HARRISBURG — Members of groups opposed to a massive, 42-year-long expansion of Keystone Sanitary Landfill testified Monday to a Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board judge that they are concerned negative impacts of the facility will grow. Read moreJudge in Harrisburg hears appeal against massive expansion of Keystone Landfill 💬
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Pennsylvania voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election where both major candidates for president have already clinched their part… Read more2024 Primary: Several statewide races competitive Tuesday, polls open at 7 a.m. 💬
A Scranton man faces charges after threatening to shoot three Regional Hospital of Scranton employees, police said. Read moreFormer Regional Hospital employee charged with threatening workers 💬
Two women — one from Maine and one from Scranton — face theft charges after stealing items from a vehicle last week, police said.. Read moreTwo women face theft charges after arrest in Scranton 💬
Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser was the only congressperson to vote present Saturday when the House approved about $61 billion in aid to suppo… Read moreMeuser votes 'present' on Ukraine aid, Cartwright misses vote on border bill 💬
A fourth man caught by the Luzerne County predator catcher has filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court seeking a ruling on the legality of … Read moreFourth man, a former Wilkes University professor, challenges legality of predator catcher stings 💬
Scranton police seek information from the public regarding a 37-year-old white male who was reported missing from the Minooka section of South… Read moreScranton police seek information in missing person cold case 💬
Lane restrictions will be in place on Interstate 380 northbound Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Exit 20 (Daleville/Moscow) to Exit 24 (Milf… Read moreLane restrictions set for I-380 north in Lackawanna County 💬
Bread Service, a high-end bakery that delivers to homes and businesses, is closing. Read moreFranklin Twp.-based Bread Service set to close in May 💬
The Carbondale Area School Board enacted guidelines on accepting donations to student programs after some city establishments were told not to… Read moreCarbondale Area to individually evaluate donations to district programs 💬
A former Lackawanna County deputy prison warden’s federal lawsuit alleging the county fired her because she is gay will likely stretch into 2025. Read morePurvis suit v. county prison likely to stretch into 2025 💬
Scranton is making $75,000 in grants available for carpentry and building trades’ pre-apprenticeship programs, with applications open through May 8. Read moreScranton makes grants available for carpentry, building trades pre-apprenticeship programs 💬
LA PLUME TWP. — On the eve of Earth Day, Diane Ackerman highlighted the impact of nature on mental health and offered tips to help preserve na… Read moreAuthor sheds light on environmental factors during Earth Day program 💬
Grant-supported broadband projects by Adams Cable, Blue Ridge Communications, Comcast and Verizon will improve access to high-speed internet f… Read moreLocal broadband projects benefit from millions in grant funding 💬
SCRANTON — About 10 residents of an apartment building at 210-212 Prospect Ave. were displaced Saturday in a fire, but there were no injuries. Read moreScranton apartment building fire displaces 10 💬
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