President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. Read moreBiden makes a few stops in Scranton before departing city Wednesday 💬
President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief. On T… Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted form… Read moreBiden: "Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me" 💬
SCRANTON — Christian Pilosi cherishes every customer, colleague and conversation. Read moreEnd of the road nears for Eden – A Vegan Cafe in Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying uni… Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — A Clarks Summit man hit a police officer with the side mirror of his Jeep during a traffic stop April 2, according to a … Read morePolice: Man hits officer with side mirror during traffic stop 💬
CARBONDALE — A Carbondale couple was arrested Monday after police found meth, steroids, Xanax and other drugs at their Mill Street apartment. Read moreCarbondale couple faces drug charges after meth, more found inside apartment 💬
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 💬
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright invites interested area high school students, their parents and local educators to attend a Military Service Academy… Read moreStudents invited to Cartwright's U.S. Military Academy Information Night 💬
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 — City police are looking for information about occupants of a vehicle who they believe may have information about last week’s fatal … 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 💬
In 2017, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus played Wilkes-Barre for the last time, weeks before shutting down after generations… Read moreRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Wilkes-Barre 💬
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' 💬
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Fresh off a 12-year career in professional baseball, Cory Spangenberg didn't have a job, and he wasn't exactly looking for one either when he … Read moreCounty tabs ex-Padres infielder as RailRiders liaison 💬
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 💬
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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 💬
Attention coaches and league administrators: In order to have your results published, you must include first and last name of players when sub… Read moreLITTLE LEAGUE: Roundup, April 17, 2024 💬
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