Penn State announced Tuesday the university is transforming operations for its Commonwealth Campuses with a new regional administrative model to create efficiencies across campuses and help reduce expenditures. Read morePSU announces leadership changes for 3 local campuses; Wafa retiring at Scranton campus 💬
Dunmore officials are urging the state Department of Environmental Protection to implement a more extensive air monitoring system before renew… Read moreDunmore asks DEP for enhanced air monitoring around Keystone Sanitary Landfill, landfill defends current system 💬
When it comes to business and workforce development, Lackawanna County and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce don't want to duplicate efforts. Read moreLackawanna County and Greater Scranton Chamber to unveil partnership 💬
A man who Scranton police say shot a woman in the arm before barricading himself in a Pine Street home during an hourslong standoff Saturday f… Read moreCoroner IDs man involved in hourslong police standoff in Scranton, rules he died of a self-inflicted gunshot 💬
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill 107-94 on Monday to write into law a plan to add more than $5 billion in basic education funding over sev… Read moreState House passes bill to add $5B in education funding over 7 years 💬
SCRANTON — A homeless man who refused to give back his girlfriend's belongings resisted police officers when they tried to intervene and tripp… Read moreMan allegedly resists arrest, injures police officer 💬
Penn State University is reducing the number of full-time faculty, staff and administrators at its 20 Commonwealth campuses with voluntary buy… Read morePenn State cutting staff at satellite campuses to deal with decreasing enrollment 💬
John Szymanski, the longest serving sheriff in Lackawanna County history who held that role for more than three decades, passed away last week… Read more'True public servant:' Former longtime county Sheriff Szymanski passes away at 87 💬
Lackawanna County will support a roof replacement project at the Holy Rosary Center in North Scranton with $200,000 in federal American Rescue… Read moreCounty supporting Holy Rosary Center roof replacement with federal ARPA funds 💬
A Clarks Summit man faces charges after hitting and choking his wife Thursday night, police said. Read moreClarks Summit man charged with strangulation 💬
A Wayne County man faces charges after police said he stabbed his father Friday morning. Read morePolice: Wayne County man stabbed father 💬
Missing your bicycle in Scranton? City police may have found it. Read moreScranton police looking for owners of lost, stolen bicycles 💬
JESSUP — Rocky Batzel knew it was time for a change. Read moreLocal firm unveils more accessible pill vials 💬
SCRANTON — A public forum this week will introduce the city's first climate action plan and get community feedback on it. Read moreScranton to hold public forum to introduce city's first climate action plan 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Lackawanna County commissioners renewed last week a consulting contract with the principal architect of the county's inn… Read moreMONDAY UPDATE: County renews OYFS consultant's contract 💬
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In two PIAA games, the senior was 5 for 6 with three doubles, five runs and three RBIs to help the Blue Devils beat Bucktail, 6-3, and defendi… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Meghan Marianelli, Old Forge softball 💬
LOCK HAVEN — For five innings, Old Forge pitcher Karen Sickle impressively danced in and out of trouble. Read morePIAA SOFTBALL: Old Forge falls in Class 1A semifinals 💬
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PINE GROVE — Gabby Roman sprinted toward the fence. Read morePIAA SOFTBALL: Adams fires no-hitter, defense propels Pittston Area to 5A final 💬
CENTER VALLEY — By the time Hazleton Area picked up its first hit of the game Monday afternoon, the Cougars found themselves in a four-run hol… Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Hazleton Area falls to La Salle in 6A semis 💬
MOOSIC — In this series, with these two offenses, no lead has been safe. Read moreAnother day, another walk-off win for RailRiders 💬
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Coaches in the Wyoming Valley Conference honored this season's top players in girls and boys lacrosse with the release of their all-star teams. Read moreHS LACROSSE: Wyoming Valley Conference coaches release all-star teams 💬
SCRANTON — Unofficially, Hannah Angelini's coaching career began when she was still a basketball player. Read moreCOLUMN: From the floor to the bench, Angelini embraces leadership role 💬
Doug Long is celebrating four decades of promoting boxing in Northeast Pennsylvania with a 40th anniversary show June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Holi… Read moreBOXING: Long to celebrate 40th anniversary with boxing card 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Connor Cranage emerged from the downstairs locker room at the Marts Center after several of his teammates. Each, while dejected… Read morePIAA VOLLEYBALL: Blue Ridge's season ends in Class 2A quarterfinals 💬
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