SCRANTON — Myha Kilmer never played soccer when she was asked to be the Lakeland High School's team's goalie. She helped her team win a Division II championship. Wilson He traveled to South Dakota to help on the Lower Brule Indian Reservation. Sarah Wolfe was the design editor of two published books. Ty Mazzga is a third degree black belt. Read moreTimes-Tribune honors 2024 Scholastic Superstars 💬
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JENKINS TWP. — A woman stabbed a man in the back early Monday at a township mobile home park, investigators allege. Read morePolice: Woman stabs man in Jenkins Twp. mobile home early Monday 💬
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SCRANTON — Testifying for the prosecution in the homicide trial of Justin Schuback, cq Maria Baron repeatedly told the jury she didn't believe… Read moreTestimony begins in Schuback trial 💬
SCRANTON — Lois Flamholz’s story of struggles during the Holocaust struck a chord with students Tuesday morning. Read moreHolocaust survivors share stories with students 💬
A Luzerne County judge has sentenced a disbarred attorney who had worked for a prominent Scranton law firm to 30 days in jail on forgery and r… Read moreLuzerne County judge gives disbarred lawyer 30 days in prison 💬
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions on Interstate 81 southbound in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties over the next few days. Read moreLane restrictions planned on I-81 South in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
The Scranton Housing Authority plans to use nearly $4 million in federal funding for improvements at its Valley View Terrace and Hilltop Manor… Read moreLocal housing authorities will use federal HUD funds for capital improvements 💬
A Scranton woman faces animal cruelty and neglect charges after police recovered 10 cats from a feces-strewn shed and others from an Archbald … Read moreScranton police charge woman with animal cruelty, neglect 💬
Lackawanna County commissioners acting in their capacity as members of the county election board certified Tuesday the results of last month’s… Read moreLackawanna County election board certifies April 23 primary results 💬
Falling in Reverse is running back its 2023 Popular MonsTOUR, and this time it will come through Scranton. Read moreFalling in Reverse bringing Popular MonsTOUR II to Montage 💬
SCRANTON — Prosecutors described a man accused of killing Old Forge restaurateur Robert Baron Sr. in 2017 as “desperate for dope,” in their op… Read moreSchuback trial underway in killing of Old Forge restaurateur 💬
A group of students from Abington Heights High School earned top honors in the nation for their acumen in the courtroom. Read moreAHHS mock trial team wins national championship 💬
Facing possible imminent closure and loss of accreditation, Keystone College must prepare by May 15 an updated plan for potentially closing an… Read moreKeystone College accreditor requires more information on continuing or closing 💬
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