Hazleton, PA

A trio of Wyoming Valley Conference squads went on the road for non-conference games on Friday night and came home with 0-2 records on the season.

Two buildings are now condemned, and nine people are now displaced after a building collapsed early Thursday morning.

HAZLE TWP. — A Butler Township man who accidentally shot himself while placing a loaded firearm inside his parked vehicle outside Hazleton Area High School was charged with bringing a firearm onto school property.

Trooper Michael Pahira's cigar collection was auctioned in Hazleton, with proceeds set for a scholarship and savings fund honoring his legacy.

Bella Boyle became the first player in Hazleton Area field hockey history to reach 100 career goals as she scored five times in a 9-2 win over Whitehall on Saturday.

Berwick’s long trip to Moscow quickly went sour for the season opener as the Bulldogs’ climb from a big halftime hole fell short in a 36-20 loss at North Pocono in a non-conference game on Friday night.

The Christ Lutheran church in Hazleton has one of the largest organs in Pennsylvania, ready for the community to see the work a member did to expand the instrument.

WILKES-BARRE — Motorists traveling Interstate 81 near Hazleton should expect lane restrictions Tuesday and Wednesday as PennDOT conducts utility work. Luzerne County communities will also have the opportunity to review plans for two proposed bridge replacement projects in the Dallas and Harveys Lake areas, which are moving toward construction.

The CAN DO Student Action Committee recently kicked off its 2026-27 fiscal year with an orientation that welcomed and introduced a new class of junior and senior representatives. Selected from local high schools throughout the Greater Hazleton Area, these students serve as non-voting members of CAN DO’s Board of Directors.

HAZLE TWP. — A man securing a handgun inside his vehicle accidentally shot himself in front of the Hazleton Area High School early Tuesday morning, according to Hazleton Area School District Police.