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WILKES-BARRE TWP.— Although many businesses were damaged by the tornado Wednesday night, it hasn’t stopped local business owners and employees from helping each other out. Marty Anstett, manager of Lowe’s in the Arena Hub Plaza, held back tears as he said

Northwest Area held its graduation ceremony Friday. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

Wyoming Area High School held its 52nd annual graduation ceremony Friday. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A powerful storm caused absolute devastation Wednesday night in Wilkes-Barre Twp., decimating the Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping mall and the Wilkes-Barre Arena Hub Shopping Plaza.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will visit with local assistant U.S. attorneys on Friday before speaking about immigration and law enforcement at Lackawanna College, U.S. Attorney David Freed said Wednesday. Freed, the chief federal prosecutor for the

WILKES-BARRE — The Berwick man bitten by a Wilkes-Barre police dog during his arrest last summer was acquitted at trial on Wednesday, paving the way for a civil lawsuit to move forward against the city. A jury found Joshua Fought, 44, not guilty of a coun

WILKES-BARRE — The Irem Temple restoration project is getting an $80,000 boost. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has awarded $1.28 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to help 28 historical and heritage organizations, museums

A Wilkes University student is just one of 60 in the country to be selected for a scholarship in honor of former National Football League player Pat Tillman, who left his sports career to join the Army after Sept. 11 and was killed in Afghanistan. The Pat

WILKES-BARRE — In observance of Flag Day today, City Hall will be closed and there will be no Department of Public Works services. Residents in the South Wilkes-Barre 2 section who have a Thursday collection day will have their garbage and yard waste pick

WILKES-BARRE — Jim Walsh loves the American flag and he wants other people to love it, too. To that end, Walsh distributed three dozen U.S. flags that he purchased at Wednesday’s city council meeting, the day before Flag Day. “It stands for everything tha

The remains of at least 23 men from the Wyoming Valley never came home from the Korean War. The men were either taken prisoner of war, confirmed killed or declared missing in action and presumed dead. Local veterans are hoping the recent agreement between

Five months before voters decide, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Gov. Tom Wolf still have double-digit leads over their opponents as they seek re-election, according to a new Franklin & Marshall College poll released Wednesday. Casey led U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta b

WEST PITTSTON — A Kingston man caught shoplifting at a grocery store fought with security and police before being captured, according to charges filed in court Wednesday. Kenneth Michaels Jr., 39, of 90 Bellas St., is accused of pushing a security guard a

KINGSTON — A borough woman is facing robbery and assault charges after threatening to kill her domestic partner’s family and stealing her cellphone during a violent dispute, according to police. Christina Ana Andujar, 32, of 121 Butler St., is also accuse

WILKES-BARRE — As summer begins, the city fire department has issued a reminder to city residents of regulations for the use of barbecue grills, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. Barbecue grills may not be used on any common covered area or balcony or any

A Luzerne County judge Wednesday denied a request from Wilkes-Barre to stop the disbursement of nearly $3 million left over from a 20-year-old tax increment financing plan — funds that city officials say should pay for the long-planned extension of Coal S

WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Area School Board voted 8-1 to approve a new agreement with the teachers union that expires in 2022. The deal includes a near freeze on salaries for two years because teachers would not advance salary steps this year and ne

Hanover Area High School held its graduation ceremony Wednesday. Above: Hanover Area senior class president Brooke Stevens speaks at commencement. For more commencement photos, go to citizensvoice.com. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our ann

LAKE TWP. — The search for Phylicia Thomas is continuing — with or without the help of state police. After more than 14 years of unanswered questions since her mysterious disappearance, Thomas’ family is taking matters into their own hands by setting up a

WILKES-BARRE — A city man sustained a non-life-threatening injury when he was cut during a robbery late Tuesday night, according to police. Police encountered the 46-year-old victim around 11:40 p.m. after he went to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for trea