While many typical teens spend summer vacations at camp or the beach, some area students think beyond their summer and into their futures by signing up to answer phones, advise constituents and help around the offices of local politicians. Read moreLocal students find worth, wisdom as interns in political offices 💬
Cash-strapped Lackawanna County plans to restructure debt payments to relieve pressure on its 2024 budget and help plug a significant funding … Read moreCounty to restructure debt in "scoop and toss" to help plug budget hole 💬
SCOTT TWP. — A sprawling property featuring attractions from ax throwing to a train and carousel may not have been the intended plan for the s… Read moreLakeland Orchard continues to grow and expand 💬
South Abington Twp. police resumed patrolling Newton Twp. while officials in neighboring Ransom Twp. have paused negotiations to have a Clarks… Read morePolice negotiations pause between two Abingtons municipalities; contract signed for coverage in another 💬
SCRANTON — Five homicides already this year — all coming after a police officer survived getting shot — have unnerved the city. Read moreScranton shaken by five homicides already this year 💬
DUNMORE — Scribbled in pencil on military stationery, the words are hard to read — barely legible in places but clearly wrought with deep hurt. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: 'Blood came through his teeth' 💬
JESSUP — Claudio Sannipoli made the nine-hour trip to Jessup from Gubbio, Italy, this week, to join residents in the St. Ubaldo Day festivitie… Read moreSt. Ubaldo festival embodies faith, community 💬
Avery Ohliger of Honesdale High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Avery Ohliger, Honesdale High School 💬
Parks with water spraying from nozzles have made a big splash in communities across the region. Read moreNEPA communities installing splash pads as swimming options dry up 💬
A Dickson City man was charged with homicide Friday in a case dating back to January. Read moreMan charged in Dickson City homicide 💬
Since Gov. Josh Shapiro’s launch of the state’s new tourism brand, the Great American Getaway, nearly a week ago at PNC Field, the governor an… Read moreGov. Josh Shapiro talks tourism while fishing at Lake Wallenpaupack 💬
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MOOSIC — Jack Leandri found himself in a position to do something he has been doing all season. Only this time the stakes were a little higher. Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Leandri's seventh-inning single lifts Dallas to Class 4A title 💬
Due to an unfavorable weather forecast that is calling for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, District 2 officials have postponed Mond… Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Monday's games postponed 💬
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MOOSIC — Very little went right for the home team on Sunday. Read moreLeMahieu provides good news on down day for SWB 💬
It started with Vince Cimini going to Boston College and Noah Granet heading to Princeton. Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Condeelis is Scranton Prep's latest middle man 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Kate Korty asked a lot of herself while running two mid-distance races at the state level. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Carbondale Area's Korty wins two medals in girls Class 2A; Miller, Badner secure medals in 3A javelin 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Chloe Diaz saved her best race for last and came within a fraction of a second of a state title. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Diaz claims silver in photo finish of Class 2A hurdles; EL's Jones earns second medal 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Dunmore’s track and field athletes had quite a medal haul. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Dunmore has heavy medal haul in Class 2A meet 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Samuell Guzman looked up into the crowd at Seth Grove Stadium and pointed to his fans. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Hazleton Area's Guzman wins javelin gold in Class 3A 💬
Take a look back at Friday and Saturday's PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University. Read morePHOTO GALLERY: PIAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 💬
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Here’s some good news about crime. Read moreDon't buy the rhetoric; crime is down across the board 💬
The PUC giveth and the PUC can taketh away. Read moreProtect consumers by reforming utility-rate process 💬
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I laid out the challenge as plainly and honestly as possible. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: 'Kick the butts' challenge accepted 💬
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Thanks to all the digital tools now available, it’s a great time to build things. I have visions in my head of a house I would like to design … Read moreBring your dream to life 💬