Times Leader

02/14/2025

“It’s genius — putting strawberries and chocolate together,” news editor and taste tester Liz Baumeister said earlier this week after sampling a brownie from the Times Leader test kitchen. “Two things I love.”

02/14/2025

Whether it’s a quiet night out for two or a whole family affair, NEPA’s restaurants make Valentine’s Day truly special.

02/14/2025

HANOVER TWP. — A Hanover Township man was arraigned Thursday on allegations he fired a shot at another man during a physical confrontation about their daughters bullying each other in school.

02/14/2025

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan on Thursday said our military members dedicate their lives to serving our nation and the last thing they need when they come home are mountains of daunting paperwork.

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan on Thursday said our military members dedicate their lives to serving our nation and the last thing they need when they come home are mountains of daunting paperwork.

02/14/2025

SCRANTON — A Luzerne Borough man convicted by a federal jury of recording himself sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who was abducted was sentenced to 90 years in federal prison Thursday.

SCRANTON — A Luzerne Borough man convicted by a federal jury of recording himself sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who was abducted was sentenced to 90 years in federal prison Thursday.

02/14/2025

The historic former train station in downtown Wilkes-Barre is listed for sale, and plans are in the works to bring a Starbucks and credit union to the complex, said developer George Albert, of property owner Market Square Properties Development LLC, on Thursday.

The historic former train station in downtown Wilkes-Barre is listed for sale, and plans are in the works to bring a Starbucks and credit union to the complex, said developer George Albert, of property owner Market Square Properties Development LLC, on Thursday.

02/14/2025

The Burger King in Mountain Top has closed permanently.

02/14/2025

Congratulations to Bill O'Boyle, reporter and columnist with The Times Leader and the co-founder of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame, on being inducted into The Luzerne Foundation's Door-Opener Society. Bill was presented with the honor tonight at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre, where he was recognized for his lifetime of work in supporting non-profits and community projects, and for his volunteerism. This includes his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the John Heinz Institute for Pediatric Patients, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Book Kids Program, Challenger Baseball, Victory Baseball, American Legion Baseball, Teener League Basebal, and the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Several members of the Steering Committee of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame were present at tonight's event to help celebrate Bill's achievement. Shown, from left: Mayor George Brown, City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre City Government; Alan Stout, Executive Director, Visit Luzerne County/ Radio Host, 105 The River; Beverly Johnson, Wyoming Valley Art League/Downtown Arts Artistic Forum; Kerry Miscavage, Publisher of The Times Leader; Bill O'Boyle; Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President and CEO, Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce; Tony Brooks, Director and Curator of the Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society/Wilkes-Barre City Council; Joe Nardone Sr., owner and founder of Gallery Of Sound stores/concert promoter/founder of Joe Nardone & The All-Stars.

Congratulations, Bill!

02/13/2025

NEW YORK — Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard that has resulted in a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations.

02/13/2025

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday sued agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state that had already been approved by Congress.

02/13/2025

Act Out Theatre Group is taking a break from its traditional youth and teen productions to bring the comedic murder mystery, “Holy Mother of Bingo,” to the stage. The production runs Feb. 14 through 16.

02/13/2025

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance serves as the Economic Development District (EDD) for the seven-county region consisting of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne Counties. Due to this designation, NEPA Alliance is required by federal law to develop a Comprehensiv...

02/13/2025

WEST HAZLETON — Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton are seeking the identity of a woman who used a stolen bank card to withdraw approximately $4,000 from an automated-teller machine.

02/13/2025

BERLIN — A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack.

02/13/2025

In this ninth part of my retrospective Oscar Outlook, I’ll be eliminating a biographical epic, two war films, a racially-charged counterculture flick, the ultimate COVID movie, and one of Billy Wilder’s darkest works.

02/13/2025

WILKES-BARRE — Jim Cummings, vice president of marketing for Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, said the Junior Achievement Inspire program is NEPA’s premier event to help area students learn about career opportunities and the skills they’ll need to be successful in those careers.

02/13/2025

Whether it’s a quiet night out for two or a whole family affair, NEPA’s restaurants make Valentine’s Day truly special.

02/13/2025

WILKES-BARRE — Hundreds of thousands of dollars were awarded to Luzerne County fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.