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The Scranton School District technology infrastructure and website remain offline as officials continue to investigate a ransomware attack that hit the district late last week. Read moreScranton School District continues ransomware attack probe; FBI contacted 💬
SCRANTON — In the works for years, plans to upgrade traffic light signals at three busy intersections finally have a green light to move ahead. Read moreTraffic signal upgrades at three spots in Scranton get green light 💬
Robinson Park on East Mountain and Billy Barrett Park in Minooka are next in line for improvements as Scranton continues to upgrade its parks … Read moreCity plans improvements to Billy Barrett, Robinson parks as park progress continues 💬
BLAKELY — Alice McDermott used two words to sum up the Society of Irish Women’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: family and friendship. Read moreNew location, same purpose for Society of Irish Women 💬
Two men, including a fugitive wanted in Texas, face charges following a traffic stop in Scranton on Saturday, police said. Read moreTwo men face charges after traffic stop in Scranton 💬
A New York man faces charges after detectives learned he would be traveling from Port Jervis to Westfall Twp. to sell drugs, police said. Read moreNew York man faces drug charges in Pike County 💬
A Scranton man punched a nurse at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Sunday while temporarily released from prison, police said. Read morePolice: Scranton man assaulted nurse 💬
Lane restrictions are in place on Interstate 81 north and south from Exit 206 (Glenwood/Lenoxville) to Exit 223 (New Milford/Lakeside) for gua… Read moreLane restrictions in place on I-81 in Susquehanna County 💬
A lane restriction will be in place Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Interstate 81 north from Exit 199 (Scott) to Exit 201 (East Benton) for e… Read moreLane restriction planned Tuesday on I-81 in Lackawanna County 💬
The new Gin’s Tavern is taking shape in Clinton Twp. with a much-anticipated grand opening targeted for July. Read moreProgress continues on new Gin's Tavern ahead of summer opening 💬
Bright skies and above-average temperatures have people thinking spring. Read moreEarly demand strong at area garden centers 💬
A former internal investigator at the Lackawanna County Prison who was fired after only a few weeks in that role intends to file a whistleblow… Read moreInternal investigator fired from Lackawanna County Prison to file whistleblower lawsuit 💬
Federal cybersecurity funding included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal isn’t enough to help local governments keep up with rising costs… Read morePa. local governments want long-term state money for cybersecurity as federal grant fills the gap 💬
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Corey Joyce keeps reminding the players at Holy Cross what it takes to achieve goals in the state boys basketball playoffs. Read morePIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Holy Cross faces familiar foe in Class 2A semifinals 💬
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Scranton Prep and Mountain View have locked down on defense. Read morePIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Defensive pressure helping to keep Scranton Prep and Mountain View alive in postseason 💬
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BETHLEHEM — It took some time for Scranton Prep players to compose themselves in the locker room. Read morePIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Archbishop Carroll eliminates Scranton Prep in Class 4A semifinals 💬
Karen Sickle struck out 17, went 3 for 3 and drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning as Old Forge beat … Read moreMONDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sickle leads Old Forge to softball win in Florida 💬
BETHLEHEM — Brycen Martin can’t pinpoint when Scranton Prep players started to believe they could make noise in the state playoffs, but he kno… Read morePIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Scranton Prep on a roll heading into Class 4A semifinal game 💬
Molly Hubal started her senior season with her college decision already made, relaxed and aiming to have a lot of fun competing. Read morePIAA SWIMMING NOTES: Hubal, Iannone and Horutz bring home medals for Lackawanna League 💬
Jake Lenahan and Nick Bradley combined on a two-hitter Saturday as Abington Heights opened its baseball season with a 12-1, six-inning victory… Read moreHS ROUNDUP: Lenahan, Bradley lift Abington Heights baseball 💬
Graduate student Daniel Johnson became the University of Scranton baseball career leader in pitching victories as the Royals split a Landmark … Read moreLOCAL COLLEGES: Scranton baseball splits; Johnson sets wins mark 💬
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