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A suspect in a high-profile theft ring targeting art, sports memorabilia and other valuables now has until Friday morning to report to prison after a federal judge granted another extension. Read moreArt heist suspect must report to prison Friday after judge grants extension 💬
Two prominent printing companies in Northeast Pennsylvania merged, the companies announced Tuesday. Read moreCorcoran Printing in Wilkes-Barre, PDQ Print in Taylor merge operations 💬
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., was in New York City on Tuesday for the trial of former President Donald Trump. Read moreMeuser attends Trump trial 💬
SCRANTON — The city announced its third and final round of 'Wage Boost' grants totaling $240,000 shared by six businesses, with the money comi… Read moreWage boosts: Scranton awards $240,000 in federal funds to six small businesses 💬
A road-ready Gov. Josh Shapiro took an outfield stage Monday at PNC Field and unveiled a new state tourism brand for Pennsylvania: “The Great … Read more'The Great American Getaway:' Shapiro unveils new state tourism brand at PNC Field 💬
In addition to the thousands of humans that will benefit from grants announced Tuesday by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, cows, horses a… Read moreGrants to help humans, animals across area 💬
A Scranton man who told police he performs as a professional clown faces charges after meeting an undercover officer for sex. Read moreScranton clown who performs as The Amazing Franko charged with promoting prostitution 💬
DALLAS TWP. — U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson went to a private residence in the Back Mountain Monday morning to raise funds for Republ… Read moreSpeaker Johnson attends Bresnahan fundraiser in Back Mountain 💬
Jake Lenahan of Abington Heights High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Jake Lenahan, Abington Heights High School 💬
A Scranton man with no driver’s license and an open case of beer sent two people to the hospital early Sunday after crashing his car while dri… Read moreTroopers: Scranton man charged after wrong-way crash on I-380 early Sunday 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Dan Harrison was hired prior to the 1994 grand opening of the TGI Fridays franchise on Kidder Street. Read moreOpening-day worker reflects on 30-year anniversary of TGI Fridays in Wilkes-Barre 💬
A grocery store in Green Ridge remains temporarily closed following a fire early Monday morning. Read moreGiant grocery store in Green Ridge damaged by fire 💬
The Throop and Dickson City police departments, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Northeast Lodge 63, held a Police Memorial service Su… Read moreThroop hosts Police Memorial Service 💬
The University of Scranton conferred more than 775 bachelor’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Are… Read moreUniversity of Scranton conducts undergraduate, graduate commencements 💬
State police at Tunkhannock are investigating the theft of a rabbit in Factoryville. Read moreState police investigating rabbit theft in Wyoming County 💬
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