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Mohegan Pennsylvania, the state's first casino, celebrates 20 years

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut brought gaming to Pennsylvania 20 years ago, opening the state’s first casino with just more than 1,000 slot machines at a harness racing track, as its first venture beyond the tribal land. Two decades later, Mohegan Pennsylvania, located on 400 acres on Route 315...

Plains Township, PA · 1d

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Luzerne County 911 holding job fairs to fill 24 dispatcher openings

With numerous telecommunicator vacancies to fill, Luzerne County 911 is holding job fairs at its Hanover Township facility Thursday, Nov. 12 a

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Luzerne County DA highlights ‘drastic shortage of lawyers’ in budget discussion

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce highlighted a “drastic shortage of lawyers” in his office during Tuesday’s

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Facing ‘space crisis,’ Scranton School District may use eminent domain to acquire former Penn Foster building

The Scranton School District wants to buy the former Penn Foster building — and is prepared to take it by eminent domain if necessary. Scranton school directors voted 7-2 Monday night to allow the district to use legal power to purchase the property for $2.2 million, its appraised value.

Scranton, PA · 3d

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

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Tunkhannock local business take the stage in first annual 'Tiger Tank'

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING CO. (WOLF) — On Thursday night, owners of five small businesses stepped into the Tiger Tank, but it wasn’t at a zoo or sanctuary, it was at the Dietrich theater – and they all had their eyes on the prize: a ten-thousand-dollar check. “I just...

Tunkhannock, PA · 1d

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Get ahead on holiday shopping at NEPA craft shows this weekend

Craft shows will open across the region this weekend, offering shoppers a chance to browse local vendors and find unique gifts for this holiday season. The Wyoming Valley Mall will host its Holiday Craft Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with 130 participating local vendors set up in the indoor common areas. It’s the mall’s largest craft show to date since it began hosting them in December 2024.

Kingston, PA · 1d

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Scranton Inventory Grows While Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Scranton buyers found more listings to choose from, but prices edged up and well-priced homes moved off the market quickly.

Scranton, PA · 2d

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Editorial: One woman’s life brought many faiths together

You could get swept up by how old walls seemed to have fallen. The group inside Temple Israel Sunday afternoon had religious differences but e

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

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Lady Royals start season with new coach

Six short months ago the University of Scranton lost in the national championship game for their only loss of the season. On Monday night the Lady Royals took the court for a brand new year, with a brand new coach after Ben O’Brien left for Lafayette. Former Scranton assistant...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Community remembers Ambrose Cerene, the only soldier from Olyphant killed in Vietnam

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — In 1967, Ambrose Cerene was killed by a sniper in his third tour in Vietnam. And out of the roughly 60,000 people that died in the conflict, he was the only one from Olyphant. And now, roughly 6 decades later, the Olyphant community gathered to make sure he would never be forgotten.

Olyphant, PA · 2d

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First snowfall touches down in Northeast Pennsylvania

(WBRE/WYOU) — The first snow of the season has arrived in the higher elevations of northeastern Pennsylvania Friday, giving us a good inch or two of snow. Nov. 13 marks the first measurable snowfall of the season for some communities in our area. The conditions in Mountain Top along Route 309, where snow started falling […]

Blakeslee, PA · 4h

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BU Men’s Basketball gets road win over Misericordia

DALLAS, PA (WIVT/WBGH) – The Binghamton University Men’s Basketball team got the win on the road Nov. 11, beating Misericordia 87-62 The Bearcats traveled to PA to take on the DIII school, and it was a little too close for comfort, with it being 36-34 Binghamton at the half. But the Bearcats nearly doubled the Cougars […]

Dallas, PA · 1d

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Former Subaru dealership outside Bethlehem sold

HANOVER TWP., Pa.- The site of a former Subaru dealership in Northampton County will welcome car shoppers once again. A limited liability company (LLC) associated with AutoPROVED has purchased the property at 330 Stoke Park Road outside Bethlehem in Hanover Township. The sale was recorded last week by the county...

Bethlehem, PA · 2d

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Grammy-winning hip-hop artist brings inspiration to Wilkes-Barre Area High School students

Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Speech came to a deep conclusion after losing friends and family as his career was taking off. “Each one of us, myself, and each one of you are here for a reason, and you have a very unique purpose and story that you are meant to tell while you are here,” he said to about 90 Wilkes-Barre Area High School students.

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

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FOX56 Community Calendar through November 15

Community counts with FOX56. Here’s what’s happening in and around your area with FOX56’s Hannah Poggi:. This weekend is the Wallenpaupack High School Band and Color Guard Annual Craft Fair. The two-day event boasts more than 75 vendors, along with music, food, raffles, and family-friendly activities from 10 to 3. Admission is three dollars.

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Lackawanna Pro Bono celebrates 29 years of service at annual fundraising gala

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Lackawanna Pro Bono marked 29 years of advancing equal access to justice at its 18th annual fundraising gala Thursday evening at the Scranton Cultural Center. Each year, Lackawanna Pro Bono honors community leaders for their service through the Attorney Robert W. Munley Distinguished Service...

Scranton, PA · 13h

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Former Lackawanna College President presented with award in Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. — The University of Scranton presented Colonel Mark Volk with the David Wenzel Award for Public Service. Volk is a double alumnus of the university and the former president of Lackawanna College. Colonel Volk had a career spanning more than 25 years serving in the Army. The...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Backup generator use clarified in Luzerne County’s proposed data center zoning ordinance

Luzerne County’s proposed data center zoning ordinance has been updated to clarify when these facilities can operate emergency backup ge

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

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Lower gas prices relieve customers at Duchnik's Towing in Lackawanna County

Just off Interstate 81, in Scott Township, Dave Duchnik, owner of Duchnik's Auto Center, is trying to give his community some relief from gas prices that have reached near-record highs in recent months. "With the hard times everybody's having with the cost of living now, I don't feel that we...

Lackawanna County, PA · 23h