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  • District 2 Wrestling: Ross, Lee, Bluhm, Lions team win district titles

    District 2 Wrestling: Ross, Lee, Bluhm, Lions team win district titles

    Youth ruled for Lackawanna Trail in the District 2 Individual Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday at Hazleton Area High School. Sophomore Michael Bluhm won his second district championship while freshmen Deegan Ross and Ethan Less won in their first chance. They led the way as Lackawanna Trail won the team championship. The Lions led all…

  • Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after strike

    Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after strike

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran’s Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Speaking from the foyer of the White House, Trump announced that the U.S. will immediately place new sanctions on…

  • Updated: Police chief: 3 people killed in Oklahoma Walmart shooting

    Updated: Police chief: 3 people killed in Oklahoma Walmart shooting

    DUNCAN, Oklahoma (AP) — Two men and a woman were fatally shot Monday outside a Walmart store in Oklahoma, the chief of police said. Two victims were shot inside a car and the third was in the parking lot outside the store in Duncan, Police Chief Danny Ford said. Police are looking for witnesses to…

  • Scranton City Council blasts income tax collector

    SCRANTON – City Council railed against the city’s earned income tax collector and the Parking Authority during their March 29 meeting, as they believe both are forcing the city to secure another $2.75 million Tax Anticipation Note to make payroll and other immediate expenses. During a public caucus before the meeting, certified public accountant William…