SCRANTON — From forlorn to inviting, Oakmont Park in East Mountain got a big improvement. Read moreOakmont Park in Scranton gets big improvement 💬
Scranton police arrested a suspect Thursday in the homicide of Benjamin Thompson, 36.Rahjuan Marquel Morgan, 24, of Scranton, is charged with… Read morePolice arrest suspect in Scranton homicide 💬
Dickson City police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who allegedly stole gaming equipment from Target in the borough and i… Read moreDickson City cops seek retail thieves 💬
Beer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research
SCOTT TWP. — Beer lovers who buy a special limited-run IPA sold in memory of a late local woman will be doing their part to fund brain cancer … Read moreBeer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research 💬
UGI Utilities Inc. announced its purchased gas cost rates will rise June 1 with a bigger increase projected for December. Read moreUGI announces planned gas rate hikes 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stopped by city police for jaywalking Tuesday admitted he used and sold crystal meth, according to a criminal complaint. Read moreScranton man admits to police he sells meth 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Grayson Rogers is painting a mural of Wilkes-Barre landmarks during this year’s Fine Arts Fiesta — and for the first time he’s … Read morePainting Wilkes-Barre at Fine Arts Fiesta opening day 💬
EDWARDSVILLE — Two firefighters were hospitalized and a magistrate's office was heavily damaged when a fire broke out while court was in sessi… Read more2 firefighters injured battling blaze at magistrate's office in Edwardsville 💬
A Nanticoke man has been charged with threatening to behead President Joe Biden and to kill members of his cabinet, according to the U.S. Atto… Read moreNanticoke man charged with threatening to behead Biden 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade marches back into Scranton on Saturday after being disrupted by the pandemic. Read moreArmed Forces Day Parade is back in Scranton on Saturday 💬
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival is holding benefit concerts of Beatles music Saturday and “Help!” is both the title and a plea. Read moreScranton Shakespeare Festival fundraiser Saturday scheduled amid financial squeeze 💬
Daegan Giannone of Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Daegan Giannone, Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School 💬
Frank Persico graduated from Hazleton High School in 1970 and went to Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he became such a fixture … Read moreFrank Persico, Hazleton native and fixture of Catholic University in Washington, dies 💬
JERMYN — From a turn-of-the-century glass bottle to a never-used 1950s General Electric iron, the Jermyn Historical Society will auction off s… Read moreJermyn Historical Society to hold online auction Saturday to support its upcoming museum 💬
Scranton High School students returned to class Wednesday morning after being evacuated due to a gas leak, main office clerk Debbie Nappi. Read moreStudents return to class at Scranton High School following morning gas leak 💬
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SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Abington Heights proved during the regular season and the playoffs to have a team stacked with talented and competitive … Read moreD2 TENNIS: Abington Heights wins gold in Class 3A doubles; Wyoming Seminary team claims Class 2A crown 💬
Alexa Kleinberger scored four goals and had two assists as Scranton Prep got off to a good start in the District 2 Class 2A girls lacrosse pla… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S D2 GIRLS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep advances to semifinal showdown with defending champion Crestwood 💬
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Mackey Lynett scored four goals and Brady Holmes scored three goals and had five assists to lead top-seeded Scranton Prep to a 16-4 win in the… Read moreD2 BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep opens Class 2A postseason with dominant win; Abington Heights advances 💬
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Connor Cranage had 21 kills to lead top-seeded Blue Ridge to a 3-0 win over Forest City to open defense of its District 2 Class 2A boys volley… Read moreD2 VOLLEYBALL: Blue Ridge advances to Class 2A semifinals; Mountain View posts win over Crestwood 💬
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The District 2 Track & Field Championships were held Monday and Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Scranton. Athletes from the Wyomin… Read morePHOTO GALLERY: District 2 Track & Field Championships 💬
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