SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying union members and his supporters with a message of unity. Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
PLAINS TWP. — A 17-year-old boy was arrested for bringing a concealed, loaded handgun to the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Wed… Read moreStudent arrested for bringing gun to Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center 💬
WILKES-BARRE — During a League of Women Voters forum on Tuesday night for 120th state House District candidates, Democrat Fern Leard often off… Read moreCandidates for the 120th state House District discuss issues and policies at forum 💬
President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. Read moreBiden makes a few stops in Scranton before departing city Wednesday 💬
A Bronx man captured in New York on charges stemming from an alleged Wilkes-Barre murder-for-hire plot has been returned to Pennsylvania and a… Read moreNew York man arraigned on murder conspiracy charges 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief. Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
It is not clear if a mine subsidence that drained Toby Creek in Luzerne on Sunday is connected to a sinkhole that opened in Swoyersville the n… Read moreDEP: Unclear if Toby Creek mine subsidence caused sinkhole, water bubbling 💬
The state Department of Environmental Protection is continuing to monitor two mine subsidence holes that opened up on the West Side earlier th… Read moreDEP continuing to monitor West Side mine subsidences 💬
The last-minute emergence of two possible defense experts could prompt a delay in the murder trial for a Hazleton man accused of killing a con… Read moreExpert witnesses threaten to delay Hazleton murder trial 💬
A Noxen man is facing felony theft charges after stealing over $2,000 from an adult minor league football team that he plays for and partially… Read moreNoxen man charged with stealing over $2K from football team 💬
The trial for a Foster Twp. man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute last year is on track to begin with jury … Read moreFoster Twp. murder case on track for May trial 💬
White voters aren't stopping Hispanic candidates from winning elections for Hazleton Area School Board. Read moreHazleton Area asks federal court to dismiss challenge to at-large voting 💬
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Another day, another dominating performance by Pittston Area's Gianna Adams. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Adams throws another perfect game 💬
Misericordia split a doubleheader at the University of Scranton, dropping the first game, 10-5, and taking the second, 12-4. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars, Royals split in softball 💬
Fresh off a 12-year career in professional baseball, Cory Spangenberg didn't have a job, and he wasn't exactly looking for one either when he happened to run into Matt McGloin at a local tramp… Read moreCounty tabs ex-Padres infielder as RailRiders liaison 💬
MOOSIC — In a back-and-forth game where the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders kept answering each other, Jordan Groshans provided the final response. Read moreGroshans' HR in 8th lifts RailRiders over Lehigh Valley 💬
Back in the early 1990s, Tecmo Super Bowl for the original Nintendo was all the rage. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Adams, Finarelli put up eye-popping numbers 💬
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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 💬
Connections are essential. In life, in careers and especially in commerce. Read moreRail connections promote growth and prosperity 💬
The fall season once again is upon us, and as All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day approach, so does our fascination with the unexplained. Our area has two nationally known haunts that although they haven’t been in the news for a good while, have divided paranormalists for years. Read moreSeason of 'hauntings' is upon us 💬
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