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The Penn State Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee at a meeting on Thursday voted to support the sale of ...
09/18/2026

The Penn State Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee at a meeting on Thursday voted to support the sale of Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Shenango properties for a combined total of $6.25 million.

The Penn State Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee at a meeting on Thursday voted to support the sale of Penn State Wilkes-Barre property to HGC Development LLC for $5.25 million.

The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind an Obama-era...
09/18/2026

The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind an Obama-era executive order related to Chesapeake Bay cleanup and calls for a review of Pennsylvania’s stormwater requirements, commonly dubbed the “Rain Tax” by critics.

WILKES-BARRE — The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind an Obama-era executive order related to Chesapeake Bay cleanup and calls for a review of Pennsylvania’s stormwater requirements, commonly dubbed the “Rain Tax” by c...

Javy Javier Fortuna’s attorney, Max C. Lubin, was informed by a prison official that he is prohibited from taking a lapt...
09/17/2026

Javy Javier Fortuna’s attorney, Max C. Lubin, was informed by a prison official that he is prohibited from taking a laptop inside the facility unless he obtains a court order.

WILKES-BARRE — An attorney is seeking a judge’s order to take a laptop inside the Luzerne County Correctional Facility to review discovery materials with his client, homicide suspect Jary Javier Fortuna.

Have you ever heard of making pancakes with sour cream? A grocery shopping accident opened the door for this unusual tes...
09/17/2026

Have you ever heard of making pancakes with sour cream? A grocery shopping accident opened the door for this unusual test kitchen recipe.

“It’s really light and fluffy,” Mark said as he tasted his first sour cream pancake from the Times Leader Test Kitchen — one I had made with white flour, as the recipe directed.

Liz returned to Susquehanna Riverlands for another birding excursion. The weather may have cooperated this time but she ...
09/17/2026

Liz returned to Susquehanna Riverlands for another birding excursion. The weather may have cooperated this time but she was also greeted by some unwelcome flying guests, which were an unpleasant surprise.

Buzzz.

The PLCB announced Wednesday that 90 organizations in 46 counties will receive a combined $3,621,313 through its two-yea...
09/17/2026

The PLCB announced Wednesday that 90 organizations in 46 counties will receive a combined $3,621,313 through its two-year, reimbursement-based grant program.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has awarded more than $3.6 million in grants to organizations across the state for programs aimed at preventing underage and dangerous drinking.

“While this chapter may be over, we’re grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the community that made it so spe...
09/17/2026

“While this chapter may be over, we’re grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the community that made it so special,” read an excerpt from the Bank + Vine Facebook post announcing the closure.

WILKES-BARRE — Bank + Vine has closed its doors after six years serving guests in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Two applicants seeking zoning approval in Wilkes-Barre will have to wait until Oct. 21 to make their cases before the he...
09/17/2026

Two applicants seeking zoning approval in Wilkes-Barre will have to wait until Oct. 21 to make their cases before the hearing board due to miscommunication between the parties involved.

WILKES-BARRE — Two applicants seeking zoning approval in Wilkes-Barre will have to wait until Oct. 21 to make their cases before the hearing board due to miscommunication between the parties involved.

At the event inside the Skilled Nursing Facility on Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown presented a proclam...
09/17/2026

At the event inside the Skilled Nursing Facility on Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown presented a proclamation to the non-profit, acknowledging Allied Services for first conceiving National Rehabilitation Week, which continues to “highlight the power of medical rehabilitation and honor therapy professionals.”

WILKES-BARRE — Allied Services gathered with staff, city officials, and veteran residents on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of National Rehabilitation Week, a tradition that started right here in Northeast Pennsylvania.

An inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from allegations he sp...
09/17/2026

An inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from allegations he spat on a corrections officer.

WILKES-BARRE — An inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from allegations he spat on a corrections officer.

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