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WILKES-BARRE — A Mountain Top pilot accused of repeatedly fondling a young girl pleaded guilty Friday to corruption of a minor. Jostein Brakvatne, 56, of 72 Shady Tree Drive, Fairview Twp., pleaded guilty to the single misdemeanor count before Luzerne Cou

Chubby Checker and the Platters will perform in November at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. The show, part of Joe Nardone’s Doo Wop series, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Checker is known for his hits like “The Twi

Pittston Area held its graduation ceremony Friday at the school’s football stadium. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

EDWARDSVILLE— The fifth annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival is underway and although the Polish, potato-filled pierogi is the main attraction, the festival isn’t just about the food. It’s about representing the area’s Polish heritage and keeping those tr

WILKES-BARRE — A Duryea man accused of severely beating his two-month-old baby boy last year will stand trial on aggravated assault charges. Arrick Griffin, 22, of 60 Foote Ave., is facing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerme

WILKES-BARRE — Sue Henry, a longtime local radio personality, announced Friday she will run as a Republican for the seat of state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski. Henry, who just weeks ago departed from WILK News Radio after failed contract negotiations, said sh

Lake-Lehman seniors graduated Friday as the school held commencement exercises at the football stadium. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

Wyoming Valley West held commencement exercises Friday at the school’s football stadium. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

Leadership Wilkes-Barre honored the Class of 2018 during the 37th annual dinner and graduation Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Twp. Kathleen “Kit” Foley, vice president of student life at Misericordia University, was the recipient of the di

Former WILK radio host Sue Henry announced Friday that she will run as a write-in candidate against state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski for the D-121 House seat.