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SCRANTON — About 60 percent of the almost 4,000 civil cases that have been referred to mediation by U.S. District Court judges in the Middle District of Pennsylvania over the past 24 years have settled without the need for further litigation. With the ope

No LCTA bus/van service on holiday Luzerne County Transportation Authority announced that there will be no fixed route bus services and no shared ride van services on Memorial Day. The corporate office will also be closed. Bus routes will resume normal sc

The Wilkes-Barre Area School District has released three new design renderings of its new consolidated high school in Plains Twp.

SHIPPENSBURG — With a record-setting throw, Payden Montana put herself back on top of the state medal stand — and into PIAA history.

WILKES-BARRE — Describing her neighborhood as a “ghetto” and “freak show,” a Lehigh Street resident on Thursday implored council and the administration to take action. Denise Thomas was one of several residents who spoke out about problems on Lehigh and H

William B. Sordoni, who was known for his business leadership and mentorship as well as his community involvement, died Wednesday at age 73. Sordoni served in various leadership roles in Sordoni Construction Services, Commonwealth Telephone and Sterling I

WILKES-BARRE — A city police officer whose K-9 partner was to be reassigned to another officer has apparently hired a lawyer to try to get the dog returned to him. According to a post on officer Kevin Novackowski’s Facebook page, he had to turn over “(for

More than 750 students received their degrees from Luzerne County Community College at the 50th annual commencement ceremony Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Luzerne County and Wyoming County graduates include: Associate in Arts Lauren L

The Dallas School District broke ground for its new intermediate school on Thursday morning. The district plans to demolish Dallas Elementary School and build a new school for third through fifth grades on the campus in Dallas Twp. When the new school ope

WILKES-BARRE — The owner of The Chicken Coop restaurant pleaded guilty Thursday to charges alleging he failed to pay more than $67,000 in taxes to the state. John T. Stuchkus, 56, of Pittston, pleaded guilty to 43 misdemeanor tax violations, including fai