SCRANTON — New commissioners, new “Scranton-centric” mural. Read moreNew commissioners, new "Scranton-centric" mural coming to Biden Expressway 💬
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And the survey says … area motorists are most frustrated with Interstate 81 when it comes to traffic congestion in Lackawanna and Luzerne coun… Read moreSurvey flags I-81 congestion and dozens of other problem spots from Scranton to Hazleton 💬
SCRANTON — A water main break in the downtown area found 13 Pennsylvania American Water customers without water Thursday afternoon. Read moreWater main break affect downtown customers 💬
SCRANTON — A South Scranton man who stabbed another man in the stomach during a jealous rage was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon thi… Read moreSouth Scranton man found guilty in stabbing 💬
The University of Scranton will rename a college, its commons and a research program in honor of a former president and a college alumnus and … Read moreUniversity of Scranton to rename college, program 💬
SCRANTON — A city man used a ladder to get to his ex-girlfriend’s second-floor bedroom, police say. Read morePolice: Scranton man breaks into ex's house on ladder 💬
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger met the Wednesday deadline to file their client’s alibi defense in the murder case against him in the deaths of … Read moreAttorneys for Bryan Kohberger file alibi defense in Idaho student homicide case 💬
Mount Airy Casino Resort is bringing tributes to Jimmy Buffet, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Kool and the Gang and more to its Tribute to Summer C… Read moreMount Airy Casino Resort announces concert series of tribute acts 💬
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright invites interested area high school students, their parents and local educators to attend a Military Service Academy… Read moreStudents invited to Cartwright's U.S. Military Academy Information Night 💬
President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief. On T… Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
SCRANTON — Christian Pilosi cherishes every customer, colleague and conversation. Read moreEnd of the road nears for Eden – A Vegan Cafe in Scranton 💬
CARBONDALE — A Carbondale couple was arrested Monday after police found meth, steroids, Xanax and other drugs at their Mill Street apartment. Read moreCarbondale couple faces drug charges after meth, more found inside apartment 💬
A Dunmore woman forced her way into her sister's house and grabbed, hit and scratched her, police said. Read morePolice: Dunmore woman grabs, hits, scratches sister 💬
SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying uni… Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — A Clarks Summit man hit a police officer with the side mirror of his Jeep during a traffic stop April 2, according to a … Read morePolice: Man hits officer with side mirror during traffic stop 💬
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