Friday, February 13, 2026

Proposed Luzerne County zoning ordinance covering data centers discussed

Luzerne County’s Planning Commission spent approximately two hours Thursday discussing and hearing public comment on a proposed county zoning ordinance amendment covering data centers, but it won’t be the last opportunity for citizens to weigh in.

Proposed immigration resolution prompts candid Luzerne County Council discussion

A proposed resolution voicing concern about the use of deadly force by federal immigration enforcement officers prompted candid discussion during Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session.

Massive water main break closed county buildings and area businesses

A massive water main break in West Pittston caused dozens of businesses, schools, and municipal buildings around Luzerne County to close or delay opening on Wednesday, including several county government buildings.

Luzerne County Council allocates additional $850,000 in American Rescue funds to airport

Luzerne County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to allocate an additional $850,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming, increasing the total earmark to $8.3 million.

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Patriots’ Spindler earns first Barbrie Family Outstanding Wrestler Award

YATESVILLE — Brody Spindler wanted something special out of his last home wrestling match at Pittston Area.

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Wyoming Area repeats division title

WILKES-BARRE — One of the Wyoming Valley Conference’s most electrifying players explained Tuesday’s power surge in the third quarter.

BY THE NUMBERS: Patriots protected ball in victory

EXETER — Pittston Area controlled the pace and protected the ball Saturday afternoon, giving the Patriots just enough to get past host Wyoming Area 42-40 in the Eugene R. DeMinico II Memorial Basketball Game, an annual non-league meeting of the two rivals.

Patriots dump Warriors in DeMinico Game

EXETER — Pittston Area held host Wyoming Area scoreless for 9:34, spanning the first through third quarters, then held on down the stretch to knock off the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 champions 42-40 Saturday afternoon in the Eugene R. DeMinico II Memorial Game.

OLD FORGE BOYS BASKETBALL: Parker reaches 1,000th career point milestone

The celebration of a milestone reached three nights earlier added to the atmosphere of an intense rivalry night at Old Forge.

SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Lady Warriors add two more victories

Wyoming Area continued its climb through the Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming standings with two more wins in three days.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lady Patriots climb back above .500

Pittston Area won twice in three days, creating a three-game winning streak that allowed the Lady Patriots to reach .500 in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball play and move above that level overall.

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