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U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Dan Meuser have introduced legislation to eliminate the problematic piping that caused the blast. https://t.co/UKkjPhUdoi

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Police watched and bought drugs from a man for a month before capturing him and searching his Hazleton apartment where they said they found fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana and $4,134 in cash. https://t.co/cifIVIjDYV

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness. https://t.co/Daj8Vx8sZU

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A bill to prevent Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars from supporting companies with ties to the governments of Russia and Belarus was approved with unanimous, bipartisan support in the Senate on Monday, according to the sponsor of the bill, Sen. David G.… https://t.co/S4eoa4Q6KC

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The involuntary manslaughter trial for a suspended correctional officer accused of turning a blind eye to an inmate-on-inmate murder at State Correctional Institution at Dallas is set to begin Monday in Luzerne County court. https://t.co/R2VMtzIf3r

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Luzerne County Council candidate Harry Haas lashed out last week against what he says are unfair attacks on him in campaign mailers sent to county voters from political action committees outside the area. https://t.co/ucULnR01js

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With electrifying suddenness, Schuylkill County is undergoing a solar surge. https://t.co/pWOMOndJWY

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NANTICOKE — Nine of the 12 candidates for Luzerne County Council took part in a candidates’ forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters at Luzerne County Community College on Thursday night. https://t.co/p8cRAh8j0R

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TAMAQUA — A crash on Route 209 took the life of one person and sent three others to trauma centers Wednesday afternoon, the Schuylkill County coroner said. https://t.co/9EO78jWPZH

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It's the question most Penn State fans have been wrestling with since the Nittany Lions lost the latest in a long line of existential struggles against Ohio State last Saturday, and frankly, they should be used to the feeling by now. https://t.co/0TvcRvak6o

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RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops and tanks briefly raided northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to "prepare the battlefield" before a widely expected ground invasion after more th… https://t.co/stL4r6moMk

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Johnson easily secured enough votes to be elected House speaker on Wednesday, as Republicans were eagerly elevating the little-known conservative leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in … https://t.co/uo2pybPYiK

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Luzerne County's chief public defender, Steven Greenwald, has been removed from his position, County Manager Romilda Crocamo told council members in an email Wednesday morning. https://t.co/X5yQGKQu5n

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work. https://t.co/LgmsSmefzB

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Scranton police say Dante Harris was recklessly open about his illegal product's availability. https://t.co/0Kx33va6SJ

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Starting next year, Luzerne County would sell gun permits, provide official documents such as marriage licenses and offer other services from Hazleton City Hall if county council approves the plan. https://t.co/8N1sl2r7Kf

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PLAINS TWP. — The Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging was touted as keynote speaker for the 16th annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference on Friday, but Jason Kavulich spent most of his allotted time listening and answering questions. https://t.co/lNtKIYe2SV

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SHENANDOAH — Despite local initiatives striving to combat food insecurity, limited grocery options present potential mental and physical challenges to young residents in the borough. https://t.co/wxMOchjpCt

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After two women near Mocanaqua were rushed to the hospital earlier this week for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, local emergency responders are reminding people to have proper detection alarms and to have their heating systems checked by a prof… https://t.co/yNALNKzQKm

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Eight candidates for six seats on Hazleton Area School Board expect that the winners of the election on Nov. 7 eventually will vote whether to build a new school. They will also decide whether the new school should be for kindergarten through eighth… https://t.co/71MeA4gMKb