Five ’19 game times, plus Blue-White date, announced by PSU
Penn State announced the kickoff times of five games for the 2019 season, including ones for the series finale against rival Pittsburgh, the Friday-night clash with Maryland and the homecoming tilt against Purdue. The Nittany Lions' season opener against Idaho on Aug....
Suppressors
In addition to extended ammunition clips, the gunman responsible for the deaths of 12 people in Virginia Beach used a suppressor, otherwise known as a silencer. Like the clips, silencers are legal, and probably allowed the shooter to increase the carnage.
After being bullied online, Abington Heights teen calls for end to anonymous apps
Chris Kelly Thinks all kids should read and share this story: BY SARAH HOFIUS HALL, STAFF WRITER Lizzie Pettinato didn’t want to feel left out. As she scrolled through her phone one night earlier this month, the 14-year-old saw her friends had downloaded a new...
Spano helped anti-Cummings watchdog group, Cummings ally complained
The group whose TV commercial blasted Republican Lackawanna County Commissioner Laureen Cummings as a Democratic lapdog produced some trouble for Charlie Spano. Spano ran unsuccessfully against Cummings for the Republican county commissioner nomination in 2015 and...
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Behind bars
Revamped bowl lineup coming to Big Ten
Guess this can be considered bad news for fans of the Holiday Bowl, but good news for fans who might want to hit the occasional new bowl destination every December: The Big Ten announced today a bit of a restructured bowl lineup, coming to terms on six-year contracts...
Warren officially named next Big Ten commissioner
Kevin Warren will be the next commissioner of the Big Ten, the conference announced Tuesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO He was never considered the obvious choice for the job, but former Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren will be the next commissioner of the Big...
Sephora to close stores across the country for inclusivity training on June 5
On Wednesday, June 5, free-standing Sephora stores, corporate offices and distribution centers in the United States will be closed during the morning for inclusion workshops for all employees as part of the brand's "We Belong to Something Beautiful" initiative. This...
Elton John’s Good Friday concert draws bishop’s ire
April 21, 2000: Rock legend Elton John followed the “yellow brick road” to First Union Arena at Casey Plaza, but his journey to the Wilkes-Barre Twp. venue wasn’t a smooth one. The bumps happened shortly after the February announcement that John would play the arena...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK EXTRA: MORE WITH MID VALLEY’S LINDSEY JASON
Mid Valley sophomore Lindsey Jason turned a pair of double plays filling in at shortstop in the 4-1 District 2 Class 3A title game win over Wyoming Seminary, while adding a triple, single, two runs and an RBI at the plate. Age: 16 Do you follow any sports teams? I...
Put ‘er there, pal!
Reports surfaced last week that the top four North Korean negotiators involved in last year's abortive U.S.-North Korea summit have been executed. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked about this a few weeks ago, as it happens. His answer at the time was, frankly,...
“Unusual weather we’re havin’…”
Spring 2019 has been a rocky season weather-wise for Pennsylvania generally, its northeastern corner included. It seems the Keystone State is in the same company as states as far-flung as Texas and Oklahoma.
Wade, Didi team up for ‘extraordinary’ play
Didi Gregorius ranges up the middle to field a ground ball by Malquin Canelo in the third inning. Gregorius would spin and throw to first in time to get the Lehigh Valley leadoff hitter, but that wasn't even the most impressive defensive play he was a part of Friday...
In other words …
Robert Mueller's first, and presumably last, public statement regarding his investigation into Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election (and the White House's efforts to impede said investigation) effectively laid out a course of action for Congress. Reiterating...
No. 1: Finally…Scranton/Wilkes-Barre wins the Governors Cup
"it was just a matter of time before we started clicking on all cylinders." -- Yankees outfielder Justin Christian The date: Sept. 12, 2008 The place: Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Durham, N.C.) The situation: They were a game away. But, they had been a game away...
Look good, pack lighter with these travel beauty tips
I'm not a traveler. It *might* be because my favorite place to be is at home in my bed with soft clothes on. When I have to travel, though, I would never, ever leave my house for any length of time without my beauty products in tow. I've been known to over-pack...
Run away!
Far be it from any Lackawanna County politician -- current, outgoing or aspiring -- to take a leadership role in any matter of public importance that might involve additional costs to those whose votes they so dearly want.
No. 2: The RailRiders stand alone in ’16
"I don’t know how to explain it or tell you how we feel; but for myself, this season is on top of the list." -- RailRiders manager Al Pedrique The date: Sept. 20, 2016 The place: Autozone Park (Memphis, TN) The situation: They had already made history, already...
Mueller: Trump is president, not innocent
"If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.” -- Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, calmly, clearly and conclusively NOT EXONERATING President Trump at a Department of Justice press conference this morning....
