SUGARLOAF TWP. — Russell Redding, Pennsylvania’s secretary of agriculture, asked farmers who ate breakfast with him on Friday at Tom’s Kitchen if they were worried now that bird flu for the first time has jumped to dairy cattle. Read moreBird flu in cows among challenges farm secretary cites during breakfast with local farmers 💬
The former financial controller of a Luzerne County HVAC equipment company has been charged with embezzling more than $1.5 million over a thre… Read moreFinance boss charged with stealing $1.5M for gambling 💬
The annual Great American Cleanup kicks off this weekend to celebrate Earth Day. Read moreHazleton participates in the Great American Cleanup 💬
Officers with the Luzerne County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are seeking help from the public in an investigation of an a… Read moreSPCA seeks info on alleged cockfighting ring in Sugarloaf Twp. 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — A cannon fired confetti over the Valley Eagle mascot and cheerleaders as they led first and second graders on a lap around th… Read moreCarnival and walk boosts Valley school PTA 💬
On April 25 PennDOT will begin pre-construction activities for the Interstate 80 Nescopeck Creek Bridges Project in preparation of demolition … Read morePennDOT to begin work for the I-80 bridges project 💬
Operation Clean Sweep — a joint operation among multiple law enforcement and correctional services agencies, including K-9 officers — turned u… Read moreSweep of Luzerne County Correctional Facility yields minimal contraband, officials say 💬
Officials celebrate ceremonial groundbreaking of Center for Education, Business & Arts in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — After about a decade in gestation, officials finally put shovels in the ground Thursday to start what will become the Center for … Read moreOfficials celebrate ceremonial groundbreaking of Center for Education, Business & Arts in Shenandoah 💬
A Scranton woman mistakenly texted a city police officer on Wednesday, offering to sell him $1,000 worth of crack cocaine, according to a crim… Read morePolice: Scranton woman offers to sell cop drugs 💬
Union health care workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton will strike beginning May 9 unless contract agreements can be reached. Read moreGeisinger CMC union health care workers plan five-day strike 💬
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SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted form… 💬
BOISE, Idaho — Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger met the deadline to file their client’s alibi defense in the murder case against him in the death… 💬
President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. 💬
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Editor: A federal appeals court recently overruled a lower court which had approved Pennsylvania counties counting mail-in ballots that have no date on their outer envelopes. I’m not going down the rabbit hole of who won the state of Pennsylvania that has been cleared up with Biden declared … 💬
Editor: Biden is critical of Israel for the killing of the aid workers. He should be. He is enraged by it. He should be. I agree with him 100%. He said Israel should be held accountable. I agree. 💬
Editor: I first want to congratulate Scottie Scheffler for his great performance at the Masters Tournament, both this year and last and his overall brilliance over the past few years. He is a true champion and a decent person to boot. 💬
Editor: I am writing as a concerned resident of Lackawanna County to address the pressing issue of litter, particularly around the exits of Interstate 81 in the Scranton Metro area. It is disheartening to witness the growing amount of litter and debris along our roadsides, which not only tar… 💬
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