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1. Wilkes-Barre man gets 12 to 25 years in fatal 2024 stabbing (fox56.com) ā A Wilkes-Barre man has been sentenced to 12 to 25 years in state prison for his role in the 2024 killing of Scott Edward Knox, a case that rattled city neighborhoods from Scott Street to Academy Street. Testimony detailed how a dispute over a suspected drug robbery escalated into a planned confrontation behind the Mofon Lounge, with multiple co-defendants still facing sentencing or trial.
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2. Church of Christ food drive at Sugar Notch serves about 300 families each month (fox56.com) ā A Wilkes-Barre Church of Christ outreach in Sugar Notch is now feeding about 300 local families each month through its first-Friday food distribution at 563 Mott Street, along with regular clothing giveaways. Organizers say demand has grown sharply, prompting plans for a dedicated building to expand food, clothing, and Toys for Tots efforts, and they're seeking volunteers, donations, and grant support.
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3. Bruce Price can be remembered for the Wilkes-Barre skyline (timesleader.com) ā Bruce Price's legacy is all around Wilkes-Barre, from Bedford Hall at Wilkes University to landmark churches and homes that still define the city's skyline. This profile traces how a Maryland-born architect briefly based on South Franklin Street helped shape Luzerne County's boom years and later influenced skyscraper and resort design across North America, before returning in death to Hollenback Cemetery.
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4. HS FOOTBALL: Unbeaten North Pocono smothers Wilkes-Barre Area (citizensvoice.com) ā Wilkes-Barre Area's football team took a tough 44-7 home loss to unbeaten North Pocono on Friday night at Wolfpack Stadium in Plains, struggling to move the ball against a dominant Trojans defense. Despite strong early defensive stands and a late touchdown run by Anthony Daniel after a long kick return by Jayden Pena, the Wolfpack fell to 1-5 and now turn their focus to crucial division games ahead.
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5. George Korson, the coal country's storyteller (timesleader.com) ā Wilkes-Barre's own George Korson turned the everyday stories of coal miners into a groundbreaking record of the region's culture. Growing up, studying, and reporting in Wilkes-Barre, he collected songs and tales that preserved local voices, inspired books on Pennsylvania folklore, and ultimately led to an archive that began at King's College and now lives at the Library of Congress.
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