SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted former President Donald Trump as the embodiment of trickle-down economic policies that failed the middle class. Read moreBiden: "Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me" 💬
SCRANTON — More than 80 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street on Tuesday duri… Read morePro-Palestinian protesters gather during Biden's visit in downtown Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden’s return to his childhood home Tuesday sparked clashing chants from pro-Palestine protesters and supporters of … Read moreBiden returns to childhood home 💬
SCRANTON — Scranton police are looking for information about occupants of a vehicle who they believe may have information about last week's fa… Read morePolice seek assistance in locating witness to homicide 💬
Two Scranton men face felony charges after multiple law enforcement agencies converged on a residence in the city Friday morning, police said. Read moreScranton men charged after gun, drugs seized 💬
Joe Biden slept here. At the Radisson at Lackawanna Station, to be precise. The 46th president of the United States visited his hometown Tuesd… Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Biden: 'I'm not Trump' 💬
A $1 million-plus project will rehabilitate a 35-year-old bridge into Olyphant and alleviate residents’ fears of flooding. Read morePennDOT to rehabilitate Lackawanna Avenue bridge into Olyphant 💬
SCRANTON — A woman fired a shot into the air during an argument with her ex-boyfriend, who punched her in the face, police said. Read morePolice: shot fired in domestic dispute 💬
A 31-year-old man charged with rape of a child among several felony counts fought with officers and attempted to exit a room at Scranton polic… Read moreScranton man charged with rape of a child 💬
The husband of a Jermyn woman who drowned when their all-terrain vehicle plunged into a water-filled trench in a remote area of Archbald near … Read moreHusband of Jermyn woman who drowned in ATV mishap in Archbald sues landowner, vehicle maker 💬
Taking a page out of the state Department of Transportation’s playbook, Lackawanna County is calling on middle schools countywide to participa… Read moreLackawanna County launches paint-a-snowplow contest for middle schools 💬
Rally House — a sports apparel and merchandise store — will open Friday at the Viewmont Mall, said Kelsey Van Hook, a marketing specialist for… Read moreRally House to open at Viewmont Mall 💬
MOOSIC — An ammonia leak Monday morning at a meal preparation facility prompted the evacuation of 105 employees and sent 14 people to area hos… Read moreAmmonia leak at Fresh N' Lean sends 14 to area hospitals 💬
Registered voters have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot for the upcoming primary election April 23. Read moreDeadline Tuesday for voters to apply for mail-in, absentee ballots 💬
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SCRANTON -- Emma Horsley remembered when she first joined the Abington Heights track and field program about gathering for the talk that start… Read moreTUESDAY'S TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Abington Heights girls win 100th straight dual meet; School records fall in LTC meets 💬
Nick Bradley struck out 12 in a complete game three-hitter to lead Abington Heights over Delaware Valley, 6-0, in a Lackawanna League Division… Read moreHS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Bradley fans 12 as Abington Heights shuts out Delaware Valley 💬
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Cora Castellani blasted a two-run homer in the first inning and pitcher Abbi Call made it hold up as Valley View a defeated Wallenpaupack, 2-1… Read moreHS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Castellani, Call lead Valley past Wallenpaupack in battle of league unbeatens 💬
Alexa Kleinberger scored three goals, and Claire McGrath had three goals and four assists to lead Scranton Prep to a 12-3 win over Tunkhannock… Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Kleinberger, McGrath lead Scranton Prep to girls lax win 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night with a 7-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Iro… Read moreQuick start propels IronPIgs past RailRiders 💬
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Nick Bradley went 4 for 4 with a double and five RBIs as Abington Heights rolled past host Wallenpaupack, 16-4, in six innings in a first-plac… Read moreMONDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Bradley sparks Abington Heights past Wallenpaupack 💬
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