Renovation work at Cathedral Cemetery in West Scranton will temporarily close the cemetery's main entrance in the 1700 block of Oram Street starting Tuesday, the Diocese of Scranton announced. Read moreCathedral Cemetery's main entrance to close for renovations 💬
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A mosquito sample collected last month near Scranton's Robinson Park tested positive for West Nile virus, but no human cases have been reporte… Read moreWest Nile virus detected in Lackawanna County, but not in humans 💬
Four men face charges following an investigation into a robbery at the Commons, an apartment complex near Penn State Scranton in Dunmore, in F… Read moreDunmore police announce arrests from February robbery 💬
SCOTT TWP. — Eight-year-old Kennedy Colgan indulged in a homemade strawberry shortcake dessert while wearing a strawberry-themed dress Sunday … Read moreStrawberries and sunshine at Lakeland Orchard 💬
Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright requested millions in federal funding for a proposed emergency operations center in Scranton, equipment a… Read moreCartwright, Meuser submit federal funding requests for local projects 💬
OLYPHANT — The Queen City Station has a new crown. Read moreOlyphant brightens downtown with Queen City Station upgrades 💬
Last week, former President Donald Trump spoke at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. In his speech, he encourag… Read moreVoices across the region respond to former President Donald Trump’s comments about the Second Amendment 💬
ROARING BROOK TWP. — The owner of a property containing the Roaring Brook Twp. Municipal Building on Blue Shutters Road filed a lawsuit in Jan… Read moreProperty owner sues to eject Roaring Brook Twp. from municipal building 💬
Meghan Wong of Scranton High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Meghan Wong, Scranton High School 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, three men sat on a picnic table near Kirby Park and discussed food, football and work. Read moreHomelessness addressed in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
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SCRANTON — Nine colorful free standing doors installed along Mulberry Street at Nay Aug park recently are blending art with nature. Read moreDoor display wows onlookers 💬
SCRANTON — A local nursing home was shut down by the state Friday and residents were relocated, due to safety and health risks. Read moreLocal nursing home shut down, residents relocated 💬
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