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When you think about careers in health care, you might name doctors and nurses, lab workers and respiratory therapists — but don’t forget security officers and a dog like Jäger. A position restructuring is underway in Luzerne County’s election bureau to increase accountability and sustainability, the administration sai
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Mark Gongloff: Trump’s $5,000 payout promise is soaked in flop sweat
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (134+ words) By Mark Gongloff Bloomberg Opinion President Donald Trump gestures as he departs the Republican convention on Thursday in Dallas. During the 2016 election, 8 million years ago, there was a big debate about whether we should take the many outrageous things President…...
Look Back: First woman convicted of DUI in 1924
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (324+ words) A Larksville woman became the first female in Luzerne County, and perhaps Pennsylvania, to be brought to trial for drunken driving in 1924. West Pittston Police Chief Aaron Hastie had charged Anna Mame Pohola, 32, with “violation of automobile laws” when she…...
Legislative Roundup: 30 minutes of daily recess secured for every Pa. K-5 student in 2026-27 budget
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (1108+ words) The Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. The 2026–27 budget invests $678 million in additional funding for Pennsylvania’s students — bringing total increases for public schools to more than $3 billion. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis this week highlighted historic investments in…...
Luzerne County Fair closes out
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (76+ words) From left, Stan, Candice, and Alexis Dreveenak pet the goats at the 2026 Luzerne County Fair. Some of the food stands and the crowd at the 2026 Luzerne County Fair. A roasted corn stand at the 2026 Luzerne County Fair. The 2026 Luzerne County…...
Updates on new Luzerne County voting equipment, campaign finance database
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (561+ words) Luzerne County’s Election Bureau received and unpacked new voting system equipment from Hart InterCivic that will be used in the Nov. 3 general election, according to the county manager’s monthly division report. The county had agreed last year to lease new…...
Luzerne County property transfers from Aug. 14 through Aug. 21
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (1674+ words) The following are real estate transactions from Aug. 14 through Aug. 21: • 73 Sth Welles St. LLC to Oso Blanco LLC, $545,000, Wilkes-Barre. • Aden Properties LLC to 133 Maffett LLC, $640,000, Plains Township. • Thomas Patts and Donna Patts to 16 Maffett LLC, $345,000, Plains Township. • James J. Dougherty…...
Lifers ask Pa. Supreme Court to open pathway for resentencing after lawmakers fail to act
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (1363+ words) By Danielle Ohl For Spotlight PA Request for resentencing after lawmakers fail to act People rally inside the PA Capitol in June to call for ‘meaningful second-degree murder sentencing reform.’ Courtesy of the Abolitionist Law Center In the face of…...
RailRiders drop pivotal series in Rochester, now 2 back of lead
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (279+ words) The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 6-4 to the Rochester Red Wings at ESL Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The RailRiders dropped four out of six in the series as the Red Wings opened a two-game lead in the second-half standings with six…...
AROUND TOWN: Coming together in remembrance and celebration
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (639+ words) Mike McGinley Around Town Luzerne County Councilwoman Dawn Simmons shared her memories of living and working in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, during Friday’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Luzerne County Courthouse. R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 General Manager Blaze Kopec helped…...
Reading & Northern recommended to buy Luzerne County rail line for $10M
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (612+ words) The Luzerne County-owned rail line that intersects Market Street in Wilkes-Barre. After evaluating three proposals, a citizen committee is recommending the sale of Luzerne County’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad, according to documents. The committee was formed to…...