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John Oates will make Wilkes-Barre’s ‘dreams come true’ at a concert at Public Square this summer.

Hysni 'Sam' Syla and project manager George Albert plan to convert Public Square office building into hotel in place of stalled Hotel Sterling redevelopment.

The 570Day Committee received a proclamation from Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown making May 7 a holiday in the city. The annual event celebrates the region within the 570 area code.

April is Autism Awareness month, and students with autism had the chance to see how Wilkes-Barre’s government works. And, Real ID is coming - are you ready?

Students from The Graham Academy served as honorary mayor, police chief, fire chief and city council member on Wednesday. April is Autism Awareness Month.

Saving residents from a fire at a 12-story senior housing complex in Wilkes-Barre took everyone — firefighters from around the region, EMTs, police, and the LCTA. Twelve city firefighters who were crucial to the rescue were honored Friday, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the fire at B’nai B’rith Apartments.

Geisinger’s unionized Luzerne County nurses took to Public Square to voice their demands for an updated contract in one last effort to avert a walkout.

Over 101 years ago the Osterhout Free Library’s South Branch opened in Wilkes-Barre's Rolling Mill Hill neighborhood. Representatives cut a green ribbon with a very large pair of scissors on Thursday, Jan. 30, to officially open its newest location.

Community Health Systems' deal to sell three NEPA hospitals to a nonprofit group recently fell through. Local leaders are working hard to ensure CHS does not close the facilities.

Elinor Bitton Bariach, whose family survived the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel by hiding in the safe room of their home for 22 hours, shared her story at the Friedman JCC in Kingston Monday night.