The Citizens' Voice

24/11/2024

MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State’s punt team had been waiting since the dog days of August to use the play that helped seal a 26-25 win over Minnesota on Saturday. The Nittany Lions finally got the opportu…

24/11/2024

MINNEAPOLIS – Fourth-ranked Penn State survived a scare from double-digit underdog Minnesota and moved closer to a College Football Playoff berth with a 26-25 victory Saturday. The Nittany Lions (7…

23/11/2024

WILKES-BARRE TWP.— Sometimes the second option turns out to be the best choice. When Mike DiGregorio is that second option, things more often than not turn out pretty well. DiGregorio caught a 9-ya…

23/11/2024

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — All it took was one goal to advance Christopher Newport to the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Elite Eight. Emma Ricci scored in the 12th minute, and the Captains relied …

23/11/2024

Wilkes-Barre’s ice skating rink opens Saturday

WILKES-BARRE — The ice skating rink on Public Square will be open to skaters 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Ice skates for the rink will be available free of charge, in exchange fo…

23/11/2024

Wilkes-Barre introduces new K-9 team

The City of Wilkes-Barre and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department recently deployed its newest K-9 team with the graduation of Patrolman Richard Olshefski and K-9 Tenshi from the Penn Vet Working Dog…

23/11/2024

Traffic advisory issued for TSO concerts Sunday in Wilkes-Barre Twp.

Wilkes-Barre Township police have issued a traffic advisory related to two Trans-Siberian Orchestra concerts Sunday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

23/11/2024

Gazda appointed to seat on Wyoming Area School Board

EXETER — The Wyoming Area School Board unanimously voted Thursday night to appoint Erica Gazda to a vacant seat on the school board. The Exeter resident will fill the seat vacated by Rebecca Rutkos…

23/11/2024

Study commission recommends reducing Luzerne County Council to seven members

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Government Study Commission recommends reducing the size of county council from 11 elected members to seven. Members of the commission voted 5-2 on Thursday night …

22/11/2024

Some in Luzerne County slammed by snow, lose power, others see dusting

Luzerne County residents in low-lying areas saw barely a dusting of snow Thursday and Friday while Mother Nature dumped more than a foot on communities in higher elevations, causing thousands of ho…

22/11/2024

PFA filings surge across NEPA and state

    In 2023, the number of new Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders filed statewide increased by 3% from 2022. A PFA is a civil court order to help protect victims of domestic violence, pro…

22/11/2024

Dinners For Kids holds celebration of community support

Dinners For Kids, a nonprofit committed to eliminating childhood hunger, held its 7th annual dinner Tuesday at the Friedman JCC in Kingston. A highlight of the event was the presentation of the ina…

22/11/2024

Christmas Parade, tree lighting Saturday in Downtown Wilkes-Barre

The holiday season will officially begin in the City of Wilkes-Barre on Saturday with the 2024 Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony.

22/11/2024

Down 12 cops, Wilkes-Barre could be ready to hire more by January

Wilkes-Barre officials hope to fill 12 vacancies in the police department by January if city council approves a hiring ordinance next week, but there’s no guarantee of successful hires.

21/11/2024

Woman charged with intimidating Dallas cheerleader

A Blakeslee woman has been charged with bursting into a cheerleading practice at Dallas High School last month and calling one of the girls a slt in front of the team, according to court documents…

21/11/2024

Former Lyft driver from Hazle Twp. waives hearing on s*x assault charges

A former Lyft driver from Hazle Twp. accused of drugging and s*xually assaulting a semiconscious man he picked up for a fare has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on s*x charges. Edwin Vale…

21/11/2024

Wilkes-Barre man charged with threatening deputies

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21/11/2024

Avoca ambulance ceases operations, merges with Greater Pittston unit

The Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance Association is now the primary first responder for all emergency medical calls in Avoca as a result of a pending merger with the Avoca Ambulance Association.…