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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Luzerne County Council members critique recommendation to build new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge

Several Luzerne County Council members expressed displeasure Tuesday with an updated outside consultant report that now recommends building a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of mostly replacing the existing one.

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family.

Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in the port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted.

Nanticoke housing project vote delayed until May 23

NANTICOKE — Voting on a new city housing project was delayed until May 23 following Wednesday’s monthly zoning hearing at which the board expressed the need for a more detailed application from the developer, Housing Visions.

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Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead

BALTIMORE — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead.

Body found in a wooded area along North Cross Valley Expressway

WILKES-BARRE — A body was removed from a wooded area along the North Cross Valley Expressway near Exit 1 and behind the Host Inn All Suites Hotel on Tuesday.

Luzerne County Council members visit The Lands at Hillside Farms

SHAVERTOWN — Chet Mozloom, executive director at The Lands at Hillside Farms, on Monday told representatives of Luzerne County Council that the $32,450 Hillside received in American Rescue Plan funding may seem like a small grant, but the impact it will have is huge.

Visually impaired kids, families enjoy beeping Easter egg hunt

WILKES-BARRE — With Easter right around the corner one local organization this weekend gave kids who are blind or visually impaired the chance to participate in a holiday tradition at an event tailored to their needs.

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Penguins top Hurricanes in Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Dutcher’s Aztecs face UConn in the Sweet 16 in a rematch of their painful national title game loss

SAN DIEGO — The UConn Huskies pretty much wrecked every team they faced in the NCAA Tournament on the way to last year’s championship and the first two games this March Madness look awfully familiar.

NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL.

Giants have Daniel Jones but coach Brian Daboll is evaluating quarterbacks ahead of the draft

ORLANDO, Fla. — The New York Giants’ belief in Daniel Jones won’t preclude them from at least scouting quarterbacks.

Top women’s college players like Clark and Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros

Only a few short years ago, there was no inkling that college basketball players could be millionaires or at least be able to consider staying in school because they could earn enough money to make it worth their while even with pro contracts available.

JuJu Watkins’ double-double leads top-seeded USC over Kansas 73-55 for trip to women’s Sweet 16

LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and top-seeded Southern California led all the way in defeating Kansas 73-55 on Monday night to reach the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Gonzaga uses hot shooting to reach Sweet 16 for first time since 2015 topping Utah 77-66

SPOKANE, Wash. — Kayleigh Truong scored 21 points, Yvonne Ejim added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Gonzaga advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly a decade beating No. 5 seed Utah 77-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night.

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, “Wow, that’s going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time.”

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