🌱 How a Kingston visit led to a child being accidentally shot

Good morning to you Kingston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Kingston visit led to a child being accidentally shot
• How Kingston connections powered a joyful festival for special needs guests

Also on today's calendar: BRAD PAISLEY LIVE and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man pleads guilty in Kingston shooting (citizensvoice.com) — A Kingston family visit turned tragic when a man accidentally shot his 7-year-old cousin after handling a recently purchased handgun while high on marijuana at a Center Avenue home. The child suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the shooter has now pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges, with sentencing set for November in Luzerne County Court.
   

• Alhamar caravan holds festival for special needs individuals (citizensvoice.com) — Local volunteers and sponsors, including Bonner Chevrolet in Kingston, helped the Order of Alhambra host a joyful festival for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Wilkes-Barre. The event also honored the late Victoria A. Brown, a Swoyersville resident and active member of Kingston's Wyoming Avenue Christian Church, celebrating her long involvement with Special Olympics and local charitable activities.
   

📸 Around Kingston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• WSCP Boys Varsity Soccer @ Holy Redeemer →
  Holy Redeemer High School, 159 S Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre
  4:15 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• BRAD PAISLEY LIVE →
  Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• NEPA Philharmonic - Luzerne 240th →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
  III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Labor Day Weekend: No School
  Pittston Area SD Pittston, PA 18640
• -- No School --
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Monday September 7
• No School-Labor Day
  Hanover Green El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• Labor Day - No School
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• Labor Day (No School)
  Wyoming Valley West SD Plymouth, PA 18651
Tuesday September 8
• Back to School Night - 5pm to 7pm
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Wednesday September 9
• Memorial Elementary Meet Our Teachers
  Hanover Area Memorial El Sch 80 W St Mary's Rd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA
  5:00 pm
• Ray LaMontagne →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, everyone,
  Does anyone have a cat trap or know where I can borrow one from. I am taking the stray cat that is outside my house to be fixed on the 16th at Aug… (Nextdoor Kingston)

• Specialized Education Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Speech Pathologist (SLP) in Kingston. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Delta Airlines Ramp Agent in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilkes-Barre

• Wilkes-Barre Township police arrest man in Verizon facility burglary, van arson case (fox56.com)
• Today's Hot Shots: Sept. 2, 2026 (citizensvoice.com)
• Leadership Northeast executive director to lead Wilkes-Barre's Multicultural Parade (timesleader.com)

Luzerne

• Tour highlights abandoned mine reclamation projects underway in Luzerne County (wnep.com)

Ok Kingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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