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 💬
SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted form… Read moreBiden: "Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me" 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — A Clarks Summit man hit a police officer with the side mirror of his Jeep during a traffic stop on April 2, according to… Read morePolice: man hits officer with side mirror during traffic stop 💬
SCRANTON — More than 80 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street on Tuesday duri… Read morePro-Palestinian protesters gather during Biden's visit in downtown Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden’s return to his childhood home Tuesday sparked clashing chants from pro-Palestine protesters and supporters of … Read moreBiden returns to childhood home 💬
SCRANTON — Scranton police are looking for information about occupants of a vehicle who they believe may have information about last week's fa… Read morePolice seek assistance in locating witness to homicide 💬
Two Scranton men face felony charges after multiple law enforcement agencies converged on a residence in the city Friday morning, police said. Read moreScranton men charged after gun, drugs seized 💬
In 2017, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus played Wilkes-Barre for the last time, weeks before shutting down after generations… Read moreRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Wilkes-Barre 💬
Joe Biden slept here. At the Radisson at Lackawanna Station, to be precise. The 46th president of the United States visited his hometown Tuesd… Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: Biden: 'I'm not Trump' 💬
A $1 million-plus project will rehabilitate a 35-year-old bridge into Olyphant and alleviate residents’ fears of flooding. Read morePennDOT to rehabilitate Lackawanna Avenue bridge into Olyphant 💬
SCRANTON — A woman fired a shot into the air during an argument with her ex-boyfriend, who punched her in the face, police said. Read morePolice: shot fired in domestic dispute 💬
A 31-year-old man charged with rape of a child among several felony counts fought with officers and attempted to exit a room at Scranton polic… Read moreScranton man charged with rape of a child 💬
The husband of a Jermyn woman who drowned when their all-terrain vehicle plunged into a water-filled trench in a remote area of Archbald near … Read moreHusband of Jermyn woman who drowned in ATV mishap in Archbald sues landowner, vehicle maker 💬
Taking a page out of the state Department of Transportation’s playbook, Lackawanna County is calling on middle schools countywide to participa… Read moreLackawanna County launches paint-a-snowplow contest for middle schools 💬
Rally House — a sports apparel and merchandise store — will open Friday at the Viewmont Mall, said Kelsey Van Hook, a marketing specialist for… Read moreRally House to open at Viewmont Mall 💬
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SCRANTON -- Emma Horsley remembered when she first joined the Abington Heights track and field program about gathering for the talk that start… Read moreTUESDAY'S TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP: Abington Heights girls win 100th straight dual meet; School records fall in LTC meets 💬
Nick Bradley struck out 12 in a complete game three-hitter to lead Abington Heights over Delaware Valley, 6-0, in a Lackawanna League Division… Read moreHS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Bradley fans 12 as Abington Heights shuts out Delaware Valley 💬
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Cora Castellani blasted a two-run homer in the first inning and pitcher Abbi Call made it hold up as Valley View a defeated Wallenpaupack, 2-1… Read moreHS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Castellani, Call lead Valley past Wallenpaupack in battle of league unbeatens 💬
Alexa Kleinberger scored three goals, and Claire McGrath had three goals and four assists to lead Scranton Prep to a 12-3 win over Tunkhannock… Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Kleinberger, McGrath lead Scranton Prep to girls lax win 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night with a 7-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Iro… Read moreQuick start propels IronPIgs past RailRiders 💬
Attention coaches and league administrators: In order to have your results published, you must include first and last name of players when sub… Read moreLITTLE LEAGUE: Roundup, April 17, 2024 💬
It is known throughout the Lackawanna Track Conference simply as “The Streak.” Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD FEATURE: Abington Heights girls seeking 100th straight dual-meet victory 💬
Nick Bradley went 4 for 4 with a double and five RBIs as Abington Heights rolled past host Wallenpaupack, 16-4, in six innings in a first-plac… Read moreMONDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Bradley sparks Abington Heights past Wallenpaupack 💬
DUNMORE — More often than not, when you give Karen Sickle an early lead, she will make it stand. Read moreMONDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: Old Forge blanks Dunmore behind Sickle's one-hitter, 17 Ks 💬
SCRANTON — Praneel Mallaiah found his rhythm, Domenic Peters used his strength and power, and Abington Heights had too much depth in this seas… Read moreMONDAY'S HS TENNIS: Mallaiah and Peters lead Abington Heights past Scranton Prep in league showdown 💬
Carson Gallagher had 28 assists, five kills, and nine points to lead undefeated Blue Ridge to a 3-0 win over Abington Heights on Monday night … Read moreMONDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Gallagher leads Blue Ridge past Abington Heights in boys volleyball 💬
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