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The St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen exists to help those in need, whether it’s preparing thousands of hot meals each month, operating a food pantry and free clothing store or delivering soup to Scranton’s homeless during the coldest winter nights. Read moreSt. Francis of Assisi Kitchen short of $250,000 goal for major fundraiser, seeks final push to raise $37,000 💬
The Actors Circle’s “The Case of the Missing Will” tells an Agatha Christie story from an updated, and more feminine, perspective. Read moreActors Circle's 'The Case of the Missing Will" begins Thursday at Providence Playhouse 💬
A suspicious death in Dickson City earlier this year is being investigated as a homicide, Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell said… Read moreDA's office investigating suspicious Dickson City death as homicide 💬
When attorney Lisa A. Lori tells people around her home in the greater Philadelphia region about Marywood University, many say they haven’t he… Read moreMarywood names alumna, lawyer as next president 💬
The Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., the 21st president of the University of Scranton who served from 1975 to 1982, died Tuesday. He was 96. Read moreFormer University of Scranton president the Rev. William J. Byron dies 💬
Two New York men were charged for their connection to a car theft in Brooklyn after the vehicle was found by officers in Scranton, police said. Read moreTwo New York men charged with stealing vehicle 💬
We arrived an hour ahead of the clouds, parked on the berm of Hack Road and walked the quarter mile to Keystone College’s Thomas G. Cupillari … Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Clouds eclipsed by community spirit 💬
A Scranton woman faces charges after leaving two dogs in squalid conditions and without food — likely for a week or longer, police said. Read moreScranton woman charged with animal cruelty 💬
A Dickson City woman sent threatening messages to a woman and her fiancé, according to authorities. Read moreDickson City woman charged with sending harassing, threatening messages to couple 💬
Everyone should be able to afford a vacation. Read moreBoscov's travel agency celebrates 50 years 💬
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Authorities charged a New York man with drug possession after a sale to an informant. Read moreNew York man charged drug possession in Lackawanna County 💬
KINGSTON — The road to the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives this year runs through Northeast Pennsylvania. Read moreHouse majority leader Scalise campaigns for Bresnahan in Kingston 💬
Luzerne County Community College wants to take the stigma out of recovery and show students they can succeed. Read moreLuzerne County Community College to hold Collegiate Recovery Day on April 15 💬
The Hideout, a gated community in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, had long operated under an unspoken covenant. Whether by choice or by … Read moreA showdown pits owners of second homes against full-time residents in the Poconos 💬
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Two athletes set school records, and Abington Heights continued its dominance of the girls Lackawanna Track Conference with its 98th straight … Read moreTUESDAY'S HS TRACK AND FIELD: School records fall, Abington Heights girls keep winning 💬
SCRANTON -- While being new to the rivalry, West Scranton boys volleyball players still enjoyed picking up a victory over Scranton. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: West Scranton pushes past rival Scranton in boys volleyball 💬
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Lance Maiocco, who tripled and Mike Durso each had two hits and Maiocco was the winning pitcher as Western Wayne defeated Mid Valley, 6-4, in … Read moreTUESDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Western Wayne handles Mid Valley 💬
Amelia Bell and Ava Tanfield each had three hits as North Pocono defeated West Scranton, 6-5, in a Lackawanna League softball game Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: North Pocono edges West Scranton 💬
James Franklin still doesn’t quite understand it. Read moreLoose and confident, Allar looks to take next step for PSU 💬
SCRANTON — Aiden Jordan remembered the hurt. Read moreHS BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep keeps season rolling with win over Wyoming Seminary 💬
Edgar Barclay allowed just one run over five innings while striking out seven batters and Cody Morris tossed three innings of shutout relief t… Read moreRailRiders hold off Norfolk 💬
SCRANTON — Brady Holmes and his Scranton Prep teammates charged the field for a long-awaited victory celebration. Read moreMONDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Holmes leads Scranton Prep lacrosse to win over Wyoming Seminary 💬
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Colin Manley and Emily Stefani have gotten track meets off to fast starts for a long time. Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD FEATURE: Manley and Stefani are star hurdle runners at West Scranton 💬
Thomas LaCoe had three hits, including a home run and a triple, and knocked in two runs while Reese Zalewski had two hits, including a triple,… Read moreMONDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Abington Heights clobbers Cavaliers 💬
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The Actors Circle’s “The Case of the Missing Will” tells an Agatha Christie story from an updated, and more feminine, perspective. Read moreActors Circle's 'The Case of the Missing Will" begins Thursday at Providence Playhouse 💬