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10/15/2025

It was a thrilling night of girls volleyball and boys soccer in Luzerne County on Tuesday night, and it was highlighted by a career milestone. Read Tuesday's round-up for all of the box scores and more.

Bella Boylan reached a major milestone with her 1,000th career kill as Holy Redeemer defeated Pittston Area in straight sets Tuesday night in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls volleyball matchup.

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A large crowd gathered outside the Luzerne County Courthouse this evening to honor the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Follow the link below for more photos and a full story.

WILKES-BARRE — A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday in front of the Luzerne County Courthouse for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

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“Regardless of what you believe, this is not a hearing to determine whether or not this project is going to go forward. This project has already been approved. It’s already going forward,” Solicitor Todd Johns told the audience.

Bluecup Ventures LLC presented its preliminary land development plan Monday for a 940,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution center at 400 Johnson St. in Wilkes-Barre Township as several residents continued to express concerns about increased traffic.

10/14/2025

UPDATE: This story has been updated with additional information, including a statement from Governor Shapiro and his wife.

Cody Balmer accepted a plea agreement on Tuesday morning with a sentence of 25-50 years in prison. As part of the agreement, he pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges related to his arson attack on Gov. Shapiro, his family, guests, and state troopers who were inside the Governor's Mansion on April 13, 2025.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro and other charges.

10/14/2025

When the homicide trial of Frangel Garcia Andujar is scheduled to begin in Luzerne County Court next week, he’ll be free of any witness interference allegations.

WILKES-BARRE — When the homicide trial of Frangel Garcia Andujar is scheduled to begin in Luzerne County Court next week, he’ll be free of any witness interference allegations.

10/14/2025

On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It was the culmination of a long and tortuous process — but it may, in the end, have been the easier part.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It was the culmination of a long and tortuous process — but it may, in the end, have been the easier part.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period will begin Wednesday Oct. 15, and end Dec. 7, 2025.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period will begin Wednesday Oct. 15, and end Dec. 7, 2025.

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Police in Butler Township say they charged Alexander Samuel Krouse, 25, on allegations he assaulted an emergency medical technician on Sunday.

BUTLER TWP. — Police in Butler Township say they charged Alexander Samuel Krouse, 25, on allegations he assaulted an emergency medical technician on Sunday.

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Luzerne County Community College on Monday brought Pennsylvania’s abolitionist history to life during the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference.

NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College on Monday brought Pennsylvania’s abolitionist history to life during the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference.

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Bluecup Ventures LLC presented its preliminary land development plan Monday for a 940,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution center at 400 Johnson St. in Wilkes-Barre Township as several residents continued to express concerns about increased traffic.

Bluecup Ventures LLC presented its preliminary land development plan Monday for a 940,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution center at 400 Johnson St. in Wilkes-Barre Township as several residents continued to express concerns about increased traffic.