News
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Beyond the Byline: Ensuring the Christmas tree industry stays healthy
WILKES-BARRE — You may have noticed recent stories about “Christmas in July” events happening throughout our region.
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Rep. Meuser resolution marks anniversary of attempted Trump assassination
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, co-sponsored H. Res. 571 this week. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pittsburgh/Erie, specifically recognizes the tragic events of July 13, 2024, in Butler, where President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally.
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Beyond the Byline: 21-plus years later, we wait to learn what happened to Phylicia Thomas
WILKES-BARRE — We haven’t forgotten Phylicia Thomas.
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CAPITOL ROUNDUP: State leaders unite to support farmers, food banks, families
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Destiny Dairy Bar in Carlisle this week, alongside Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and the bipartisan chairs of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Agriculture Committees — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Rep. Dan Moul, Sen. Elder Vogel, and Sen. Judy Schwank.
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Beyond the Byline: Celebrate America on July 4th and every day
WILKES-BARRE — My Uncle Jim used to say that the party don’t start until the baked beans come out.
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CAPITOL ROUNDUP: L&I program helping people with disabilities find and keep employment
WILKES-BARRE— The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) this week highlighted the continued success of its Summer Academies for high school students who are blind or visually impaired and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Beyond the Byline: Oh what a night — year #3
WILKES-BARRE — If you want to have a great night out to see, hear and learn about some of this area’s outstanding achievers in arts and entertainment, then be at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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CAPITOL ROUNDUP: State officials highlight vital role SNAP plays in supporting the economy
WILKES-BARRE— Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined leadership from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Central PA Food Bank this week to discuss the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Beyond the Byline: Like the flood mud, the memories still stink
WILKES-BARRE — Gone — everything was gone.
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Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US; Organizers say millions came
PHILADELPHIA — Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.