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The graduation ceremony Thursday at 6 p.m. in front of Hazleton Area High School will proceed as scheduled, Superintendent Brian Uplinger said in an update at 3 p.m.

Luzerne County Community College hosted community leaders and school officials for their Legislative Brunch Friday.The group discussed the ongoing shortage of t

Two long-standing after-school programs in Northeastern Pennsylvania with proven track records of helping students succeed could cease due to lack of grant funding. Some 25 SHINE and ACHIEVE after-sch...

A portion of the Freeland Elementary/Middle School is closed due to a broken pipe.Accoridng to

A top state official gave some of our youngest neighbors in Luzerne County a chance to talk about how gun violence impacts them.

In 2023, shootings made the news cycle time and time again, touching communities everywhere.Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry met with Hazleton Area

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY — Gun violence and its impact on mental health taking center stage in NEPA. Pennsylvania’s Attorney General spoke to students in Luzerne County about the problem. Firearm injuries were the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC. Additionally, the gun violence archive reports […]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton Area School District is the largest district in Luzerne County. With the large student population, there’s also a large need for resources for its students. Exploring the past and making plans for the future. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania lawmakers joined Hazleton Area School District officials at one of the […]

A former office building has turned into a creative space for students in the Hazleton Area School District.

HAZLE TWP. — Will granting tax breaks for 10 years to an industrial center force Hazleton Area School Board to raise taxes for ordinary residents?