The Lackawanna County Heritage Fair returns to Montage Mountain this week for its fourth year of food, fun, carnival rides, craft vendors, games, live entertainment and more. Read moreLackawanna County Heritage Fair returns to Montage this week 💬
JERMYN — Lakeland eighth grader Rileigh Johnson told those gathered Monday for a Memorial Day service at Jermyn Cemetery that freedom goes bey… Read moreJermyn's Memorial Day events honor the nation's fallen heroes 💬
The owner of a Scranton pizzeria deeply rooted in tradition aims to bring new life to a Dunmore eatery while maintaining its character. Read moreBuona Pizza to open Dunmore location 💬
CARBONDALE — A city man picked up by police on a warrant in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant allegedly admitted to police they would … Read moreCarbondale drug bust yields 100 bags of fentanyl 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Comedian, actor, writer and producer Pete Davidson returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for an evening of stand-up comedy 7:30 p.m.… Read moreComedian Pete Davidson returning to Kirby Center 💬
A fire in West Side Monday afternoon saw two families displaced from their homes. Read moreTwo families displaced after fire in West Scranton 💬
While many typical teens spend summer vacations at camp or the beach, some area students think beyond their summer and into their futures by s… Read moreLocal students find worth, wisdom as interns in political offices 💬
Nearly 800 breweries and distilleries call Pennsylvania home, and state lawmakers noticed. Read moreExpanded craft brewers and distillers caucus on tap in Pennsylvania Legislature 💬
Cash-strapped Lackawanna County plans to restructure debt payments to relieve pressure on its 2024 budget and help plug a significant funding … Read moreCounty to restructure debt in "scoop and toss" to help plug budget hole 💬
A Scranton supermarket temporarily closed because of a fire May 20 will bus shoppers to a second location, the company said in a Monday press … Read moreTemporarily closed Giant to bus shoppers to second store 💬
The sixth annual Arts THRIVE in Carbondale will return to the city Saturday for its biggest year yet, featuring more than 50 artists and vendo… Read moreInteractive art walk, 'creativity festival' to fill downtown Carbondale with art Saturday 💬
South Abington Twp. police resumed patrolling Newton Twp. while officials in neighboring Ransom Twp. have paused negotiations to have a Clarks… Read morePolice negotiations pause between two Abingtons municipalities; contract signed for coverage in another 💬
Lackawanna County’s Emergency Management Agency scheduled training sessions later this year on campus emergencies and rail car incidents invol… Read moreCounty schedules trainings on campus emergencies, rail incidents involving toxic chemicals 💬
DUPONT — Hundreds of people lined the streets of Dupont on Monday to witness a parade honoring U.S. service members who died for their country… Read moreVets dedicate monument to Dupont residents killed in action 💬
Connor Peters of Valley View High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Connor Peters, Valley View High School 💬
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SCRANTON — After allowing three runs in the top of the first inning, Marissa Horn and her Elk Lake teammates knew they had plenty of time to rally. Read moreDISTRICT 2 SOFTBALL: Elk Lake rallies past Holy Cross in Class 2A final 💬
SCRANTON — Heavy rain forced the suspension or postponement of several District 2 baseball and softball games Tuesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2: Rain suspends, postpones several games 💬
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EDWARDSVILLE — Frank Parente was running drills at practice over the weekend when center fielder Liliana Hintze made a spectacular play on a ball. Read moreDISTRICT 2 SOFTBALL: Abington Heights falls in 5A title game 💬
MOOSIC — Andrew Burns didn't have to think hard when asked for the last time he pitched a game like this, had his stuff working so crisply, ha… Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Burns no-hits Susquehanna as MMI Prep claims 1A title 💬
Six pitchers teamed up for a four-hit shutout Tuesday as the Toldeo Mud Hens blanked the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 10-0, in the series… Read moreRailRiders blanked in series opener in Toledo 💬
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Earlier this month, the Abington Heights softball team lost back-to-back one-run games to Valley View and Wallenpaupack. Read moreDISTRICT 2 SOFTBALL: Knott leads Abington Heights into Class 5A final 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — De’Shawn Brown burst from the starting blocks, carried his speed through a full lap and for the final stretch, he received a ro… Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD NOTEBOOK: Wallenpaupack athletes win gold medals in Unified meet 💬
NBA says Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 prolonged fight with cancer. Read moreNBA says Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 prolonged fight with cancer 💬
MOOSIC — Jack Leandri found himself in a position to do something he has been doing all season. Only this time the stakes were a little higher. Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Leandri's seventh-inning single lifts Dallas to Class 4A title 💬
Due to stormy weather, District 2 officials have postponed Monday’s three baseball championships games at PNC Field. Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Monday's games postponed 💬
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