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ASHLEY — A McAdoo woman is facing drug charges after being found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia while on her way to pick up her boyfriend from the county jail, according to police. Police contacted Savanah Searfoss, 20, after getting a report of

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS n Joseph M. Riccetti et al. to Elizbaeth Ruiz Ortiz, $88,100; Pittston Twp. n Lori Ann Zirnheld to Dakota Vincent Jones et al., $160,000; Butler Twp. n Mark A. Marso et al. to Matthew James Kahari, $248,313; Upper Demunds Road, Dalla

WILKES-BARRE — One of the defendants in the lawsuit stemming from two elevator deaths at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility has been dismissed from the case. Court documents filed Monday said the plaintiffs agreed to drop the Otis Elevator Co. from

PLAINS TWP. — A longtime director of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center’s Practical Nursing Program is leaving, saying the school is not properly supporting the program and the once collegial and supportive relationship with the school’s bo

One-day offer: Save gas and ride for free. The Luzerne County Transportation Authority will offer free rides on all fixed-route buses on Thursday, to mark the 13th annual Dump the Pump Day. The day is celebrated each June across the nation, to encourage p

DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas School Board approved a $38.6 million budget with a 1.5 percent increase in the property tax rate and didn’t vote on a new labor contract with the teachers union. The district canceled classes for today in anticipation for an expe

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority started its daily bus service to Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Twp. this week. Service to the 1,035-acre state park, a popular destination for boating, fishing, swimming and hiking, began Monday, accordi

Allegations of animal neglect at a Dickson City pet store are under investigation by the borough police department, authorities said. Puppylicious Puppy Boutique on Route 6 came under scrutiny over the weekend after posts on Facebook questioning the healt

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The second annual Give Kids the World Car Show was held Saturday at the Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre — East Mountain. Awards were given to the best in show and top 10 and the event also featured a kids Matchbox car show. There was also food and other vendors