The Mercer Cluster · The Shoppes, PA
Local News Second annual Macon Fashion Week turns to sustainability, local fabrics A Wesleyan College student models a piece from designer Isaiah Miller at a 2025 Macon Fashion week showcase. Media by Susannah Maddux. Macon Fashion Week returns for its second year today, beginning with the Bibb County School District Student Runway Presentation at 6 p.m. in the Tubman Museum. It will top off on Saturday with the Fashion Finale at Dillard’s in The Shoppes at River Crossing. “Whatever dream you had as a kid, it would probably be reignited coming to a fashion show,” MU Runway President Sebastian Blaco ‘26 said. While not a part of this year’s fashion week, Blanco’s organization has partnered before with Macon Fashion Week, which has quickly become a hub for local designers and fashion gurus. The six-day event is once again focused on accessibility, Macon Fashion Week producer Susannah Maddux said.
Times Leader · Pittston, PA
Nearby: Pittston, PAWhile there are many bridge repair and replacement needs, Luzerne County has identified 10 spans as the highest priority based on their serious or poor ratings, according to a new report. This top 10 does not include other county-owned crossings already in design or construction. Tom Reilly, president of Reilly Associates in Pittston — the county’s outside engineer — presented the list as part of a county bridge overview at last week’s County Council work session. At least $12 million would be needed to address eight of the bridges, according to the estimates, and the cost projections for the remaining two is still under review. A synopsis of the top 10 bridges warranting attention, including comments made by Reilly last week: • Two Sutton Road bridges over Sutton Creek in Exeter Township — both concrete T-beam spans constructed in 1925. The first is 50 feet long and in poor condition.
Times Leader · Pittston, PA
Nearby: Pittston, PAPITTSTON — Police have charged a man who they said had child sex abuse videos saved to a flash drive. 32-year-old Damian Armitage is charged with child sexual abuse material after investigators were alerted in June by Google that Armitage had downloaded the material. On Nov. 9, a search warrant was approved to seize all electronic devices within Armitage’s W. Frothingham Street home in Pittston. Law enforcement arrived and met with Armitage in the kitchen, and he agreed to an interview. Police said they explained to Armitage that there was an investigation that showed illegal internet use involving child sexual abuse material coming back to this residence. Armitage claimed that he’s seen CSAM on Twitter and that he would click on the hashtag “teen” or “teeen” when he would see CSAM, as stated in the affidavit. According to court documents, on Armitage’s thumb drive, located in his bedroom, were at least two video files of child sexual abuse material. Armitage was arrested on Nov.
Times Leader · Luzerne, PA
Nearby: Luzerne, PAThe Luzerne Foundation proudly announced ThinkBIG Pediatric Cancer Fund as the recipient of the 2026 Millennium Circle $25,000 Grant during its annual luncheon held Tuesday, November 10, at the Friedman Jewish Community Center. The Millennium Circle brings together community-minded philanthropists committed to making a meaningful difference in Luzerne County. Each year, members select one nonprofit organization to receive a $25,000 grant supporting an impactful community initiative. This year’s recipient, ThinkBIG Pediatric Cancer Fund, provides critical financial and emotional support to families navigating the challenges of pediatric cancer. Working closely with pediatric social workers, ThinkBIG connects families with essential resources and offers up to $5,000 annually per family to assist with household expenses.
Times Leader · Luzerne, PA
Nearby: Luzerne, PALuzerne County’s proposed data center zoning ordinance has been updated to clarify when these facilities can operate emergency backup generators, the county Planning Commission decided Thursday. The prior version, which still stands, said generators can only be operated between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. under the following conditions: • During declared emergencies as ordered by county emergency management, state, and federal authorities and/or a grid/utility operator with applicable authority. • When a facility is deemed “essential.” However, the proposed ordinance did not define what could make data centers and related facilities essential, prompting Thursday’s revision, said county Community Planning and Economic Development Division Head Ted Ritsick. The omission was discovered during a discussion with county Councilwoman Denise Williams, he said.
