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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority will pursue gaming grant funds to pay for upgrades to Wi-Fi service at Mohegan Sun Arena. The authority board will work with the county Redevelopment Authority to obtain Local Share Accoun

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

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

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

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

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 — 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

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

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

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