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A forever friend: Scranton Holiday House owner Tom Culkin lit up lives for decades
Throughout his life, Tom Culkin made a habit of giving back, from serving in the Navy to his decorated 32-year career with Scranton police to putting smiles on people’s faces who visited the extravagant holiday displays at his South Side home. Culkin died Thursday at 77.
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Wyoming Area Regional Police offers blueprint for consolidated departments
As municipal officials from the Back Mountain to Mountain Top get set to implement or explore the possibility of regionalized police forces, they can follow the roadmap of the Wyoming Area Regional Police, the first consolidated department in Luzerne County.
Local News
Pa. has a new license plate. When do drivers need to replace their old ones?
Residents should replace their license plates when it becomes illegible or if starts with a letter PennDOT has determined.
High School Sports
91st DREAM GAME: Valley View grad Marino seeks one more win on home field
OLD FORGE – For three seasons, Valley View linebacker Gianni Marino was a menacing defensive athlete driven by a desire to destroy an opponent’s offense. He did it with a combination of speed and physical brutality. On Wednesday night, in...
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Dehydration is a special concern for the elderly
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Pennsylvania’s climate has been changing: Temperatures are rising, heavy rainstorms are more frequent and the tidal portion of the Delaware River is rising an inch every eight years. In Northeast Pennsylvania, last summer was... -
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Carl and Patricia Klach
Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Patricia Klach of Jessup recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary....
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33 summer book recommendations featuring some of 2025’s best novels and more
Here are some great choices to keep you busy through the hot summer months.
Pennsylvania News
One person dead after Lancaster County plane crash: report
One person died in a Lancaster County plane crash Sunday morning, the Lancaster County coroner told WGAL.
Opinion
COUNTERPOINT: One Big, Beautiful Bill is robbing working-class Americans
The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that passed through Congress is a raw deal for working-class...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Proceed with hope, but care, on data centers
The Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit held last week by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick might...
Letters To The Editor
Letter: We can’t tax-cut our way out of debt
We can’t tax-cut our way out of debt Editor: If my understanding of the OBBBA...
National News
Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights
Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for...
World News
Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on support for Ukraine
The escalation comes as the U.K. and Germany prepare to lead a NATO meeting on...
Business
Do as I say, not as I do: On my failings as an investor
Here are some mistakes to watch out for in your own portfolio.
National Politics
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
TV is rapidly losing eyeballs to streaming services and making hard decisions about programming.
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Keep blades razor sharp with the best sharpening stones
Using a manual sharpening stone, you can easily and efficiently keep all of your knives...