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The cost of housing in Pa. is too damn high; Here’s what Shapiro will need to overcome to fix it

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Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections

The FBI on Wednesday searched the election office of a Georgia county that has been central to right-wing conspiracy theories over President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, acting just one week ...
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Wyoming Valley West School board appoints new member at special meeting

The Wyoming Valley West school board appointed Karolina Levesque as its newest member at a special meeting Wednesday.
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Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes

With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday for the Department of Homeland Security, including an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents ...
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Shapiro campaigned on getting justice for sexual abuse survivors; Some say he hasn’t done enough as governor

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5 days of code blue activated for homeless in Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown announced the Code Blue shelter at Calvary Bible Church, 410 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, will be open as follows: ...
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DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall

Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection ...
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Robbery charges against Moosic man dismissed

A Moosic man accused of attempting to steal a woman’s vehicle at a Turkey Hill in Plains Township had charges dismissed during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on Wednesday.
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UGI requests increase in natural gas base rates

The gas division of UGI Utilities Inc. filed a request on Wednesday with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase its base rates for residential, commercial, and industrial ...
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‘Always groundbreaking’: LSEO transitions to AI-first technology

A local digital marketing company in business for over 10 years officially made the transition Wednesday from a traditional marketing agency to an AI-first technology and software company, with the ...
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PennDOT to hold public meeting, display plans online for Route 115 project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to virtual and public plan displays regarding the Route 115 — Bear Creek Boulevard — Section D53 Drainage Improvement Project ...
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LCTA to operate on snow routes Thursday

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority announced all fixed-route bus service will operate on snow routes beginning Thursday, Jan. 29, following the recent winter storm.