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Vengeance Bluechip, I Did It Myway score in Pocono features
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania held a $22,000 pace for Pennsylvania Sire Stakes-eligible three-year-old pacing males as its Saturday afternoon (August 24) feature, to possibly serve as a springboard to Sire Stakes and Stallion Series Championship racing early in September. The winner of the race, Vengeance...
Pittston: Library friends hosting fundraiser at Red Mill
Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library will hold a fundraising event at the Red Mill from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. There will be entertainment by Phyllis Hopkins Electric Duo. The donation of $30 per person will get you three drinks (beer or soda), unlimited pizza, basket raffles and 50/50.
Pittston Tomato Festival a smashing success
The 41st annual Pittston Tomato Festival was held Thursday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 18, in downtown Pittston. The event included live music, food, vendors, rides, contests, a 5K run and walk and a parade. Here are photos from the opening and closing days and "Parade Day" Saturday, Aug. 17.
Combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anti-gang efforts are ramping up in Lackawanna County and specifically in Scranton as gang-related crimes continue to increase. “Unfortunately we have seen an uptick in gang activity,” said Mark Powell the Lackawanna County District Attorney. That has prompted Lackawanna County officials not only...
Kingston woman considers guilty plea in husband's slaying
A Kingston woman accused of torching her apartment and murdering her husband was scheduled to plead guilty on Thursday afternoon but instead her attorney requested a continuance so she could mull the matter over. Lisa M. Starruick-Smalls, 61, is charged with setting fire to her unit at the Green Acres...
Explosive offense helps Lackawanna Trail win the battle for Wyoming County (video highlights)
The town of Tunkhannock was packed with football fans for Friday night’s game between the Lackawanna Trail Lions and the Tunkhannock Tigers. While both teams had different storylines heading into this game, they both had one in common: Business. Tunkhannock started off strong by stopping Lackawanna Trail’s potent offense and forcing them to go 3 and out to start the game. Once the crowd got into the game Tunkhannock scored first as senior TE Karver Lewis scored to put the Tigers up first.
Six arrested in months-long drug investigation
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Six people were arrested following a months-long drug investigation in Luzerne County, authorities announced. According to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, in the early morning hours on Thursday, authorities executed a raid at the Eagle Ridge Apartments in Edwardsville, the result of a months-long drug trafficking investigation.
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