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PSU class examining obstacles that the elderly and disabled face getting around in W-B. BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com WILKES-BARRE They were just posing, but a group simulating elderly and disabled people came away with a better understanding of the plight of those who face challenges every day after making their way around the downtown ...

The growing debate surrounding the legalization of marijuana as a medicine has arrived in Pennsylvania - although it may not go far.

The borough, once a section of Plymouth Township, gained independence on Nov. 10, 1909.

If you could click your heels together in real life and get anything you wanted, what would your wish be? Dance instructor Maria Dutt leads a troupe of young dancers through a rehearsal for 'The Wizard of Oz,' on stage at the F.M. Kirby Center this weekend.

Police say Harry Teel Jr. tried to kill a woman passenger by slamming his truck into a barrier.

Her mother, Peggy Kondrak, of Larksville, waves to her and gestures to a spot where a large, multi-colored hula hoop is waiting for her.

KINGSTON Police arrested a woman on charges she attempted to hide syringes from officers who were investigating a heroin overdose.

Pa. Superior Court says Conahan erred by failing to ask series of questions. WILKES-BARRE A woman sentenced to five to 10 years for a robbery has been granted permission to withdraw her guilty plea based on former judge Michael Conahan 's failure to conduct a colloquy a series of questions that ensure a defendant understands the ramifications of ...

It was once a part of Plymouth Township, known as Blindtown, the most populated municipality in Luzerne County and home to five collieries.

Here's a look at the unofficial results of some of the contested municipal races throughout the Wyoming Valley: West Side In Kingston, Mayor Jim Haggerty trounced his Democratic challenger, Stephen P. Radzinski, 2,118 to 776.

An Episcopalian church leader from Luzerne County was in court Thursday facing charges he endangered and threatened a group of people, including his own daughters.

The voters of Luzerne County will decide who will hold court here in Wilkes-Barre. Up for grabs are two open seats on the Court of Common Pleas and on the eve of the election the three candidates vying for a seat hit the campaign trail.

Police on Tuesday charged two brothers with burglarizing a home on East Broadway Street in September.

Suspect allegedly broke into ex-girlfriend's house in Larksville and then fled. LARKSVILLE Police captured a man late Thursday night after a chase that began with an alleged attempted stabbing of his ex-girlfriend and her friend.

A man is locked up in Luzerne County after police said he assaulted two people, then led officers on a chase.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising drivers to be cautious on - or avoid altogether - State Route 309 in Shavertown in the area of the Burger King, Thomas' Family Market and shopping center.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Mark Moran / The Sunday Voice The lawsuit claims former Pittston Area Superintendent Ross Scarantino threatened Peter Paul Moses with firing if he continued to question billing issues.

The controversy involves a Larksville coffee shop, a Plymouth police officer and a $1.30 bagel.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Regional fire companies are battling an intense blaze that has engulfed a seven-unit apartment complex in Edwardsville.

BARRE After the loss of his wife to suicide more than 3 1/2 years ago, Brian Hollingshead wanted to be proactive to help others and made a call to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.