WAVERLY TWP. — The choice this fall between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be a difficult one for registered Republican Ann Gerega. Read more'My civic duty:' Some presidential primary voters wish they had better options 💬
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 💬
SCRANTON — From improving the economy to establishing a more personal connection to finding middle ground on key issues, students at Marywood … Read moreYoung voters looking for genuineness, compromise from presidential candidates 💬
Pennsylvania voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election where both major candidates for president have already clinched their part… Read more2024 Primary: Several statewide races competitive Tuesday, polls open at 7 a.m. 💬
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 Carbondale YMCA 💬
HARRISBURG — Eugene DePasquale has emerged victorious from a competitive, five-way Democratic primary for Pennsylvania attorney general, while… Read moreDemocrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican Dave Sunday win primary elections for Pa. attorney general 💬
HARRISBURG — After an acrimonious race, Philadelphia state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta beat Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley in the Democratic … Read moreMalcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fall 💬
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 💬
Local firefighters battled a large brush fire Tuesday behind the Walmart in Taylor. Read moreFirefighters battle large brush fire behind Walmart in Taylor 💬
DUNMORE — The owners of Eves on Adams plan to preserve the past while bringing a building back to life. Read moreNew restaurant, bottle shop opening in Dunmore 💬
Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser was the only congressperson to vote present Saturday when the House approved about $61 billion in aid to suppo… Read moreMeuser votes 'present' on Ukraine aid, Cartwright misses vote on border bill 💬
Bread Service, a high-end bakery that delivers to homes and businesses, is closing. Read moreFranklin Twp.-based Bread Service set to close in May 💬
Lane restrictions will be in place on Interstate 380 northbound Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Exit 20 (Daleville/Moscow) to Exit 24 (Milf… Read moreLane restrictions set for I-380 north in Lackawanna County 💬
Scranton police seek information from the public regarding a 37-year-old white male who was reported missing from the Minooka section of South… Read moreScranton police seek information in missing person cold case 💬
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SCRANTON -- Tristen Smith and Jhaven Sims each won a pair of individual events and were part of winning relays to lead Scranton to a 92-58 win… Read moreTUESDAY'S TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Scranton boys claim LTC Division I championship 💬
Connor McNally had two hits, including a double, and three runs and earned the win, striking out six and allowing one run in 6⅓ to lead Rivers… Read moreTUESDAY'S HS BASEBALL: McNally sparks Riverside 💬
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Mia Galella and winning pitcher Mia Scalese each went 3 for 3 to help lead Holy Cross to a six-inning 21-5 victory over Lakeland in a Lackawan… Read moreTUESDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: Galella, Scalese lift Holy Cross 💬
Connor Cranage had 15 kills and Carson Gallagher had 27 assists on Senior Night to lead Blue Ridge to a 3-0 win over West Scranton in a Lackaw… Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Blue Ridge stays undefeated in boys volleyball 💬
Jack Heineman had three hits, including the 100th of his career, and two RBIs to help the University of Scranton baseball team defeat William … Read moreTUESDAY'S LOCAL COLLEGES: Heineman hits milestone in Scranton baseball's win 💬
What once seemed dominant early Tuesday afternoon turned into the RailRiders' undoing. Read moreDurham comes back to stun RailRiders 💬
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T.J. Giannetti had two hits and one run to lead West Scranton to a 3-1 Lackawanna League Division I baseball victory over Scranton on Monday a… Read moreMONDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Invaders outduel Knights 💬
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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 💬
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