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Lackawanna Trail commencement award winners
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WILKES-BARRE - Two Turkey Hill stores about one mile apart were robbed early Saturday morning by a suspect wearing a scarf on his face.
Council’s choices on prison confining
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Luzerne County government’s second-highest expense — the prison system — will be dissected at county council’s first monthly...
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Council's choices on prison confining
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Old tradition, new chapter
Osterhout's 37th annual sale will benefit all library programs
Man sentenced in June 2012 assault
Richard Shaw, 29, was sentenced to nine to 18 months in prison on a charge of simple assault.
United Way wants your input on ways to serve community's needs
Community Ask Survey will help officials and volunteers decide how donations will be distributed.
High and dry: 2-year-old splash pad at Coal Street broken again
The water play area was installed in 2011 but problems have made operation off and on since.
Court rejects Ariz. voter law
In a 7-2 decision, Supreme Court said federal law prevails on voter registration.
Pittston Twp. tables motion on rezoning request for veterans' housing
The motion was presented in response to a request by the Veterans of the Vietnam War/Veterans Coalition.
L-L OKs non-teacher principal, new budget with tax hike
$27 million budget calls for 4.33 percent rise in property taxes in Luzerne County.
Summer program fuels healthy habits
Lunch fare included tortilla chips with cheese sauce, salsa and beans, and fresh oranges and milk.
Putin: US-Russia clash on Syria
Leaders say they see different ways to respond to nation’s ongoing civil war.
Will organs be grown in the lab?
Science potentially could ease problem of finding donors for transplant patients.
Plans would put women in most combat jobs
Women could begin training for the Army Rangers in 2015 and Navy SEALs in 2016.
Paper: Snowden will not return to US voluntarily
Ex-NSA worker dismisses being called traitor by former Vice President Cheney.
Nuke plant medical issues faulted
PPL station failed to report operators’ medical problems in a timely manner, NRC says
Corbett signs anti-abortion coverage bill
Law would limit coverage for abortions under federally run insurance marketplace next year.
W-B CTC tables vote on superintendent of record
Whether superintendent of record needs to attend meetings is subject of debate.
Man pleads guilty to pharmacy robbery
Mark Steven Benjamin Sr. entered plea to two counts of robbery and one count each of theft and a weapons charge.






































