Gov. Tom Wolf and state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine banned on-site alcohol drinking at bars and restaurants on Thanksgiving eve and promised stepped-up... [Read More]
Brief storm last evening... [Read More]
A 33.5% property tax increase that is built into Hazleton's 2021 budget proposal will be reduced before it is presented for a vote on first... [Read More]
Hazleton police are still looking for information that will help them identify the man who fired two rounds into another person during a road rage... [Read More]
Monday, November 23 - 7:00 PM Hazleton Standard Speaker
State police incidents reported... [Read More]
Monday, November 23 - 7:00 PM Hazleton Standard Speaker
State Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-122, Lower Towamensing Twp., announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently experiencing symptoms. [Read More]
Imagine a town where every storefront is decorated for the holidays, carolers are singing through the streets, Christmas lights beam from street lamps, and children... [Read More]
Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough on Monday extended the closure of central court and ordered all in-person preliminary hearings suspended through the rest... [Read More]
The Luzerne County Board of Elections voted 3-2 on party lines to certify the results of the Nov. 3 general election Monday. [Read More]
With the COVID-19 pandemic spoiling the annual sit-down community Thanksgiving dinner in Hazleton this year, city council members and a handful of community organizations will... [Read More]
Monday, November 23 - 7:00 PM Hazleton Standard Speaker
Environmental interests bristled after the state House, with no notice or debate, inserted a new registration fee on electric vehicles into a different bill and... [Read More]
The switch to virtual learning has caused economic hardships for a number of families throughout Luzerne County. [Read More]
Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat railed on Gov. Tom Wolf's latest COVID-19 mitigation efforts, saying they will cripple family-owned businesses on one of the busiest days... [Read More]
Monday, November 23 - 11:12 AM Hazleton Standard Speaker
A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash5 ticket was sold at Fuel One Gas & Convenience Store on Church Street in White Haven. [Read More]
Sunday, November 22 - 7:00 PM Hazleton Standard Speaker
Thanksgiving shopping has been busy at Koch's Turkey Farm, but it differs from years past, as the pandemic forces many people to scale down the... [Read More]
There were 158 new positive cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths reported in Luzerne County on Sunday, according to state Department of Health statistics. [Read More]
A nasal sample swabbed from Courtney Loughlin for COVID-19 testing took about 6 seconds per nostril. [Read More]
If you're planning to buy wine and liquor at a state Fine Wine & Good Spirits store for Thanksgiving, do not wait until the last... [Read More]
My sister would be upset with me if I didn't begin this column with Jessica Fletcher, one of her favorite TV characters. [Read More]
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