WILKES-BARRE — The city’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday in Kirby Park was cut short by the threat of severe weather.

NANTICOKE — There’s a lot developing in Luzerne County, thanks to J Naparlo and his Yalick LLC company.

While America is celebrating its 250th birthday, hundreds flocked to the Wyoming Monument on Saturday to honor a piece of local history.

EXETER — Town residents and officials, as well as local political leaders, gathered at Exeter Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to not only honor America’s 250th birthday but also to congratulate Eagle Scout Connor Pribula for completing his Eagle Scout project of purchasing and installing 54 American Flags on Wyoming Avenue in the borough.

PITTSTON — The Pittston American Legion Post 477 placed a request to the Pittston Arts Council to create a mural on their meeting room wall.

PLAINS TWP. — A big crowd turned out for Friday’s opening of the time capsule that Plains Township buried 50 years ago during the country’s bicentennial celebration.

WASHINGTON — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday afternoon as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.

Just over a week after Sugarloaf Board of Supervisors denied a land development review period extension to Sugarloaf Logistics for its warehouse plans, the board will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday at the township building at 858 Main St., to reconsider this action.

Five days after losing their first game of the District 31 Junior Baseball tournament, Township gained a measure of revenge on Saturday and captured the district title in the process.

PITTSTON — The inaugural Patriot 5K Classic Walk/Run kicked off on Fourth of July morning with 137 participants registered in an attempt to beat the day’s heat in Downtown Pittston with proceeds benefitting Pittston’s Shop with a Cop charity.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Norfolk Tides 3-2 Friday night at PNC Field, taking two in a row against Norfolk and securing at least a series split with the Tides.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

Greater Pittston Area’s run through the bottom of the Section 5 Major Softball bracket came to an end on Friday night, as the District 16 champs were beaten 11-1 by Valley View in the sectional championship game.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodón on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, nearly two months into his return from offseason elbow surgery.