2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (623+ words) In the face of a backlash from libertarians and elected officials statewide, including both gubernatorial candidates regarding the use of Flock cameras, leaders of two Mountain Top police departments recently spoke out in favor of their use. Wright Twp. police…...

22+ hour, 4+ min ago   (364+ words) With another school year underway, United Way Greater Hazleton has been working throughout the community to help ensure local students have the basic resources they need to arrive at school prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Through its Back to…...

12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (292+ words) The 35th annual West Hazleton High School Wildcat Roundup is in the books! The organizers thank all who attended the reunion in August, noting that everyone had a great time and lots of fun reconnecting and reminiscing with friends and classmates…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (221+ words) The parishioners and friends of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate the church’s sesquicentennial anniversary with a church service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The celebration coincides with Freeland’s 150th celebration this year. The actual anniversary date is June 25, 1876. On…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (294+ words) HAZLE TWP. — The board game store, Sword in the Stone Games, tore down the paper covers and opened its doors for the first time at its brand-new second location at the Laurel Mall on Friday morning. Originally opened 10 years ago…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (545+ words) HAZLETON — The Rev. Kevin Miller remarked he couldn’t remember the last time he saw the pews of St. Gabriel’s Church so crowded for a 9/11 memorial Mass. Perhaps it is because this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks that…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (432+ words) A developer received approval to build 192 apartments called the Howard at Butler from the Butler Twp. supervisors The preliminary and final land development granted on Sept. 8 requires developer Jay Cooperman to finish obtaining state permits for water and sewer service…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (213+ words) The following are Bibla’s own words: Playing that 2001 season around 9/11 made everything feel bigger than football. We had teammates from New York with family directly affected. One teammate’s mother worked in one of the towers and thankfully got out safely....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (250+ words) Looking back at my time at Mahanoy Area, I feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of the football, basketball and baseball programs. In a small school, you get the unique opportunity to make a lifetime of memories with guys…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (975+ words) Claudia Rehill scored three goals and assisted on two others and Talia Pizano scored twice to lead Wyoming Area over Hazleton Area, 7-0, Wednesday, at the Atlas Complex in Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey. Sophia Risley and Ella Campenni also had…...