Real estate taxes have increased in seven of the 12 Luzerne County school districts for the 2025/26 fiscal year, according to a new county treasurer’s office report.

Luzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a unionized prison nurse shift change and advance an ordinance that would alter a residency requirement for top administrators.

The work shifts of Luzerne County prison nurses would increase from eight to 12 hours under a union contract alteration added to county council’s Tuesday voting meeting.

Luzerne County Council is set to consider altering a residency requirement for top administrators that took effect in 2016.

DALLAS — Dallas senior Carolyn Comitz doubled in two runs in the first inning Tuesday for her 100th career hit.

WEST PITTSTON — If Wyoming Area is going to remain in contention for the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 title, it’s going to need some pitching performances like on Tuesday.

LEHMAN TWP. — Holy Redeemer’s pitching did it again to Lake-Lehman.

WILKES-BARRE — The landscape of Division 2 in Wyoming Valley Conference softball changed significantly this week.

HUGHESTOWN — Lake-Lehman didn’t have much problem getting baserunners Friday. The Black Knights’ issue was using them to create a much-needed big inning.

HUGHESVILLE — Just when it appeared Pittston Area was going to miss another opportunity to create some distance Wednesday, Dom Innamorati struck.

KINGSTON — Coming off an atypical offensive performance — albeit against one of the top pitchers in the conference — Dallas needed to make a statement Thursday afternoon.