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  • Feeling connected to a saint

    May 6, 2021

    Sixteen months ago, a small delegation from Sacred Heart Church in Royersford traveled to a monastery in the Bialoleka district of Warsaw.

  • Luzerne County tops 100,000 vaccinations

    May 6, 2021

    Luzerne County passed a coronavirus milestone Wednesday, with more than 100,000 residents fully vaccinated.

  • Free coffee at Dunkin’ today for healthcare workers

    May 6, 2021

    WILKES-BARRE — Dunkin’ is offering a free medium hot or iced coffee today — no purchase necessary — to all healthcare workers who visit participating restaurants nationwide, while supplies last.

  • League of Women Voters holds forum on Luzerne County judge race

    May 5, 2021

    Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University.

  • LCTA bus and van fares resuming June 1

    May 4, 2021

    Passengers on Luzerne County Transportation Authority buses and vans must start paying fares again on June 1, authority officials announced Tuesday.

  • Pa. to lift mitigation orders — except masks — on Memorial Day

    May 4, 2021

    For restriction-weary Pennsylvanians, an end may be in sight.

  • 2021 Epic Awards honorees announced

    May 3, 2021

    WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its honorees for the 2021 EPIC Awards, which will be presented at a hybrid event set for Tuesday, June 8.

  • Times Leader P.M. Update: 5/1/21

    May 1, 2021

    Kevin Carroll is here with your P.M. Update on what we’re working on for Sunday’s edition of the Times Leader: A new event series is designed to attract people back to downtown Wilkes-Barre, planned consolidation of two Catholic parishes in the city, a Belgian waffle truck opening locally, NFL draft coverage and more.

  • Celebrating Downtown WB

    May 1, 2021

    WILKES-BARRE — A series of events kicking off later this month is designed to help bring more foot traffic into Downtown Wilkes-Barre as center city businesses work to rebound from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute

    April 30, 2021

    WASHINGTON — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani’s records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials in New York and Washington and remaining unresolved for a new leadership team to sort out.