The Wyoming Valley Mall’s real estate tax assessment has plunged from $68.7 million to $13.6 million through negotiations with taxing bodies in a court-level appeal, records show.

ASHLEY — American writer and humorist, Mark Twain, once said, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”

WILKES-BARRE — Evie Holtzman said her late husband, Seymour, was an eternal optimist who always did what he wanted to do and enjoyed every minute of it all.

Crestwood High School’s Class of 2024 graduated on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Speakers included Crestwood Superintendent Natasha Milazzo, Principal John Gorham, Class of 2024 President Megan Elizabeth Laskoski, and Class of 2024 Vice President Morgan Laity Koons.

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The borough of Swoyersville on Saturday celebrated its upcoming anniversary, bringing residents of the small but tight-knit community together.

Dallas High School’s Class of 2o24 graduated in a Friday night ceremony at Mountaineer Stadium. Student Government President Noor Almeky delivered the welcome address, and further remarks came from Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Duffy.

KYIV, Ukraine — Germany joined the United States on Friday in authorizing Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying — a significant policy change that comes as depleted Ukrainian troops are losing ground in the war.

WILKES-BARRE — Area federal legislators and candidates were quick to comment on Thursday’s news about former President Donald Trump’s conviction.

It was a successful start to the Division III College World Series for Misericordia, as a bases-loaded hit by pitch put the Cougars ahead for good in a 6-3 win over Pomona-Pitzer in the opening round on Friday in Eastlake, Ohio.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 1-0 to the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night. It was a pitcher’s duel that took the game scoreless into the eighth inning, but the Mud Hens’ one-run proved to be enough in a tight game.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The missions for both the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers couldn’t be simpler at this point in the Eastern Conference title matchup.

Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Luka Doncic’s first trip to the title round. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, getting another chance at a ring. Kristaps Porzingis facing his former team, too.

PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial political rule about headwear. He tried on a Chiefs helmet the team gave him as a gift.

LANCASTER — Wichanee Meechai became the latest surprise in a U.S. Women’s Open filled with them. She started Friday with four straight birdies and matched the low score of the week with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot lead going into a weekend that won’t include Nelly Korda.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Judge will play at San Francisco’s Oracle Park for the first time in the midst of one of the best months of his nine-year career.