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PRINGLE — The Kingston Police Department Narcotics Division arrested two people on felony drug charges in Pringle on Friday. Police said residents reported a possible drug dealing occurring at 190 Cooper St. in Pringle. A confidential informant confirmed

WILKES-BARRE TWP.— The tornado has come and gone, leaving a mess in its wake. Now the main goal is getting everything back up and running, as quickly and as safely as possible. Rocco Fabrizio, an employee of SERVPRO, a disaster recovery company based in B

PITTSTON TWP. — The iconic B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” rumbled down the runway of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport on Saturday, but instead of carrying 11 airmen into war, the bomber carried airplane enthusiasts from across the globe. The Wor

The Dallas School District negotiating team has rejected the latest offer from the teachers union to settle the ongoing contract dispute, which could trigger a one-day teachers strike on Tuesday. Solicitor Vito DeLuca, the district’s chief negotiator, iss

Thirteen people died of drug overdoses in Luzerne County in May 2017, according to the county coroner’s office. The Citizens’ Voice is naming only those whose families agreed to be interviewed. n May 3: Male, 58, from the Wilkes-Barre area. n May 6: Male,

Four school districts in Northeast Pennsylvania outperformed 33 others in Times-Shamrock Newspapers’ annual analysis of academic performance. The leaders of those districts — Abington Heights, Crestwood, Delaware Valley and Wayne Highlands — say the succe

Company unveils docking station Golden Technologies of Old Forge is changing the way retailers and consumers charge their scooter batteries to keep mobility at top speed. Its innovative battery docking station will greatly increase the ability to stay on

Endless Mountain Catering started off as a hobby. Owned and operated by Scott Swenson, the Tunkhannock-based company has been providing food for various social functions for nearly 10 years. “It’s a hobby that blew up,” Swenson said. He said he grew up on

NOXEN — Forty-two snakes, half of them timber rattlers, made an appearance Saturday at the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, and carnival-goers backed up over a mile at the entrance to see the guests of honor. Stephanie Crispell, from Beaumont, has been coming