Rabid groundhog attacks juvenile in Nanticoke
A juvenile was recently attacked by rabid groundhog in Nanticoke, city police said Thursday.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Fatal DUI charges against Nanticoke man sent to Luzerne County Court
WILKES-BARRE — A Nanticoke man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle, which killed Adam Nicholas Shaw, 26, in 2025, will face vehicular...
May 11, 2026Open source
5th annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness held in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE — Northeast Counseling Services hosted its fifth annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness on Friday, bringing community members together to reduce...
May 8, 2026Open source
Workforce development agreement sets stage for economic growth; LCCC President Yudichak participates in sig...
NANTICOKE — Pennsylvania’s community colleges are building a first-in-the-nation skilled trade workforce educational ecosystem that will fuel economic gr...
May 7, 2026Open source
MISSING & ENDANGERED: State police ask for help finding teen girl last seen in Whitehall
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a teen girl they say is missing and endangered.
May 4, 2026Open source
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PennDOT to display plans for Route 239 bridge over Little Wapwallopen Creek
Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invited the public to a public display of plans for the Route 239 over Little Wapwallopen Creek...
May 11, 2026Open source
Misericordia University, Pennsylvania State Police launch partnership agreement
DALLAS — A helicopter landed on campus, and a robotic police dog roamed the lawn Thursday as Misericordia University and Pennsylvania State Police launched...
May 8, 2026Open source
Appeal for police records denied in Wyoming Valley West social media post investigation
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records denied a Right-to-Know appeal seeking release of a Pennsylvania State Police report tied to an investigation into a s...
May 7, 2026Open source
State Police Troop N hosts memorial for fallen officers
Troop N of the Pennsylvania State Police met Wednesday at Penn State Hazleton, under the drum of pouring rain, to honor its fallen officers and remember its...
May 6, 2026Open source
PUC sets hearings on PPL project in Hazle Twp.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold two hearings on the same day about the first phase of a project proposed by PPL Electric Utilities to improv...
May 6, 2026Open source
Letter: The people have the power
Editor: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton, 1887. Sadly the U.S. Constitution was drafted 100 years earlier...
May 6, 2026Open source
Republican registration lead in Luzerne County up to 3.4%
The Republican registration lead in Luzerne County is up to 7,087, which is 3.4% of the 206,241voters registered in the county for Tuesday's primary election.
May 15, 2026Open source
Valley West opens softball-team investigation following parent complaints
Wyoming Valley West is conducting an investigation involving the Spartan softball program in response to a group of mothers who have raised concerns about ho...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Boy, 12, dies in rafting accident during class trip to Poconos
Tragedy on the water left a 12-year-old boy from New York dead during a school trip to Carbon County, Pennsylvania, this week.
May 28, 2026Open source
Grace period for Pa. distracted driving law nears end, enforcement looms
HARRISBURG — The grace period is winding down and enforcement of a Pennsylvania law barring motorists from hands-on use of cellphones and other internet-ca...
May 14, 2026Open source
Defendant in Pa. lawmaker threats waives hearing, charges move to Lebanon County Court
HARRISBURG — The Lebanon County man state police accuse of threatening 20 Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers waived his right to a preliminary hearing...
May 14, 2026Open source
Study: Hunters value the forest experience as much as deer harvest in DMAP areas
UNIVERSITY PARK — A new Penn State study suggests hunters participating in Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) care more about havin...
May 14, 2026Open source
Data center Town Hall invite shunned by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office
(Editor's note: The article has been updated since initial publication to include a statement from Gov. Josh Shapiro's office.) HARRISBURG — The...
May 13, 2026Open source
Penny’s ice cream to open walk-up window at Manheim Township production space
Penny’s ice cream, which once had a retail shop in Lancaster city, will open a walk-up window next month in Manheim Township.
May 12, 2026Open source
Mastriano nominated by Trump for ambassador role
HARRISBURG — President Donald Trump nominated Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano to become ambassador to the Slovak Republic, choosing a longtime ally...
