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Watercolors by Wengen on display at Abide Coffeehouse

WILKES-BARRE — Work by a local artist who has earned national and international acclaim will be on display through August at Abide Coffeehouse.

Fighting ‘modern-day slavery’

WILKES-BARRE — Suzanne M. Beck, Chief Executive Officer at Victims Resource Center, this week said people have a perception in their mind about what human trafficking looks like and it’s not always what is seen in the movies.

Officials: Human trafficking on the rise in NEPA

WILKES-BARRE — Tom Mosca, co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force against Human Trafficking, said Friday’s Red Sand Project demonstration on Public Square was held to remind people that human trafficking not only occurs across the country and across the world, but right here in Luzerne County as well.

Nuangola ARTfest set for this Saturday

NUANGOLA — This weekend the public will be invited to enjoy art and music en plein air once again around the shores of a picturesque lake.

Sinéad O’Connor dies at 56

LONDON — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56.

‘True gentleman’ Bennett played to sold-out Kirby Center in 2012

WILKES-BARRE — In 2012, area fans of the late Tony Bennett got to hear and see the quality man he truly was.

Misericordia art exhibit to focus on railroading in NEPA

DALLAS — For most railfans the love of trains begins early and runs deep.

Plymouth Alive places additional flower planters along Main Street

PLYMOUTH — When you drive through Plymouth, you may not have time to stop and smell the flowers, but you can glance and admire them in the new wooden planters along Main Street.

Pat Sajak to retire from ‘Wheel of Fortune’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host.

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