During Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce’s annual report this week, county Council Vice Chairman Brian Thornton asked if the DA sees any disturbing trends “that we should really be worried about.”

Luzerne County Council approved a real estate tax break Tuesday and also agreed on a process to streamline selection of an engineer for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement.

A dozen Luzerne County residents attended Monday’s opioid commission town hall in Hazleton, with some sharing success stories and identifying needs.

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo released more details Monday about last week’s closure of the county-owned Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River.

Luca Argenio won three times at No. 1 singles as Wyoming Area opened its Wyoming Valley Conference boys tennis season with two straight victories before dropping its final match of the week.

Nina Barrouk tossed a four-hitter Wednesday, but she still needed her 14th strikeout to get out of a seventh-inning jam and hold off visiting Wyoming Area 5-2 in a non-league softball opener.

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.

Wyoming Area will combine an experienced singles lineup with an unproven doubles combination when it enters Wyoming Valley Conference boys tennis action this week.

OLD FORGE — Old Forge won two state playoff games, including knocking out a Delaware County Christian team regarded as serious title threat, but had its season end in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball quarterfinals.

HAZLE TWP. — On the night when Brody Martin capped his season by leading the Scranton Prep offense, Cavaliers coach Larry Reagan praised the sophomore guard for his year-long defensive efforts.

Wyoming Area senior Krea Bonita has committed to Elmira College to continue her academic and athletic careers as a basketball player at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III school. As a senior, Bonita was Wyoming Area’s second-leading scorer at 5.9 points per game and most accurate 3-point shooter at 29%. She was also second on the team in overall field goal percentage and assists. From left, first row: Caden Bonita, brother; Jennifer Bonita, mother; Krea Bonita; and Mike Bonita, father. Second row: Joe Pizano, Wyoming Area athletic director; Drew Casper, assistant coach; Mark Casper, head coach; Liz Waleski, assistant coach; and Eric Speece, principal.