A proposed ordinance setting eligibility requirements for developers seeking Luzerne County real estate tax breaks received supportive feedback from several County Council members during a recent work session.

Luzerne County Council’s Code Review Committee will meet Thursday to further discuss a proposed new economic development division.

WILKES-BARRE — The former Nardone Bros. Bakery on Hazle Street, vacant for over a decade, might be getting a new lease on life.

The Pennsylvania Policy Center and the Pennsylvanians Together campaign gave out roses at the Burnt Norton on Valentine’s Day to spread awareness about the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC).

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.

EDWARDSVILLE — Firefighters battled smoke and flames at a home in Edwardsville Friday morning that left a woman dead.

Teachers and food service workers turned out in large numbers at the Wyoming Valley West school board meeting Wednesday amid contract concerns.

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost in overtime to the Cleveland Monsters, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Arena.

MILAN — Matthew Tkachuk insists he and his U.S. teammates were only focused on beating Germany in their preliminary round finale and never worried about scoring enough goals to pass Canada for the top seed at the Olympics.

District 2 has changed its ticket policy slightly for all basketball playoff games through the semifinals.

HAZLE TWP. — It was just two weeks ago that Crestwood traveled down to Hazleton Area and handed the Cougars their first and only loss against a District 2 opponent this season.

HAZLE TWP. — When the time came to come up big, Dallas did so like the two-time defending Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament boys champion.