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 cellphone 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 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
Scranton police charged a teenage suspect in an April fatal shooting with criminal homicide, amending charges originally filed last month. Read moreScranton teen charged with criminal homicide in April fatal shooting 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
SCRANTON — The son of Old Forge pizzeria owner and murder victim Robert Baron testified Wednesday he had no involvement in his father’s disapp… Read moreMurder victim's son takes the stand in Schuback trial 💬
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Bella DeRiggi scored five goals to lead Abington Heights to a 15-2 win over Holy Redeemer on Friday to finish the Wyoming Valley Conference gi… Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: DeRiggi leads Abington Heights past Holy Redeemer in girls lax 💬
MOOSIC — The more Clayton Beeter threw on Wednesday morning, the more he waited. Read morePatience key for Beeter's success; RailRiders PPD on Friday 💬
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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 💬
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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 💬
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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 💬
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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 💬