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SUGAR NOTCH — A man assaulted Tuesday night by his stepdaughter was found dead inside his Main Street home on Wednesday morning, investigators said. State police, county detectives and the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death — thou

The cost of a monthly public bus pass in Lackawanna County will rise $4 on July 1. The County of Lackawanna Transit System announced the increase from $56 to $60 a month Wednesday. The increase is meant to bring COLTS’ monthly pass cost in line with what

WILKES-BARRE — The city administration will try yet another trainer in an effort to get the police department’s two K-9s back on the street. The most recent trainer — Anderson K9 Training in Yardley — bowed out, saying it “wasn’t a good fit,” according to

WILKES-BARRE — Commander Joe Coffay will be in charge of the city police department as of Monday and until a new chief of police is hired. Chief Marcella Lendacky’s last day in charge before she retires is Sunday, and the administration doesn’t expect to

WILKES-BARRE — James Delaney stole more than $1,300 from a city bar where he used to work by climbing through the business’ air conditioning unit three times, police said. Police responded to the first burglary at the Anthracite Cafe, of 804 Scott St., on

Holy Redeemer High School held its annual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2018 at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Salutatorian Thalia Kathrina Veronica Charles gave the welcome address during the ceremony. Ab

The Little Sisters of the Poor’s more than century of ministry and service to the elderly in the Diocese of Scranton will soon come to a close. The Little Sisters announced Wednesday their plans to withdraw from the Holy Family Residence at 2500 Adams Ave

Registered nurses at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital said they have set a one-day strike for Thursday, May 31, in support of “safe staffing and improved patient care.” They previously threatened to picket by submitting a strike notice to management on May 1

Students at Wyoming Valley Montessori School in Kingston planted a vegetable garden at the school on Tuesday. The garden is part of the Children Feeding Children program at the school. Vegetables produced will be donated to a local food pantry.

WILKES-BARRE — A federal judge has recommended that a wrongful termination suit former Luzerne County interim budget and finance director Donna Magni brought against the county be dismissed. U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson on Tuesday issued a recomme