A planned strike among union health care workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton was averted Friday when they ratified three-year contracts. Read moreGeisinger health care workers ratify new contracts, avert strike 💬
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SCRANTON — As the revitalization of the Pine Brook neighborhood continues, a family arts festival on Saturday showed the progress, even on a r… Read moreFamily Arts Festival unites Pine Brook community 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Republicans who will appear on the statewide ballot in November brought their post-primary bus tour to the area Thursd… Read moreStatewide GOP candidates bring bus tour to W-B Twp. for rally 💬
The City of Wilkes-Barre’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival will take place this weekend at Kirby Park on Market Street, Mayor George C. Brown’s… Read moreCherry Blossom Festival kicks off Saturday 💬
Authorities arrested two people they said had a pound of fentanyl worth between $75,000 and $100,000 and guns. Read moreTwo charged after drug bust by Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office 💬
DUNMORE — Officers from several area police departments chased a Clarks Summit man through Dunmore, Throop and Olyphant boroughs after he alle… Read morePolice: Clarks Summit man flees officers, trooper 💬
SCRANTON — An Olyphant couple fraudulently filled 26 prescriptions and obtained 1,560 gabapentin pills from six different pharmacies over two … Read morePolice: Couple fraudulently purchases prescription drug 💬
SCRANTON — Area high school students hoping to start their career assisting those with intellectual disabilities have the chance to train even… Read moreProgram provides training for future health care professoinals 💬
SCRANTON — Prosecutors can use Justin Schuback’s jailhouse confession at his upcoming trial for the 2017 murder of Old Forge restaurant owner … Read moreJudge: Jailhouse confession can be used in upcoming trial of man accused of killing Old Forge pizzeria owner 💬
Lackawanna County Prison doubled the amount of time per day inmates can access e-books and religious and educational materials on prison-provi… Read moreCounty prison grants more free tablet time for e-books, education and religious materials 💬
In a letter Friday to faculty and staff, the president of Keystone College said negotiations are underway with an unspecified investment partn… Read moreKeystone College pursuing rescue plan to prevent closure 💬
SCRANTON — Arbor Day came to the Scranton School District on Friday. Read moreCity, school district partners celebrate Arbor Day 💬
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