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Wilkes-Barre man sentenced on child sex offense

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Wilkes-Barre man sentenced on child sex offense

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WILKES-BARRE — A Wilkes-Barre man who admitted to molesting a girl in 2018 was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Thursday.Read Article

Andreyev to Begin Role as Coordinator of NCAA Compliance and Student Engagement - King's College Athletics

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Andreyev to Begin Role as Coordinator of NCAA Compliance and Student Engagement - King's College Athletics

WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 2, 2025) -- Ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, the King's College athletic department proudly announces the transition of Elena Andreyev to Coordinator of NCAA Compliance and Student Engagement.Read Article

King’s Celebrates Cheryl Ish and 31 Years of Service - King's College Athletics

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King’s Celebrates Cheryl Ish and 31 Years of Service - King's College Athletics

WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 30, 2025) -- In the final day of June, King's College celebrates and thanks a true pillar among the institution as Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Cheryl Ish transitions to a faculty role in our Sport Management program for the upcoming academic year.Read Article

Luzerne County obtains clearance for opioid allocation

Luzerne County has obtained authorization to proceed with a past opioid litigation settlement award for a new Wilkes-Barre detoxification and residential…Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Luzerne County manager voices support for Wilkes-Barre infrastructure repair loan

Wilkes-Barre does plenty for Luzerne County government, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told county council in an email Tuesday. Her email aimed to address criticism of a $500,000 loan county council has been asked to provide to the city to help fund emergency infrastructure repairs. Council is set to vote on the loan Tuesday night, and some critics have asserted the city does not help the county. Most county council members have expressed suppor…Infrastructure · Wilkes-Barre See the Story

Public demonstration of Luzerne County voting system options to be held July 9

A public demonstration of Luzerne County voting system options will be held July 9 at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, county Election Director Emily Cook said Thursday. The event is intended to gather public feedback as county officials consider a potential switch for 2026. Reconsideration of the voting system is appropriate at this time because the five-year maintenance and support contract with the current supplier, Domi…Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Attorney advocates two strategies to get murder plot case dismissed - Finnoexpert

Jun. 26—WILKES-BARRE — Past the one year deadline to bring to trial and not enough evidence to maintain a murder attempt conspiracy charge against Gregory Thomas Warren, his attorney argued Thursday. Attorney Sidney D. May presented to strategies during a motion’s hearing before Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough in a strong effort to get charges of criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and criminal use of communication facility dis…Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Foytack, Lane, Novrocki Collect CSC Academic All-District® Honors - King's College Athletics

WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 25 ,2025) -- The King's College men's track and field trio wrapped up the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Teams release as seniors Owen Foytack, Travis Lane, and Andrew Novrocki earned Men's Track & Field Academic All-District® recognition.Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Convicted killer Henry Stubbs dies in prison

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A man convicted of murdering a mother and daughter in Luzerne County more than two decades ago has died in prison.Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

La Rock Adds Michals to Women’s Ice Hockey Coaching Staff - King's College Athletics

WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 23, 2025) -- Ahead of his first season in Wilkes-Barre, King's College Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach Quinn La Rock announced the addition of Jess Michals as an assistant coach in 2025-26.Hockey · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Kiwon Waldron Earns Two Runner-Up Finishes

Bermudian harness pony driver Kiwon Waldron competed in three separate pace class races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Waldron secured a second-place finish in race 6, driving Firing Onall Fours to a time of 1:54&4. In race 8, Waldron guided Silvershoe Chixy to a fourth-place finish, also with a time of 1:54&4. His final race of […]Bermuda · Bermuda See the Story

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