SCRANTON — A jury on Wednesday found Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder in the death of restaurateur Robert Baron during an altercation at his Old Forge pizzeria in 2017. Read moreJury finds Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Baron 💬
SCRANTON — The principal architect of Lackawanna County’s innovative new plan to better serve vulnerable children and families shared her visi… Read morePartner agencies to play key role in county's new child welfare model, consultant says 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade marches back into Scranton on Saturday after being disrupted by the pandemic. Read moreArmed Forces Day Parade is back in Scranton on Saturday 💬
Daegan Giannone of Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Daegan Giannone, Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School 💬
JERMYN — From a turn-of-the-century glass bottle to a never-used 1950s General Electric iron, the Jermyn Historical Society will auction off s… Read moreJermyn Historical Society to hold online auction Saturday to support its upcoming museum 💬
The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office and Scranton police are investigating the death of a man who died in the emergency room early Wednesday… Read moreOfficials investigate death of man in Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — A Taylor woman who posted an advertisement on a public website offering sexual services agreed to meet up with an undercover cop, p… Read moreWoman charged with prostitution after agreeing to sex with undercover cop 💬
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival is holding benefit concerts of Beatles music Saturday and “Help!” is both the title and a plea. Read moreScranton Shakespeare Festival fundraiser Saturday scheduled amid financial squeeze 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders announced Wednesday that C & C Music Factory will visit PNC Field on June 22 for ’90s night. Read moreC & C Music Factory to visit PNC Field for '90s Night 💬
A Shavertown man who was a key witness in a double-murder case against Hugo Selenski has been charged with assaulting one Back Mountain cop an… Read moreRussin charged with assaulting cop, hurling racial epithet 💬
YATESVILLE — The Pittston Area School Board is proposing a $62 million budget for 2024-25 with no increase in the property tax rate. Read moreNo tax hike in Pittston Area proposed budget 💬
Frank Persico graduated from Hazleton High School in 1970 and went to Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he became such a fixture … Read moreFrank Persico, Hazleton native and fixture of Catholic University in Washington, dies 💬
Honesdale National Bank intends to open a new location in Lackawanna County. Read moreHonesdale National Bank to open new office in Moscow 💬
Borough council voted Monday to award a $27,400 contract to a demolition contractor to raze three blighted residential properties. Read moreBattling blight in Dunmore: Borough to demolish three longtime eyesores 💬
SCRANTON — A jury deliberating whether Justin Schuback killed Old Forge restaurateur Robert Baron during a robbery of his pizzeria in 2017 ask… Read moreJury deliberates fate of Justin Schuback, charged with killing Old Forge restaurateur Robert Baron 💬
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SCRANTON — Victor Holt stood on the top step of the award’s podium, accepted the championship plaque from his teammates, and hoisted it high a… Read moreTUESDAY'S D2 TRACK AND FIELD: Holt leads Mid Valley to Class 2A title; Lakeland claims girls crown 💬
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Winning pitcher Nick Bradley struck out 11 as Abington Heights defeated West Scranton, 3-1, in a Lackawanna League Division I baseball game Tuesday. Read moreHS BASEBALL (Tuesday's games): Bradley, Lenahan lead Comets past West 💬
Winning pitcher Lauren Stalica had two doubles and two RBIs as Abington Heights defeated Holy Cross, 11-0, in five innings in a Lackawanna Lea… Read moreHS SOFTBALL (Tuesday's games): Stalica lifts Abington Heights past Holy Cross 💬
Scranton Prep responded each time it faced a challenge that set it back a year ago and now seeks to take the next step in its program’s development. Read moreD2 BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep to challenge for Class 2A title against talented field of teams 💬
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