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Members of St. Nicholas-St. Mary Parish in Wilkes-Barre gathered Friday for morning prayers, a two-hour afternoon procession, and Mass at St. Nicholas Church in downtown Wilkes-Barre to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mexico's patron saint is revered by Roman Catholics of Mexican descent, many of whom are now members of the parish.

Crews from around the city and Dunmore were called in to fight the blaze. They used ground ladders and fire escapes to rescue residents.

Two bodies were removed from their crypts during a burglary at Good Shepherd Memorial Mausoleum on Westminster Road earlier this month, Plains Township police said Monday.

Lackawanna County has issued a Code Blue frigid weather alert for the evening of Nov. 10.

Chants of “No Kings” may return throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania during a nationwide day of “peaceful action” on Saturday. No Kings rallies are planned in all 50 states for Saturday, Oct. 18. They’re organized by groups such as the ACLU, 50501, and locally, Action Together NEPA.

Russ Keeler of Kingston's world record attempt fell several miles short at Sunday's Steamtown Marathon, but he is still raising money for cancer care.Keeler attempted to set the record for most bras worn in a marathon by a male runner. He said Sunday afternoon he made it about three miles before pulling himself off the course.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have shuffled their management team.

Geisinger's mobile mammogram bus will travel to several locations in Luzerne, Schuylkill and Snyder Counties this month.

Wilkes-Barre Area’s cheer and football teams are joining forces to fight for a cure. All money raised ahead of Oct. 10’s pink-out game will go to the Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA.