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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is located in Luzerne County. Zip codes in Wilkes-Barre, PA include 18766, 18706, and 18769. The median home price in Wilkes-Barre is $59,900 which is roughly $35/per square foot. More Wilkes-Barre information.

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48 min ago | The Times Leader

Council's choices on prison confining

County Council will hold a public budget work session at 7 tonight in the council meeting room at the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre.

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4 hrs ago | WNEP-TV Moosic

Equipment Manager Gets Called Up

In sports, we hear about minor league players moving up to the big leagues all the time.

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8 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Police investigating shooting outside Wilkes-Barre bar

Employees of Hun's Cafe 99 reported to police that they confronted an unknown patron after he tried to leave the establishment with beverages another customer had purchased.

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13 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Pa. McDonald's franchise sued over payroll cards

A single mother who worked briefly at a northeastern Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise is suing the owners after she said she was given a fee-laden debit card and told that she must use it to access her earnings.

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15 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Keepin' it country: Former Flaxy Morgan singer strikes out on her own with new band, different sound

The country- and rock-influenced group, founded by Wyoming vocalist Ms. Zano, is a mainstay at county fairs and church picnics, she said.

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19 hrs ago | The Times Leader

Deals for dads

Looking for a last-minute idea to make dad's day special? There's plenty to do with dad today including: * Take dad to a baseball game.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Times Leader

Police blotter

A black male with a medium build, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a scarf around his face ordered the clerk to put money in a plastic bag.

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PAHomepage.com

Your Weather Authority Forecast June 16 PM Update

Each year, the National Weather Service offers free severe weather spotting classes.

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The Times-Tribune

Soup kitchens' numbers swell to record high

Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Marie Monahan serves blueberry pie to Bobby Wollivei at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen at lunch Tuesday.

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The Times Leader

Wilkes reading series nears

Wilkes University's Maslow Faculty Reading Series, a week-long series that features readings from faculty, advisory board members and alumni, will be held from June 23 to 27. The series, with events from 7 to 9 p.m. daily, will launch the June residency of the university's Graduate Creative Writing Program.

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Philly.com

Pa. residents rescue bear with head stuck in a jar for 11 days

Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used a rope and flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days.

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The Citizens' Voice

Mr. and Mrs. Tredinnick

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tredinnick of Wilkes-Barre celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 12, 2013.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Chris Kelly: Remembering dads and their impact on us all

"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."

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The Times Leader

PA students in leadership training

Michael Schwab, left, and Troy Platukus, students at Pittston Area High School, recently graduated from Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre.

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The Times Leader

Guzo, Landis

John and Sandy Guzo, Leola, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Guzo, to Matt Landis, son of Steve and Deb Landis, Willow Street, Pa.

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The Times Leader

Visitors bureau petitions for rescue of rail station

Area hotelier Gus Genetti said the state of the 143-year-old former train station at the corner of Market Street and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard is a "disaster."

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PAHomepage.com

From the Producers Pod: June 14, 2013 Edition

Hi It's Jayne Ann Bugda from the "Producer Pod" Here's what we are working on for Eyewitness News for June 14, 2013.

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The Citizens' Voice

Suspected drug dealer charged with robbery

A suspected drug dealer robbed four people at gunpoint Thursday in South Wilkes-Barre after making arrangements to meet to sell them marijuana, according to charges filed.

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The Citizens' Voice

Prosecutors argue against suppression of triple-murder suspect's statements

Incriminating statements triple-murder suspect Sawud Davis made to investigators should not be suppressed at his trial because he made them on his "own accord," prosecutors said Friday in pre-trial motions.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Times Leader

Suspect in killing may never face trial

Harun Ngolo will likely never stand trial on charges he killed his wife and injured his son with a spear three years ago, just before Father's Day, a county judge said Friday.

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