Just over a quarter of registered voters in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, expectedly low turnout relative to recent presidential primaries. Read moreVoter turnout expectedly low in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at local airport 💬
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest thi… Read moreCasey and McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest 💬
The former longtime solicitor of the Scranton Sewer Authority, Jason Shrive, has resigned as the skeleton agency continues to wind down seven … Read moreLongtime solicitor of skeleton Scranton Sewer Authority resigns as agency continues to wind down 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON Twp. — Having run out of room for more animals, the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter needs the public’s help. Read moreGriffin Pond Animal Shelter out of room, asking public for help 💬
HARRISBURG — Small business owner Erin McClelland won Tuesday’s primary election to snag the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania treasurer,… Read moreErin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fall 💬
Daryl Rinker of Thornhurst Twp., one of nine people from Lackawanna County federally charged in connection with 18 heists across six states, d… Read moreLocal man charged in art heist dies at 51 💬
SCRANTON — A new coffee shop and eatery with a calm, laid-back vibe brings a new dimension to the downtown dining scene. Read moreNew coffee shop and eatery opens in downtown Scranton 💬
Traffic will be restricted Thursday on the southbound lane of Interstate 380 through North Pocono. Read moreLane restrictions announced for I-380 Thursday 💬
An Olyphant man faces charges after assaulting two state troopers following an arrest on Sunday, police said. Read morePolice: Olyphant man kicked state troopers following arrest 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will have a new leader. Read moreNEPA Philharmonic executive director set to retire 💬
Republican Jeff Olsommer defeated Democrat Robin Schooley Skibber in a special election Tuesday to fill an unexpired representative term in th… Read moreRepublican Olsommer defeats Democrat Skibber in special election to fill unexpired term in 139th state House District 💬
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey welcomed the leader of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to a roundtable disc… Read moreCasey hosts roundtable on Social Security, Medicare in Wilkes-Barre 💬
CARBONDALE — A leadership shakeup at the Greater Carbondale YMCA over the weekend saw the appointment of a new board president and the naming … Read moreLeadership shakeup at the Carbondale YMCA 💬
WAVERLY TWP. — The choice this fall between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be a difficult one for registered Repub… Read more'My civic duty:' Some presidential primary voters wish they had better options 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
It has been four months since many people made their health and fitness resolutions, and hopefully some have stayed the course. But if you're … 💬
Well, the changes in the wide receiver room that most expected to see in the Blue-White Game last week started to take shape a few days before… 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
If you’ve never had a dog that behaves in a way that embarrasses you or tests your patience, give thanks to the dog gods for your good fortune. 💬
Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
What if there was a gentle form of exercise that could lower your blood pressure and help maintain strength, balance, flexibility and mental h… 💬
Sam Fremin will be on the desk on Saturday, but Penn Stated co-host Donnie Collins will be at Beaver Stadium for his "favorite" day of the yea… 💬
Does Dev Patel successfully make the transition from actor to director with "Monkey Man"? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the new action thriller. 💬
Allergies affect 30% of adults and 40% of children in the United States. But avoiding the outdoors is often not an option — especially if you … 💬
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The days are getting longer and the robins have returned. This can only mean one thing: taxes are due. With the income tax filing deadline jus… 💬
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan a… 💬
Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during routine exercises near Buckingham Palace in central London and ran lo… 💬
The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of… 💬
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharin… 💬
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plott… 💬
Skies over southern Greece have turned an orange hue as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropoli… 💬
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of del… 💬
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he's dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while fa… 💬
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S. ABINGTON TWP. — When the high school basketball season tips off next winter, it will do so without Ken Bianchi on the bench for the first t… Read moreHS BASKETBALL: Longtime Abington Heights coach Ken Bianchi retires 💬
Joe McIntyre hit a two-run single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Scranton to a 2-1 win over Abington Heights in a La… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Kelly carries Scranton past Abington Heights 💬
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Cora Castellani singled home two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday as Valley View rallied for a 7-6 victory over North Pocono i… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: Castellani, Valley View rally past North Pocono 💬
Abington Heights cliched a tie for the Lackawanna League boys tennis championship with a 5-0 win over Valley View on Wednesday afternoon. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Abington Heights closes in on boys tennis league title 💬
Kirsten Navich won the long and triple jumps and Gabrielle Martini won the 100-meter dash and the 300 hurdles to lead Lakeland to a 100-37 win… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS TRACK AND FIELD: Black sets record as Lakeland girls win 60th straight dual meet 💬
This has little to do with the NFL Draft on the surface. But, many years ago, a respected baseball scout I used to chat with in the old Lackaw… Read moreCollins: Draft is about order and chaos, and finding the sleepers 💬
Well, there's no mystery at all with one former Penn State player as the 2024 NFL Draft begins on Thursday night in Detroit. And, there's litt… Read moreMoving on: Where could PSU players go in 2024 Draft? 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — It took the Lehigh Phantoms more than six minutes to get their first shot on goal. Read moreCALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Phantoms outduel Pens in Game 1 💬
Will Warren allowed just one run and two hits in six innings Wednesday as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders downed the Durham Bulls, 6-1, i… Read moreWarren helps lead RailRiders past Durham 💬
Misericordia University scored in eight of nine innings Wednesday to defeat Keystone College, 16-9, in a college baseball nonconference game i… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Keystone baseball falls to Misericordia 💬
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In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November 💬
The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom 💬
Tuesday was an ideal day for an election — sunny skies, seasonable highs and a light breeze tickling the buds of blooming trees. Pity that it … Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Breezy primary precedes mean season 💬
Inside the Scranton Cultural Center on Tuesday, President Joe Biden talked up his tax reform plans and cut down the former, failed president w… Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Biden overlooked protestors, can't ignore Gaza 💬
On June 19, 2023, 193 members of the United Nations adopted an international binding agreement to mutually protect marine biodiversity in area… 💬
In two years, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding. When July 4, 2026, arrives, what kind of country will we have? Wil… 💬
