Hazleton Times
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Driver rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10; FBI investigating as ‘act of terrorism’
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
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EPCAMR welcomes Mark Jones as Stewards Energy Communities VISTA
ASHLEY — The Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) has selected longtime Luzerne County resident Mark Jones to serve as a Stewards Energy Communities AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA).
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VA receives medals, records from local Vietnam War veteran
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre VA recently accepted the donation of medals and records from former U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s office in honor of Vietnam Purple Heart recipient, the late Robert Allyn Nied.
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2025 Experience Hendrix tour coming to F.M. Kirby Center March 30
WILKES-BARRE — The Experience Hendrix Tour, the only official multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius will appear at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
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Tickets still available for tonight’s Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame event
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame announced tickets are available for the organization’s second annual induction ceremony, which will take place tonight, Friday, Nov. 8, at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.
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Korean War veterans honored by Plains American Legion Post 558 and NEPA Quilts of Valor
PLAINS TWP. — Several local Korean War era veterans were recently honored at a special ceremony sponsored by the Plains American Legion Post 558.
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Water customers asked to reduce nonessential water use due to drought watch
WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging customers throughout its statewide service territory to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the drought watch declaration announced late last week by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
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King’s College Board of Directors welcomes three new members
WILKES-BARRE — King’s College on Wednesday announced that Neil T. O’Donnell, ’84, J.D.; Rev. Matthew C. Kuczora, C.S.C., J.D.; and Jeff Fox, ’78, have been elected to its board of directors for three-year terms.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 worth $1 million sold in Hazleton
HAZLETON — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Friday, Oct. 25, drawing matched all five balls drawn — 2-8-11-13-33 — to win $1 million less withholding.
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Passenger flow up 35.4% at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
PITTSTON TWP. — The Bi-county Airport Board heard a report on Thursday that enplanements at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport were up 35.4% in August 2024, as compared to August 2023.