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The holidays are fast approaching, and with families still reeling from a historic government shutdown, food pantries in the area are looking to stock up on items for those in need.

The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal ...

Officials in Wilkes-Barre announced a traffic advisory for South Sherman Street between Moyallen Street and Lehigh Street from approximaterly 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for milling and paving.

We are being ruled by the “Epstein class,” and voters deserve to know the details of that particular scandal, and to be able to expect better of their leaders in the larger sense.

Women’s running has transformed dramatically over the decades, and Amy Rome has experienced that evolution firsthand.

I’ve always heard people say the Wyoming Valley is one of the most supportive areas in the country for veterans.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 3-1 on Saturday night at Mohegan Arena, completing a perfect sweep of their three-game week.

Affordability” has become a hot-button issue for politicians, particularly for some members of the Republican Party, following what seemed like a pretty clear Democratic dominance in a lot of races ...

Ethan Grunkemeyer threw two touchdown passes to Devonte Ross, Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 181 yards and two touchdowns and Penn State defeated Michigan State 28-10 on Saturday to snap a ...

When young Ben Franklin landed in Philadelphia after the long trip from Boston in the 1700s, he was ravenously hungry, as he writes in his famous “Autobiography.” ...

Syracuse-bound running back D’Antae Sheffey was only one of the problems Wilkes-Barre Area had to deal with Saturday afternoon.