The starting salary for Luzerne County sheriff deputies is increasing to $42,000 under a new union agreement the County Council unanimously approved Tuesday.

Luzerne County’s Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement advanced one proposed earmark to County Council for its consideration, but tabled two others Wednesday.

A new $15 fee will be added to deeds and mortgages recorded in Luzerne County to fund the creation of a blight demolition fund, County Council unanimously decided Tuesday.

Luzerne County officials held a groundbreaking Tuesday for a $12.5 million project at the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming.

Amelia Bell struck out eight and did not walk a batter in a four-hitter Thursday to lead North Pocono past visiting Pittston Area 2-1 in a District 2-4 Class 5A Subregional softball semifinal.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area baseball will think outside the box at times to produce runs.

Max Langdon tripled in a run and Bruno Pizzano doubled in two during a five-run third inning that carried Wyoming Area over Valley View 7-3 Tuesday in a District 2 Class 4A baseball quarterfinal.

HUGHESTOWN — A pitching matchup of two Division I recruits anticipated all season never materialized Friday afternoon.

District 2 has set the times and sites for the baseball and softball championships this week.

HUGHESTOWN — A pitching matchup of two Division I recruits anticipated all season never materialized Friday afternoon.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area baseball will think outside the box at times to produce runs.