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Anticipating a winter storm, shoppers hit the stores
The pending winter storm threatening to bring snow through early Thursday morning means great business for some companies.
Paulson: Banks will repay all TARP cash
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday that the federal government will be repaid in full for the funds it put into the country’s lenders.
Skier Vonn may be the biggest U.S. star
The Vancouver Olympics are shaping up to be Lindsey Vonn’s shining moment, the apex of a career that began years ago when her father introduced her to skiing. He saw enough talent in his daughter to move the whole family to Colorado.
Though it’s difficult to believe a
Though it’s difficult to believe an opened box of Samoa Girl Scout cookies would last long enough to be chopped, nestled within a pan and baked into scrumptious blondies, that’s exactly what Chef Jen Yemola suggests.
Here’s to a new school of thought
GREAT SCOTT! THE Wilkes-Barre Area School Board, after months of conveying minimal concern about corruption in its midst, has signaled something new, overdue and most welcome.
County wants probe of notary’s actions
Luzerne County officials voted Tuesday to ask the District Attorney’s Office to investigate allegations that a notary allowed a former county employee to falsify a document involving his county pension.
Nominee for sheriff selected
Former Wyoming Police Chief John Gilligan was nominated Tuesday by Gov. Ed Rendell to become Luzerne County sheriff.
Cops: Man hurt W-B officer
WILKES-BARRE – City police officers Joseph Ziegler and James Conmy believed a domestic disturbance at a South River Street apartment had calmed down on Dec. 25.
Gov proposes expansion of sales tax
HARRISBURG — Gov. Ed Rendell on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a $29 billion spending plan that would devote more money to schools, prisons and health care for the poor while taxing the sale of many services for the first time.
Rendell names two as judicial hopefuls
HARRISBURG – Gov. Ed Rendell has nominated two longtime Luzerne County attorneys with decades of legal experience to fill vacant positions on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
- Cops: Trap kills cat; man faces animal cruelty charge
- Police: Area man sold heroin
- Duryea police to enforce code regs
- Decision tabled on letting newsstand sell beer
- Sen. Mellow era ending
- Ambulance protocol changes backed
- State school boards assn. reps trying to ease teachers’ pension pain
- NEPA schools may get $23M more
- Dad of Palin grandson on Playgirl cover
- Cost to repair sewer lines concerns Laflin officials
- Murtha viewing, burial set for next week
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Pa. father charged with murder in shaking death
A Philadelphia-area man is in custody charged with shaking his 2 1/2-month-old daughter to death.
Nation & World
Round 2: Snow slams Mid-Atlantic, points north
Blizzard warnings spanned the Mid-Atlantic early Wednesday as the second major snowstorm in less than a week barreled into the region, leaving more than 10 inches of new snow in ...
Sports
Comets’ Craig seeks second state title NOTES
To say that Evan Craig has been causing havoc for District 2 heavyweights over the last four years would be an understatement.
Opinion Columnists
- Rules of fight club: Don’t talk, don’t post MARK GUYDISH OPINION
- Steals & Deals: Savings kick off with super specials - ANDREW M. SEDER
- Government is just one economic force Ron Bartizek Business LOCAL
- Commission’s responsibilities a balancing act Kevin Blaum In the Arena
- Americans show spirit time and again Richard L. Connor Opinion
- VW GTI a pocket rocket with huge appeal - Scott Wasser WHEELS
- Recent fire reminder of what’s at stake EDWARD LEWIS OPINION
Politics
Another Republican joins 10th race
KINGSTON – On a campaign kickoff tour announcing his Republican candidacy for the 10th Congressional District seat, Dave Madeira made a stop in Luzerne County Tuesday to introduce ...
Business
Private colleges reining in financial aid
In the last year, the nation’s private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs. But student finan ...
Features
Could designer doughnuts edge out cutesy cupcakes?
CHICAGO — Pomegranate thyme and bing-cherry balsamic may sound like salad dressings, and lemon chamomile creme custard may evoke thoughts of fancy teas, but they’re actually cuttin ...
Entertainment
Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case
NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne, one of music's biggest sellers and rap's hottest stars, will appear in court Tuesday for sentencing for a gun possession charge.
Community
Larksville Lions make ‘fair share’ donation
The Larksville Lions Club presented its ‘fair share’ donation to District Governor Patty Warwick during her recent visit. From left are Paul Kachinko Sr., president; Warnick; and L ...
Feature Stories
Man shoots himself in leg outside Fla. gun store
A man accidentally shot himself in the leg shortly after leaving a Jupiter gun store. Police said the unidentified man went to Chuck's Guns and Ammo Monday afternoon, looking fo ...
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