For 35 years, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Triathlon was one of the biggest events in the Back Mountain.

OMAHA, Neb. — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town.

CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a planned Israeli ground offensive into the southern city of Rafah.

NEW YORK — Even by Donald Trump’s standards, this was a dizzying week.

Fifteen years and still rockin’! Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their iconic outdoor concert series, Party on the Patio.   This year’s series is like no other, with 23 bands taking...

WILKES-BARRE — The city’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off Saturday at Kirby Park and will continue, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. The event, sponsored by Xfinity, includes over 50 food and retail vendors, amusement rides and games and live entertainment. For information, visit www.facebook.com/SOPAnortheast.

At Northwest Area Primary School in Huntington Mills, everything in Beth Logsdon’s prekindergarten classroom is labeled, from the plastic kitchen and laundry play set to the windows that overlook the parking lot.

Five votes now separate the Republican candidates for state representative in the 117th District — incumbent Mike Cabell and Jamie Walsh — and there are still more votes that may be added Monday.

WILKES-BARRE — Mark Bronsburg went about his business on Friday afternoon like it was just another day at his Mimmo’s Pizza on Public Square.

Two more Penn State standouts are headed to AFC teams.

The Penguins had a two-goal lead with 10 minutes left to go, well on their way to extending their season for another game by playing some low-event hockey.

Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders won their third straight game on their current 12-game road swing, beating the Durham Bulls 6-2 Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Edgar Barclay struck out seven over 5.2 innings and the offense plated two runs in three separate innings to lock in the win.

The Scranton Prep boys lacrosse team survived a tough test from Abington Heights, holding off the Comets for a 9-8 win to remain atop the WVC standings as one of the last two undefeated teams in the league.

Pittston Area’s Daniella Ranieli was selected to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball Class 5A third team on Friday.

Olu Fashanu’s gamble paid off.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.