Wilkes-Barre

Farmers markets bring fresh produce and meat, homemade baked goods and locally-grown flowers directly to consumers. Several opened for the season across the region, including in Downtown Pittston.

Shawn Adams, 56, was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment, Luzerne County District Attorney Sanguedolce and Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Michael Boyle said in a statement released Tuesday.

The City of Wilkes-Barre will not reschedule its Fourth of July fireworks display at Kirby Park, which was cancelled Saturday evening due to a severe thunderstorm.

The federal government has made a definitive decision on whether to go ahead with its proposed immigration detention centers in Schuylkill and Berks counties. Congressman Dan Meuser got confirmation on Friday.

Forty names etched in marble symbolize the dangers of mining Anthracite coal — and the heroism that happened regularly deep underground. A new memorial honoring recipients of the Carnegie Medal will be dedicated Saturday in Wilkes-Barre.

Here's everything you need to know about tickets, parking and shuttles for Saturday's America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series performance at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre, including the patriotic buses.

The president of a college in Kentucky will become the next president of Wilkes University.

The president of a college in Kentucky will become the next president of Wilkes University. James Cousins will assume the role at the Luzerne County school Aug. 1.

Expect interruptions in the parking lot and restricted areas in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre beginning Tuesday, June 16.

Local training programs help runners accomplish their goals, big and small. As runners begin training for the Steamtown Marathon in October, they share why they love the sport amid a rise in registrations for the race.