SCRANTON — The son of Old Forge pizzeria owner and murder victim Robert Baron testified Wednesday he had no involvement in his father’s disappearance and death. Read moreMurder victim's son takes the stand in Schuback trial 💬
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SCRANTON — The city will have an outside investigation conducted into personnel files placed in recycling outside City Hall, where a resident … Read moreScranton to investigate issue of personnel files placed outside with recycling 💬
DUNMORE — Schautz Stadium is getting an indoor training facility. Read moreSchautz Stadium to get year-round indoor training facility 💬
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions Thursday on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. Read moreI-81 lane restrictions planned Thursday in Lackawanna, Susquehanna counties 💬
Café Calle, which established an espresso catering service in October, opened a mobile coffee cart inside the Keyser Oak Shopping Center, 1790… Read moreCafe Calle opens mobile coffee cart in shopping center 💬
SCRANTON — Myha Kilmer never played soccer when she was asked to be the team’s goalie at Lakeland. She helped her team win a Division II champ… Read moreTimes-Tribune honors 2024 Scholastic Superstars 💬
Erika Badner of Wallenpaupack Area High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Erika Badner, Wallenpaupack Area High School 💬
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and more than a dozen other Democratic lawmakers are urging the president to use all tools at his disposal, includin… Read moreCartwright, Democratic colleagues urge Biden to take further action to 'restore order' at border 💬
President Joe Biden intends to nominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr., of Jenkins Twp., to a regular judgeship on the U.S. Dist… Read moreBiden gives Saporito nod for District Court judgeship 💬
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce looked to the past as the organization eyes future development. Read moreChamber reacquires former TMG Health site 💬
A Philadelphia-area native will take the stage in multiple guises when “Pretty Woman: The Musical” comes to Scranton for four shows May 17 thr… Read more'Pretty Woman' on stage in Scranton May 17-19 💬
Pittston insurance company owner Bill Joyce walked across the Spc. Dale Kridlo Memorial Bridge on Tuesday into West Pittston to grab lunch, as… Read morePennDOT to unveil Pittston bridge replacement plans at public meeting 💬
From the moment I noticed him, it was clear Angelo Sulla wouldn’t make the cut. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: 'Reasonable suspects' may inspire doubts in Schuback trial 💬
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions on Interstate 81 southbound in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties over the next few days. Read moreLane restrictions planned on I-81 South in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
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