Employees at Luzerne County’s Human Services Building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilkes-Barre were ordered to remain in the building Wednesday afternoon due to a “third-party shooting threat” related to the county Children, Youth and Families agency, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told county council in an email.

Against the wishes of a vocal group, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday against a proposed moratorium on new southern county tax breaks.

Luzerne County would have to maintain a set fund balance reserve under a proposed policy up for discussion at Tuesday’s county council work session.

Luzerne County’s election bureau has released cost analysis on its proposed leasing of a new voting system from Hart InterCivic for use in 2026, according to Tuesday’s council work session agenda.

JENKINS TWP. — The bottom of the Kingston/Forty Fort batting order did its job in the fifth inning Monday evening.

DALLAS — Back Mountain National scored six runs in the first two innings Tuesday night yet had just one hit.

ASHLEY — Back Mountain surrendered it first runs and faced adversity Sunday afternoon for the first time in the District 31 8-10 Softball tournament.

Afternoon rain postponed the entire District 16 and District 31 Little League schedule on Wednesday.

Editor’s Note: Statistics are the latest available and can differ slightly from team statistics.

EDWARDSVILLE — Lake-Lehman jumped to a quick start Thursday afternoon.

HUGHESTOWN — Through rain and shine, Pittston Area scored six times in the first inning Friday.