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Three state senators with districts that include parts of Luzerne County won uncontested primary elections Tuesday. Those Senate incumbents are John Yudichak, D-14, Plymouth Twp.; Lisa Baker R-20, Lehman Twp.; and Sen. John Blake, D-22, Archbald. Frank Sc

Hanover Area students who take the school’s Life Skills classes once again prevailed in the annual matchup versus the school softball team. The Life Skills team — made up of students with varying degrees of special needs — won 30-0 in the annual Wiffle Ba

A former state agriculture secretary scored the Democratic nod in the new 9th Congressional District. Denny Wolff edged out candidates Dr. Gary Wegman and Laura Quick in Tuesday’s primary election. “I want to thank all the people who voted for me and had

PITTSTON — Patricia Hines and Laura Herron live on opposite sides of the Susquehanna River, belong to different political parties and have different motivations when picking their candidates. But they both came out to vote Tuesday on a day when many voter

BEAR CREEK TWP. — April showers that made encore appearances the first two weekends of May — along with a particularly cold spring — have struck a financial blow to the Wilkes-Barre Golf Club. “Golf fees and tournament fees are down 50 percent from last y

Democrat Laura Quick noticed that many legislators in her area ran unopposed, leaving voters like her with no choice on Election Day. “People should always have a choice,” the 51-year-old from Palmyra said. Quick did some research, took a course on how to

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Transportation Authority will host a public transportation ridership forum and survey at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Facility in Wilkes-Barre. Members of the public will have the cha

Families around the area gathered Sunday to celebrate the mothers in their lives. There was plenty to do to spend time with mom, including brunches, dinners and bowling.

POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County commissioners Chairman George F. Halcovage Jr. said his lifelong attachment to this region makes him the best choice for the Republican nomination for the 9th Congressional District. “I believe the people of the district des

TOPTON — Serving the United States comes naturally for Scott C. Uehlinger, and he said he wants to continue to do so in Congress by winning Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District. “I’m running because I served my country my whole life,” said Uehlinger,

The Noxen Pow Wow honoring all mothers wrapped up Sunday at the Noxen Fire Company grounds. The 13th annual event featured traditional Native American drums and dancers in full regalia. There were also a variety of vendors on hand selling food, crafts and

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Mary Hudak was immediately worried after she read the letter. “As soon as I saw eminent domain, I knew it wasn’t good,” Hudak said. Hudak is one of a number of residents in the Woodcrest Estates development who received letters from

Big city apartment-dwelling can be a financial and emotional drain, but the growing trend of co-living can soften the blow. Co-living comes in many varieties, from shared houses to luxurious mini-apartments. But the basic premise is the same: Renters can

SCRANTON — After a snowy, cold winter that hung on through mid-April, Dave Dombek has some good news for residents of Northeast Pennsylvania. “Overall, it looks like the temperature for the summer as a whole might run a little above normal,” the senior me

POTTSVILLE — As one of three Republican candidates in the primary election for the 9th Congressional District, Dan Meuser is proud of his “America First” position. A resident of Dallas, Meuser owns Pride Mobility Products, and, during the term of Gov. Tom

Keystone Sanitary Landfill will appeal a state appellate court ruling that reinstated a court action filed by a group that opposes the facility’s proposed expansion, an attorney for the landfill said. Attorney Marc Jonas said he plans to file a motion ask

Nowhere is Lyme disease more common than Pennsylvania, according to the Centers for Disease Control. There were 8,988 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Pennsylvania in 2016, more than 5,000 more than New Jersey, which had the second highest number of con

The state Department of Transportation announced the following upcoming road work projects: Interstate 80 n May 1 to June 30 there will be a permanent single lane closure on Interstate 80 westbound between Exit 40 (White Haven) and Exit 39 (Mountain Top).

WILKES-BARRE Police report the following incidents: n A black 2007 Dodge Caliber sedan was reported stolen from in front of a business on Race Street at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The car had a white Transformers sticker on the driver’s side front fender, an

Dear J.T. & Dale: My co-worker is a professional dancer. She loves music and listens to it all day at her desk. She wears earphones, but it’s so loud I can hear it. I can’t wear headphones to do my work, so I’m distracted. What’s a nice way to ask her to