Times Leader · Luzerne, PA
Nearby: Luzerne, PAIn last week’s Nov. 3 general election, 1,393 Luzerne County polling place ballots were voided, which could occur for a variety of reasons, including voters making a mistake on their initial ballot, officials said. Before 2026, voters made their selections on electronic ballot-marking devices that automatically prevented them from choosing more than the allowable number of candidates, known as overvoting, or scribbling on the ballot, called an extraneous mark. Those built-in restrictions are no longer in place because the county changed to hand-marked paper ballots this year as part of its switch to new leased voting equipment from Hart InterCivic. Instead, the new system’s tabulator displays messages on a screen alerting voters of overvotes and extraneous marks when they feed their ballot into the tabulator. Voters in this situation have the option to ask a poll worker for a new ballot.
Times Leader · Wilkes-Barre, PA
Nearby: Wilkes-Barre, PAA group of Wilkes University students spent Election Day, Nov. 3, speaking with voters and conducting exit polls outside the Marts Center in Wilkes-Barre. Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, oversaw the project, and the eight participating students were in the honors program and part of Maierean’s research methods class. “They volunteered their time. I’m proud of that,” Maierean said. “It’s amazing to see.” After voters left the polling place on South Franklin Street that Tuesday, students invited them to complete a short, anonymous paper survey about their voting choices and answer questions about demographics such as race and age. The initiative was part of a larger statewide project involving 10 Pennsylvania universities. After Election Day, some students spoke with the Times Leader at the Stark Learning Center on campus about their experiences conducting the exit polls.
Times Leader · Dallas, PA
Nearby: Dallas, PADallas Township’s 2027 proposed budget includes no tax increase, according to a recent supervisor’s meeting on Nov. 4. When giving an overview of the budget during its first public reading, Supervisor William Grant said expenses came out to $9,285,313, against expected revenue of $9,286,750, for a balanced budget. The tax millage will remain at 2.75 mills, while the rate for fire protection will stay at .5 mills. Grant said revenue is expected to be much higher in 2027, compared to 2026’s income of $8,259,00, mainly because of grants the township has been approved for. Those grants total over $1.2 million. Another item included in the revenue for 2027 is a $1.5 million loan through People’s Security Bank, which the township took to help fund construction of the new police station. Those funds will be added to the roughly $1 million in grants awarded for the project. Expenses of note include a $500,000 line item for road improvements.
Deming Headlight · Dallas, PA
Nearby: Dallas, PADHS Thundercats on robotics stage By Billy Armendariz Headlight Staff Thundercats Nation is celebrating its most recent accomplishment at Deming High School. The announcement hit the PA system Monday morning at school: “Your Thundercats robotics team is moving on to the BEST Texas Regional competition!” The Thundercats captured a second place at the BEST Robotics south qualifier on Saturday at New Mexico State University at Las Cruces. The placement qualified the team for the BEST Regionals Dec. 9-12 in Dallas. The competition is sponsored by Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) — A STEM program — (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and at stake was a trip to regional competition. Bytes for Bites was the theme of this year’s New Mexico BEST robotics competition. The Thundercats represent Deming High in the competition.
The Derrick · Dallas, PA
Nearby: Dallas, PADALLAS — Dallas police announced the arrest of an 18-year-old capital murder suspect in the Halloween night shooting that killed three people on Crowdus Street in the Deep Ellum entertainment district. The arrest of Justin Murdock was announced at a…
The Derrick · Dallas, PA
Nearby: Dallas, PADALLAS — “KPop Demon Hunters” is coming to North Texas. The animated action flick is the most-watched film in Netflix’s history, charting around 325 million views since its release in June 2025. The film also won two Academy Awards for…
Times News Online · Jim Thorpe, PA
Nearby: Jim Thorpe, PAPublished November 13. 2026 02:45PM by Jarrad Hedes [email protected] A Jim Thorpe councilman used the public comment period at last Thursday’s workshop to criticize the borough’s own parking enforcement, saying a local beer distributor was ticketed while making a delivery to a downtown restaurant. Councilman Lyle Augustine said Highland Beverage, the distributor at 140 Susquehanna St., was servicing Molly Maguire’s Pub around 2 p.m. last Monday when a parking attendant wrote the truck up. “They parked where they always park and have for decades,” Augustine said. “They were loading and unloading. They weren’t staying. Our parking enforcement issued them a citation for being in a non-parking spot.” Augustine had the ticket with him Thursday. “Our parking attendants issued the beer delivery truck from our town servicing a restaurant from our town,” he said. “I personally don’t think that’s appropriate.