Steve Mocarsky
WFMZ-TV 69News
Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
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Luzerne County manager search committee agrees on advertising strategy
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Manager Search Committee will present county council with a preliminary job description for the post next week and seek council’s input on that and how → Read More
Wilkes-Barre residents question delays in hotel, bridge projects
WILKES-BARRE — After city council approved all agenda items at Thursday’s meeting, members of the public weighed in on delayed bridge and development projects, among other things. → Read More
Pittston veterinarian, Pakistani diplomat Dr. Inayat Kathio dies
Dr. Inayat Kathio, a well-known Pittston veterinarian who treated countless animals for free and was a dedicated diplomat and advocate for his native country of Pakistan, died Friday. He was → Read More
Community activist, volunteer Browne assumes local NAACP presidency
WILKES-BARRE — Bill Browne was sworn in Thursday as the new president of the NAACP Wilkes-Barre Branch. → Read More
Wilkes-Barre mayor defends budget, $10,000 raise to critic
WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George Brown defended his 2023 city budget proposal and the $10,000 raise he gave himself for next year after one person offered critical testimony at Thursday’s budget → Read More
Tuesday's heat was a record breaker in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
If you spent any time outside Tuesday and thought it was unusually hot for late May, you were right on the money. → Read More
Vandal cut Larksville woman's sewer pipe
Larksville police are investigating a report of a cut sewer pipe. → Read More
Earth Day event for kids set for Friday in Nesbitt Park
Earth Day Along the Susquehanna River will return to Luzerne County on Friday after a two-year hiatus. → Read More
Wilkes-Barre health department temporarily closes downtown eatery
WILKES-BARRE — The city Health Department has temporarily shut down a restaurant on Public Square. → Read More
Fees increase at Wilkes-Barre golf courses as board deals with inflation
WILKES-BARRE — Golfers at both of the city’s golf courses will see fees bumped up a bit this season. → Read More
Mayor touts paving, infrastructure projects in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George Brown recently announced street paving and infrastructure projects in the city. → Read More
Anthracite Café gets go-ahead for outdoor pavilion
WILKES-BARRE — A popular city restaurant got zoning approval Wednesday to build a pavilion for outdoor dining. → Read More
Wilkes-Barre police investigating shooting on North Main Street
WILKES-BARRE — One person was shot Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of North Main and North streets, and police believe the incident is the latest in a string of related → Read More
Disciplinary board reprimands prominent local attorney
The Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a prominent local attorney on Friday. → Read More
Tickets on sale for Luzerne County's Got Talent show
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Luzerne County’s Got Talent show next month. → Read More
Duryea police ask public to report stolen vehicle sightings
DURYEA — Borough police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a stolen vehicle and report any sightings. → Read More
Wilkes-Barre announces 2022 property tax payment schedule
The City of Wilkes-Barre on Friday announced the 2022 property tax payment schedule. → Read More
Getting free N95 masks locally is hit-and-miss so far
At least two local pharmacies have begun distributing free N95 face masks from the federal government. → Read More
Mayor hopeful Wilkes-Barre ice rink will open next weekend
A new ice skating rink could open on Public Square as soon as next weekend. → Read More
Parks and streets are among Brown's priorities in 2022
Some Wilkes-Barre projects that seemingly didn’t get much traction in 2021 are still on the mayor’s radar. → Read More