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Daytime warming shelter to open in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City mayor’s office announced Friday that a daytime warming shelter would be open as part of the weekend’s Code Blue. This declaration was ...
Standard-Speaker

Luzerne County vote to protect election workers leaves Democrats divided, disappointed

One month after Democrats regained control of Luzerne County Council with an 8-3 majority, some Democrats and progressive activists are already feeling disappointed.
The Times Leader

Day-round warming shelters offered in Wilkes-Barre this weekend

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown announced a partnership with Wilkes-Barre Area School District to open a daytime warming shelter, in addition to the overnight Code Blue shelter, this weekend.

Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for child solicitation

A Wilkes-Barre man said he lost his job and house and is currently in the process of dissolving his marriage through divorce due to being arrested in an online sex solicitation ...

Wilkes County elderly man slid nearly 100 ft down an icy slope, rescued

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — An elderly man is recovering tonight after a dangerous fall down an icy slope in Wilkes County.
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Luzerne County approves new airport agreement with Lackawanna County

Luzerne County has approved new agreement with Lackawanna County to continue jointly operating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton ...
The Citizens' Voice

Code Blue initiated, daytime warming shelter to open in Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown’s administration has partnered with the Wilkes-Barre Area School District to open a daytime warming shelter in the GAR Middle School gym this weekend ...
The Times Leader

Luzerne County tax break vote timing up in the air for Bluecup project

Due to a number of other pending matters, Luzerne County Council may not consider a Wilkes-Barre Township real estate tax break extension request until March, Council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino said ...

Wilkes County preparing for power outages due to winter storm

In Washington, Georgia there was a mix of sleet, freezing rain, ice, and even snow. Power line crews say they’re preparing for worst case scenario, especially with those power outages. In the wee ...
The Citizens' Voice

County council committee working on transparency of boards, authorities

Luzerne County Council’s committee on authorities, boards and commissions is looking to increase transparency associated with county board and authorities.

Hockey fans unite to help cancer patients at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' Crosscheck game

Hockey fans rallied at Mohegan Arena for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' Crosscheck Cancer Night on Saturday, ...

Snow in Wilkes County

Smothers committed to Alabama less than a week ago. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are traveling more for pleasure than business these days, but they're still playing by some etiquette rules that keep ...