SCRANTON — From forlorn to inviting, Oakmont Park in East Mountain got a big improvement. Read moreOakmont Park in Scranton gets big improvement 💬
Scranton police arrested a suspect Thursday in the homicide of Benjamin Thompson, 36.Rahjuan Marquel Morgan, 24, of Scranton, is charged with… Read morePolice arrest suspect in Scranton homicide 💬
Dickson City police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who allegedly stole gaming equipment from Target in the borough and i… Read moreDickson City cops seek retail thieves 💬
Beer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research
SCOTT TWP. — Beer lovers who buy a special limited-run IPA sold in memory of a late local woman will be doing their part to fund brain cancer … Read moreBeer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research 💬
Wilson He of Scranton Preparatory School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Wilson He, Scranton Preparatory School 💬
UGI Utilities Inc. announced its purchased gas cost rates will rise June 1 with a bigger increase projected for December. Read moreUGI announces planned gas rate hikes 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stopped by city police for jaywalking Tuesday admitted he used and sold crystal meth, according to a criminal complaint. Read moreScranton man admits to police he sells meth 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Grayson Rogers is painting a mural of Wilkes-Barre landmarks during this year’s Fine Arts Fiesta — and for the first time he’s … Read morePainting Wilkes-Barre at Fine Arts Fiesta opening day 💬
EDWARDSVILLE — Two firefighters were hospitalized and a magistrate's office was heavily damaged when a fire broke out while court was in sessi… Read more2 firefighters injured battling blaze at magistrate's office in Edwardsville 💬
A Nanticoke man has been charged with threatening to behead President Joe Biden and to kill members of his cabinet, according to the U.S. Atto… Read moreNanticoke man charged with threatening to behead Biden 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade marches back into Scranton on Saturday after being disrupted by the pandemic. Read moreArmed Forces Day Parade is back in Scranton on Saturday 💬
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival is holding benefit concerts of Beatles music Saturday and “Help!” is both the title and a plea. Read moreScranton Shakespeare Festival fundraiser Saturday scheduled amid financial squeeze 💬
Daegan Giannone of Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Daegan Giannone, Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School 💬
Frank Persico graduated from Hazleton High School in 1970 and went to Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he became such a fixture … Read moreFrank Persico, Hazleton native and fixture of Catholic University in Washington, dies 💬
JERMYN — From a turn-of-the-century glass bottle to a never-used 1950s General Electric iron, the Jermyn Historical Society will auction off s… Read moreJermyn Historical Society to hold online auction Saturday to support its upcoming museum 💬
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Here’s the truth about easily — and I mean, easily — the most impressive run of success any college, high school, or professional team around … Read moreStreak keeps a baseball season, and hope, alive at Keystone College 💬
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Mackey Lynett scored four goals and Brady Holmes scored three goals and had five assists to lead top-seeded Scranton Prep to a 16-4 win over T… Read moreD2 BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep opens postseason with dominant win; Abington Heights advances 💬
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Amelia Bell's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning enabled North Pocono to hand Pittston Area its first loss of the season, 2-1, in a… Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: North Pocono edges Pittston Area in 8 innings 💬
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