May 12, 2026Open source
Mobile hygiene and medical clinic in danger of closing by June 30 without new funding
Alex Mullins, left, and Alexa Morales set up the mobile hygiene unit outside of Union Community Care in Lancaster city on Friday, March 25, 2022.
May 12, 2026Open source
12 (mostly free) summer concert series in Lancaster County, from Long's Park to New Holland
The West Chester Community Concert Band performs the first of the summer concert series sponsored by the New Holland Summer Arts Association at the New Holla...
May 12, 2026Open source
AG's office appeals vacated conviction from crash that killed Troy teacher
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is appealing to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate the vehicular homicide conviction of a f...
May 9, 2026Open source
The art of the yelp: Preserving history through turkey call collecting
SMETHPORT, Pa. – For most, a turkey call is simply a hunting tool. But look closer, and you will find a rich tapestry of American history, meticulous craft...
May 9, 2026Open source
Officers rescue three baby raccoons from chimney of Pennsylvania home
Officers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, rescued several baby raccoons after the curious critters became trapped inside a residential chimney.
May 7, 2026Open source
Committee advances Dush bill to fully protect concealed carry
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania Senate Second Amendment Caucus Chairman Sen. Cris Dush, R-Brookville, which would fully allow for the co...
May 7, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania health officials report 11 measles cases in Lebanon County
Eleven people have been diagnosed with measles in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania health officials said Wednesday. After three people with measles were hospital...
May 6, 2026Open source
Assessment company addresses concerns, reiterates process
COUDERSPORT — Nick Angiolieri of Vision Government Solutions, the company that is conducting the county-wide property assessment, took part in the April 30...
May 6, 2026Open source
Jail board talks mental health needs, possible new indigent services
COUDERSPORT — The Potter County jail board discussed the possibility of a new position to work with public defender Walter Stenhach’s office to improve i...
May 6, 2026Open source
WASD work session weighs upcoming budget vote
WELLSBORO — The Wellsboro Area School District board focused on budget options during the May 4 work session in preparation for the upcoming vote on Tuesda...
May 6, 2026Open source
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s new owners make deep cuts to newsroom staff
This article was originally published by WESA. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will shrink to just under half its current size under its new owners, […]
May 6, 2026Open source
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Nanticoke is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Region: Central Pennsylvania
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18634
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Two Pa. Democrats become first members of Congress to access Pennsylvania’s largest ICE detention facility
U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio, two Pittsburgh-area Democrats, toured the 1,900-bed detention center on Thursday as tensions escalate over the condi...
May 28, 2026Open source
Two people shot, including a child, in Upton neighborhood
Baltimore Police said the shooting occurred near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street on Wednesday. The two gunmen remain at large.
May 28, 2026Open source
Lucky winner hits $3.1M jackpot after buying ticket in Bucks County
One person woke up $3.1 million richer Thursday morning after buying a jackpot-winning ticket sold in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
May 28, 2026Open source
12-year-old NY boy dies during class trip along Lehigh River in Pennsylvania
Cesar Albarracin Guncay, a 6th grade student from Long Island, NY, died during a class trip on the Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
May 28, 2026Open source
Stacy Garrity could make almost $200k from Pa. insurance company board. She’d resign if elected governor.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s business experience could help her cut a contrast with Gov. Josh Shapiro. It also poses potential conflicts as she s...
May 28, 2026Open source
New I-76 ramp, smart traffic lights coming to Philly's sports complex Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officia...
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
May 28, 2026Open source
Long Island sixth grader dies in rafting accident during school trip in Pennsylvania A sixth grader from Lo...
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
May 28, 2026Open source
Roseville man arrested after body found on side of the road in Pennsylvania
A Roseville truck driver was arrested after a body was found on the side of the road in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.
May 28, 2026Open source
Local VFD treasurer accused of stealing $37K from department; father speaks out
A man is facing charges after officials say he stole over $30,000 while serving as treasurer of a Western Pennsylvania volunteer fire department.
May 28, 2026Open source
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Luzerne County
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