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Man arrested in deadly Wilkes-Barre stabbing
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A man wanted in connection to a deadly stabbing in Wilkes-Barre has been arrested, police announced. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, Jaime Knights, 63, was taken into custody in Bath, New York, extradited back to Luzerne County and arraigned on homicide charges.
Wright Center expands dental services in Wilkes-Barre with new grant
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — After receiving a grant for almost two hundred thousand dollars from the Moses Taylor Foundation, the Wright Center will now officially be expanding dental services to their health center in Wilkes-Barre. They will now be able to serve at least 70 patients at the facility...
New art unveiled in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — There's new art in Luzerne County - after new pieces were unveiled last Friday. These three pieces can now be seen around Pittston. The first is a 20 to 30-foot mural called "Balancing the Past and Future" on the side of the AH Baby and Co. Building.
MMI Preparatory School welcomes new board members
Freeland — Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. ’79, chair of the board of directors, and Theresa Long, head of school, announced the appointment of four new members to the MMI Preparatory School Board of Directors. Calvin H. Herring ’74 (administrator, Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership and the Mountain...
Farmers Inn and Tavern holds grand opening in Shavertown
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the historic Farmers Inn and Tavern in Luzerne County. The restaurant and inn were closed due to the pandemic and is now under new ownership. Crews worked to renovate and restore the property, which has been open since the end of June, […]
PennDOT announces plans for Route 118 safety improvement project in Lehman Twp.
LEHMAN TWP. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Wednesday issued an invitation to the public to a virtual plans display regarding the Route 118, Section 392, Safety Improvement Project. The project involves work consisting of:. • Widening Route 118 to accommodate two 11-foot lanes. • An 11-foot...
Community calendar: Week of 8/1/24
All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware St., Forest City, will be accepting donations of new or gently used...
All that jazz: Scranton Jazz Festival swings into 19th year
Jazz musicians and music fans will be able to enjoy the many styles of jazz at the 19th annual Scranton Jazz Festival in venues around downtown Scranton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Scranton Jazz Festival will showcase musicians from all over the world. With more than 20 venues hosting...
Volunteer firefighter facing child porn charges
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A volunteer firefighter has been arrested detectives say he was in possession of child pornography. According to investigators, on July 18, they received a cyber tip from Google that an account linked to the name “Little Wolfey352” uploaded a video of suspected child sexual abuse to a Google Drive. Officials […]
Irem Temple Restoration Project’s University 2nd Semester event Thursday
WILKES-BARRE — The Irem Temple Restoration Project held a sneak preview Wednesday of the University, 2nd Semester event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Grand Hall at the Westmoreland Club. A group of local historians offered presentations for those who are unable to attend Thursday evening’s...
Italian American Club fundraiser benefits Luchetti
The Italian American Club in Olyphant recently sponsored a special benefit fundraiser for Al Luchetti, a club member and officer. The fundraiser will help pay for Luchetti's expenses to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for cancer treatments. Luchetti is undergoing his third bout with cancer in the last 20 years.
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