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The German shepherds are members of the Luzerne County Correctional Facility's K-9 unit.

American Idols don't have to put up with these kinds of interruptions. Dropped plates of french fries, a waitress crossing in front of you with a cheesesteak while you sing, no background music.

But it's surprising how a mimosa, followed by a martini, can help you block all that and focus on what you came to do: sing well.

That's the formula Alfin Nabjib used to conquer the semifinals of Musikfest's ''Stars of Bethlehem'' Sunday at Starters Riverport in Bethlehem.

Nabjid of Northampton will square off against seven other vocalists in the finals, which will be held Aug. 6 at Americaplatz during Musikfest.

TUSCARORA STATE PARK, 687 Tuscarora Park Road, Barnesville, will hold a basics of kayaking course 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

BUTLER TWP. Township police said they arrested a man who they say was intoxicated and endangered two children during a disturbance on Tracey Lane on Thursday night.

It's the KRZ-Miss Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Beauty Pageant hosted by Jeff Walker! Saturday, August 9th at Mohegan Sun, Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

BARRE City Council is considering the purchase of a machine that sales representatives claim will fix potholes faster and easier and produce a patch that will last longer.

PUBLIC BOG WALKS through the Tannersville Cranberry Bog will be held 10 a.m. today and next Wednesday.

It used to be getting a foot in the door was the hard part for job seekers, but some companies these days are making it easier, even paying for some to get to the door.

Police say trio waited until resident left house before stealing a TV and a computer.

BUTLER TWP. Township police arrested a 45-year-old McAdoo man while he was attempting to purchase a firearm on Saturday, according to a police news release.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM A local group is growing larger and louder. A drum circle held the first Sunday of each month at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 411 Third Ave.

First black and first Latino among the five new members of board of trustees sworn in.

A proposed $1.6 billion cargo airport proposed near Hazleton would not be used by major carriers FedEx, UPS or DHL and would require the state to spend $25 million to $35 million on improvements to Interstate 81, a state legislative panel was told Wednesday.

That information emerged at a meeting of the joint Legislative and Budget Finance Committee, where the project, whose leaders are seeking $250 million in tax money, was met with skepticism from some lawmakers after findings of a 123-page report on the massive project's feasibility were revealed.

Despite boisterous opposition from some residents, council on Tuesday voted 4-2 to add to an ordinance a definition of a residential-based professional office that detractors say essentially allows any kind of ...

By CALEB SHEAFFER Staff Writer Teresa Redwinski's job takes a lot of patience and energy.

WHITE HAVEN State police say charges have been filed against three men for their alleged involvement in a confrontation that resulted in a 28-year-old man to lose consciousness after being hit in the head with ...

Investigators say he crashed is car into 69-year-old Joseph Gigliotti of McAdoo on the Freeland-Drums Highway on the afternoon of April 24.

“All the routes that come up that way were affected those that go to White Haven, Sandy Valley almost everything”

By JILL WHALEN Staff Writer By taking on the challenge of converting a former bakery into a restaurant, Tim Unalt knew that he'd be going in the hole. via Standard Speaker

By L.A. TARONE Staff Writer The position of Freeland borough manager now formally exists. via Standard Speaker

“We're helping make our environment greener through recycling. This project raises environmental awareness and encourages more recycling”

From staff reports Hazleton Area and Weatherly Area school students saved almost 22,000 grocery bags about 440 pounds of plastic from going to a landfill. via Standard Speaker