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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Playing in Pennsylvania: Controversial skill games increase in popularity across the state

Over the past decade, skill games have become an increasingly popular form of entertainment.

Luzerne County’s new Government Study Commission to hold organizational meeting Monday

The seven citizens voters selected to study Luzerne County’s government structure will take the oath of office and meet for the first time to organize Monday night.

Rockin’ in the rain

A light drizzle of rain didn’t stop the region’s Rusted Root fans from coming out to the Fine Arts Fiesta on Saturday night.

A fine day on the square: Fine Arts Fiesta continues in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — Public Square was packed on Friday for the second day of Fine Arts Fiesta, a four-day festival featuring professional artists, artisans, musicians, dancers, poets, theater artists and international talents.

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King’s celebrates 75th Commencement; More than 430 degrees awarded to the Class of 2024

Wilkes-Barre — Graduates of the King’s College Class of 2024 received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees before a crowd of more than 3,000 family, friends and faculty during the 75th annual Commencement on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

WBPD honors former officers in memorial service

WILKES-BARRE — Retired and current Wilkes-Barre police officers paid their respects to a pair of former officers on Friday at their annual Memorial Week Service.

68th Fine Arts Fiesta officially opens on Public Square

WILKES-BARRE — The 68th Fine Arts Fiesta was officially opened on Thursday by Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown, and it didn’t take long for locals to flock to Public Square and check out what the regional art scene has to offer.

Two firefighters taken to hospital in Edwardsville blaze

EDWARDSVILLE — Two firefighters were taken to the hospital while responding to a morning fire in Edwardsville.

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Pa. Game Commission sets 2024-25 migratory game bird seasons

Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 migratory game bird seasons have been set.

Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid

BALTIMORE — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishes offering congratulations.

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 victory on Friday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at 3-3.

Schauffele stays out front at PGA Championship as Scheffler caps a wild day by staying in contention

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Xander Schauffele was in the lead for the fifth time in his last six rounds. Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was in the thick of contention with his 42nd straight round of par or better. Bryson DeChambeau smashed his way into the mix with nine tee shots over 300 yards.

RailRiders drop second straight one-run slugfest in Worcester

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped 9-8 to the Worcester Red Sox in a back-and-forth contest. Two players had three-knock nights as the team racked up 13 total hits.

Local roundup: Hazleton Area softball ends regular season with win

Olivia Williams launched a homer and drove in two runs as the Hazleton Area softball team wrapped up its regular season with a 4-3 win over Berwick on Friday.

Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final

BOSTON — Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots for the Florida Panthers to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night and win their second-round playoff series in six games.

Mystik Dan looks like the horse to beat in the Preakness on what could be a muddy track

BALTIMORE — His father was a mudder. His mother was a mudder. Yes, this horse loves the slop.

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