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Hapless Mets drop series to Diamondbacks
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (321+ words) PHOENIX " Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first major league complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the hapless New York Mets 5-1 on Sunday. Rodriguez (4-0) took a no-hit bud…...
Letter: Trump suffers from "derangement syndrome
2+ week, 6+ day ago (338+ words) MAGA accuses anyone who sees the criminality of their leader of having Trump Derangement Syndrome Editor: A letter recently called Trump and his sycophants heroes (The Pope has "Trump Derangement Syndrome," April 19). Do heroes enrich themselves at the expense of…...
MMI Preparatory School inducts students into honor societies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) MMI Preparatory School Head of School Theresa Long is proud to announce the induction of MMI students into seven prestigious honor societies during a ceremony held at the school on March 26. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, academic achievement, and…...
Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mom continues
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (615+ words) Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, the floodgates opened on social media. The desperate search for Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken a week ago against her will from her…...
H. S. FOOTBALL: Bears" Quick tabbed as newspaper"s top defensive player
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (435+ words) Like a big cat stalking its prey, Kyler Quick was always ready to pounce. Whenever an opposing offense lined up against Mahanoy Area, the Golden Bears" star senior linebacker used his football intellect to sense where the ball was going,…...
UGI to begin natural gas main replacement project in Hazleton
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) HAZLETON " UGI Utilities, Inc. will begin a natural gas main replacement project in the city on Sept. 25, the company announced. The work is part of UGI's ongoing commitment to upgrade infrastructure for safe, reliable service. It will also give some…...
Despite rulings, Luzerne County Coroner's Office resists release of juvenile names
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1766+ words) Autopsy results, including the names of the victims, have become increasingly difficult to obtain from the Luzerne County Coroner's Office over the years, despite repeated rulings by the state that such information is public record. County officials have repeatedly delayed…...
Hazleton water failed tests after hard rains and reservoir turnover
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (880+ words) Hazleton's water failed tests for a potentially harmful group of chemicals following heavy rains and an abrupt temperature change that caused turnover in the Dreck Creek Reservoir. "It was just a perfect storm. We got the deluge, and our reservoir…...