Support for Boy Recovering After Crash
A 12-year-old boy badly hurt in a crash in Luzerne County is recovering and should soon be out of the hospital. Last month, witnesses say two vehicles were racing down Wyoming Avenue in Kingston when...
View ArticleWyoming Valley West announces homecoming court
Wyoming Valley West High School announces its homecoming court. From left, Hunter Maxwell is the son of Scott and Donna Maxwell of Forty Fort; Megan Menzel is the daughter of Paul and Lori Menzel of...
View ArticleWhat to do in Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 5-15
DRAWING AND DESIGN: ART CLASS, Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Jennifer Amazon of Amazon Art Studio hosts this weekly class. Topics to be covered include: elements of art, principles of design, drawing...
View ArticlePolice: Homeless man robbed Kingston store at gunpoint
A homeless man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly robbing a Turkey Hill of cash and cigarettes at gunpoint a week prior. Ryan Romanoskey, 23, was arraigned on three counts of robbery, possession of...
View ArticleAnnual Veterans Day parade marks - year of anniversaries'
When Air Force fighter pilot Lt. Col. John "Slick" Baum looks at his infant son, he sees the boy as part of the first generation in history who will never recall meeting or speaking to a member of the...
View ArticleMan gets 9 years for selling stolen gun to felon
A man who pleaded guilty to selling a stolen gun to a convicted felon in Kingston earlier this year has been sentenced to nine years in prison, according to the U.S. Justice Department. James Pavlichko...
View ArticleFire Displaces Three In Luzerne County
Three people are displaced following a fire in Luzerne County. Fire officials say the fire sparked yesterday morning at a home on Butler Street in Kingston.
View ArticleSigns Posted Hoping to Curb Vandalism on Levee
Thousands of people use the levee in Kingston every day, many appreciating the 16-mile-long structure that runs along the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County and the beauty of the fall nature that...
View ArticleWarm Welcome Back for 12-Year-Old Crash Victim
A sixth grader received a warm welcome as he returned to school for the first time since being seriously injured in a car crash. Students at Wyoming Valley West Middle School in Kingston sold t-shirts...
View ArticleBrothers in arms
John, Joe and Michael McKeown, brothers from the East End of Wilkes-Barre, were among the 16 million Americans to serve in the U.S. military during World War II. With hundreds of World War II veterans...
View ArticleKingston knitting, crochet group uses skills to help children, cancer patients
Debby Chernus started knitting and crocheting during the Great Depression to make things she wanted and her parents couldn't afford to buy. Now, the 88-year-old Kingston woman joins other senior...
View ArticleSalute all veterans, past and present
Inside today's newspaper, you'll find "70-Year Salute," a special section featuring stories of survival and sacrifice as told by 21 local World War II veterans. You'll learn what it was like to...
View ArticleTitle Fight maintains hardcore cred at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Kingston, PA's Title Fight are in a rare position - they're still embraced by the hardcore kids that were there from Day One while gaining notice from more conventional indie fans. They play a...
View ArticlePatriotic Tributes at Veterans Day Parade
Music was in the air and boots were on the ground as the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade made its way from Kingston to Wilkes-Barre. At the front of the procession, hundreds of soldiers from the...
View ArticleSpeak and See Listings: Nov. 11 to 17, 2015
'Whatchamacallit,' a miniature painting by Michael Hockenbury, is one of the pieces in the annual 'Cider Painters of America' exhibit running through Dec. 12 at Main Street Gallery in Kingston.
View ArticleWhat to do this Weekend, Nov. 12 -Nov. 22
FINE WINE, FINE ART, Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Paint, canvas, and instruction from Steve and Amy Colley is included. Bring your own snacks and wine.
View ArticleKingston woman arraigned on arson charges
The Kingston woman accused of setting her home on fire in late October and then disappearing overnight was arraigned on arson charges Wednesday. The flames erupted Oct. 20 at 549 N. Gates Ave. around...
View ArticleAnnual parade honors area veterans for their service
Mike Stachowiak's leather jacket and baseball cap amidst a crowd full of star-spangled and military attire did not immediately pinpoint him as a veteran. But the Nanticoke native lost both legs and an...
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Valley Santa, a program that relies on donations to purchase Christmas gifts for thousands of children in need throughout Luzerne County, has entered its 32nd year. Letters from families who need help...
View ArticleSeatbelts on School Buses: Who Will Pay?
For the first time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending three-point seat belts in school buses. But is there money to actually do that nationwide or even in school...
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