Delsion Moto of Scranton saw some savings while pumping gas at Sheetz on Mount Pleasant Drive in the city Thursday afternoon. Read moreMotoring on for Memorial Day: Robust travel expected amid wet weather 💬
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SCRANTON — When Ed Shoener’s daughter Katie died by suicide in 2016, he wanted to write an obituary that would inspire others. Read moreKatie’s Place opens to help those living with mental illness find purpose 💬
After more than three decades running the popular Jessup Hose Company No. 2 Carnival, Dom Perini emphasized that he isn’t stepping down — he’s… Read morePassing on the torch: Longtime Jessup Hose Co. No. 2 Carnival chairman brings in new leadership 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Despite thriving education and warehousing sectors and a declining unemployment rate in the region, not all members of the North… Read moreEconomic inequity, housing issues highlighted at Indicators forum 💬
SCRANTON — The city saved $2.2 million in a recent refinancing of debt, officials said. Read moreScranton saves $2 million in refinancing 💬
Lackawanna County’s prevention-focused plan for serving vulnerable children and families has the endorsement of state Human Services Secretary… Read moreState human services secretary endorses county's proposed Family First program 💬
A Midvalley eatery will soon have a new, larger home. Read moreDK's Corner relocating to Jessup 💬
Local artisans and other vendors participating in this year’s Lackawanna Winter Market will use 50 collapsible huts as makeshift storefronts w… Read moreCounty procures new vendor huts for annual winter market, which returns in December 💬
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections wants more than $300 million in next year’s budget despite a declining population of i… Read moreCosts for state prison system are soaring despite facility closures, putting officials in the hot seat 💬
A fire at Giant Market on Monday morning has been ruled accidental. Insulation in the roof caught fire from a piece of malfunctioning machiner… Read moreGiant fire ruled accidental 💬
William Lukman of Mid Valley Secondary Center is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar William Lukman, Mid Valley Secondary Center 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A Connecticut man led state police on a high-speed chase through the city Tuesday evening, crashing into three cars with two ch… Read moreMan speeding from cops found with gun, weed and kids 💬
A Tobyhanna man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Wilkes University dorm room several years ago was convicted at trial this week of … Read moreTobyhanna man convicted of molesting Wilkes student 💬
SCRANTON — The city announced its third and final round of “Wage Boost” grants totaling $240,000 shared by six businesses, with the money comi… Read moreWage boosts: Scranton awards $240,000 in federal funds to six small businesses 💬
Jena Lewis of Scranton High School is a Times-Tribune Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Jena Lewis, Scranton High School 💬
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The PUC giveth and the PUC can taketh away. Read moreProtect consumers by reforming utility-rate process 💬
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I laid out the challenge as plainly and honestly as possible. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: 'Kick the butts' challenge accepted 💬
“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” — Unknown (often misattributed to Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Butker speech tees up fight against fascism 💬
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