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SCRANTON — Investigators ruled out other suspects in the killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Baron and charged Justin Schuback as the lone culprit based on DNA and cell phone evidence and his lies to investigators, a Pennsylvania State Police officer testified Friday. Read moreTrial testimony: Police ruled out suspects in killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Baron, focused on Schuback 💬
Serving at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has been an “incredible blessing” for the Rev. Rebecca Barnes. Read moreThe Rev. Rebecca Barnes to leave St. Luke's after 8½ years 💬
NEWTON TWP. — Nearly a year after floodwaters destroyed part of a heavily traveled township bridge, a new one will be built. Read morePennDOT to replace Newton Twp. bridge damaged by flooding 💬
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Read moreKeystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure 💬
Dollar movies will play at the Ritz Theater in Scranton starting June 5 with "The Sandlot." Read moreRitz Theater, Coca-Cola partner for $1 movies 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
A Scranton man faces felony aggravated assault and other charges after a woman told city police he beat her, put a cigarette out on her hand a… Read morePolice: Scranton man assaulted woman, put gun in her mouth 💬
SCRANTON — Lackawanna County is shuttering its fledgling health department and redirecting resources to reinvent the way it serves vulnerable … Read moreCounty closing health department, redirecting resources to better serve children and families 💬
SCRANTON — A former cellmate of defendant Justin Schuback testified Thursday that Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Ba… Read moreFormer cellmate testifies Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner 💬
Olyphant is crowning its Queen City Station with some new amenities. Read moreQueen City Station to get new lighting, fountain, clock in Olyphant 💬
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions Thursday on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. Read moreI-81 lane restrictions planned Thursday in Lackawanna, Susquehanna counties 💬
SCRANTON — Recent rising rents forced the nonprofit NEPA Youth Shelter to come up with another way to find apartments for homeless young adults. Read moreNEPA Youth Shelter organization buys apartment building in Scranton 💬
Carbondale City Hall is looking a lot more colorful this week. Read moreCarbondale City Hall decorated with local students' patriotic artwork for national contest 💬
SCRANTON — The city will have an outside investigation conducted into personnel files placed in recycling outside City Hall, where a resident … Read moreScranton to investigate issue of personnel files placed outside with recycling 💬
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When the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday, it didn't appear as if they would need … Read moreRailRiders rally, outslug Rochester 💬
A combination of glorious spring weather and intense competition brought out the best in athletes from the Lackawanna Track Conference. Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD NOTES: LTC athletes shattered school records at Spagna meet 💬
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Riley Jagger struck out 10 batters and only allowed two runs on six hits, lifting Mountain View past Montrose, 6-2, in a key Lackawanna League… Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS BASE/SOFTBALL: Jagger, Mountain View stop Montrose 💬
After back-to-back disappointing outings, Cory Wall got back on track Tuesday against the team with the third-best record in the South Atlanti… Read moreMILB NOTES: Dominant relief outing gets Wall back on track 💬
Baron Mazarejas scored four goals and had two assists to lead Minisink Valley, New York to an 11-10 win over Delaware Valley in overtime Thurs… Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Delaware Valley boys lose in OT, girls tie in 2 OTs in lax games 💬
Teams from Abington Heights and Wyoming Seminary earned the top seeds for the District 2 Doubles Championships that start Monday. Read moreD2 TENNIS: Abington Heights and Wyoming Seminary doubles teams gain No. 1 seeds 💬
PALMYRA TWP. — Wallenpaupack needed a victory Wednesday to keep alive its hope of gaining a share of the Lackawanna League Division I softball title. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: Hieber, Myers help Wallenpaupack beat Valley View 💬
Samson Repshis had two doubles and three runs as West Scranton walked off for a 13-12 victory over Scranton Prep in a Lackawanna League Divisi… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS BASEBALL: West Scranton walks off against Scranton Prep 💬
Kylie Mastillo had three hits and three RBIs, as North Pocono defeated Scranton, 15-0, in four innings in a Lackawanna League Division I softb… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Mastillo powers North Pocono 💬
Allie Rothenberger scored four goals to lead Abington Heights to a 12-9 win over Scranton Prep on Wednesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference gir… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Rothenberger leads Abington Heights past Scranton Prep in girls lax 💬
Staff photographers Christopher Dolan and Sean McKeag and contributing photographer Bill Tarutis photographed the RailRiders and high school b… Read moreSPORTS PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at Wednesday's high school and professional games 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Praneel Mallaiah’s journey back to a district championship final started not long after a loss in last year’s semifinals. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Abington Heights' Mallaiah captures 3A crown 💬
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Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill 💬
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From the moment I noticed him, it was clear Angelo Sulla wouldn’t make the cut. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: 'Reasonable suspects' may inspire doubts in Schuback trial 💬
Like a stubborn sapling obscured in a forest of thorns, kindness struggles for sunlight in the wicked garden we’ve made. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: In a cruel time, these twins are 'courageously kind' 💬
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Dollar movies will play at the Ritz Theater in Scranton starting June 5 with "The Sandlot." Read moreRitz Theater, Coca-Cola partner for $1 movies 💬