MOOSIC — A road-ready Gov. Josh Shapiro took an outfield stage Monday at PNC Field and unveiled a new state tourism brand for Pennsylvania: "The Great American Getaway." Read more'The Great American Getaway:' Shapiro unveils new state tourism brand at PNC Field 💬
A Scranton man who told police he performs as a professional clown faces charges after meeting an undercover officer for sex. Read moreScranton performer charged with promoting prostitution 💬
After 21-year-old Paul Miller Jr. was killed in 2010 by a distracted tractor-trailer driver on a Monroe County highway, his grieving mother wh… Read more'Beacon of protection': Scranton mother's long fight for distracted driving law nears fruition 💬
A grocery store in Green Ridge remains temporarily closed following a fire early Monday morning. Read moreGiant grocery store in Green Ridge damaged by fire 💬
SCRANTON — A small, brown and white puppy is bringing big smiles to students, staff and faculty at Scranton Preparatory School. Read moreThis 10-week-old puppy is delighting students at Scranton Prep 💬
SCRANTON — Gene McDonough strives to put smiles on children’s faces — one bike at a time. Read moreBike coalition aims to unite community through cycling 💬
About five months after developer John Basalyga purchased Coney Island Lunch, a local architectural and design firm is drafting plans for the … Read moreConceiving plans for Coney Island Lunch 💬
The University of Scranton conferred more than 775 bachelor’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Are… Read moreUniversity of Scranton conducts undergraduate, graduate commencements 💬
State police at Tunkhannock are investigating the theft of a rabbit in Factoryville. Read moreState police investigating rabbit theft in Wyoming County 💬
The Throop and Dickson City police departments, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Northeast Lodge 63, held a Police Memorial service Su… Read moreThroop hosts Police Memorial Service 💬
The Armed Forces Day Parade marched Saturday into downtown Scranton for the first time since the pandemic. Armed Forces Day, which is celebrat… Read moreArmed Forces Day Parade returns to action 💬
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 south from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) for shoulder cutting and… Read moreLane restrictions planned for I-81 South 💬
St. Tikhon’s Monastery’s annual pilgrimage is set for Memorial Day weekend and nearly 5,000 people are expected on the grounds in South Canaan… Read moreSt. Tikhon’s Monastery Annual Pilgrimage set for Memorial Day weekend 💬
HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, cred… Read morePa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online 💬
More than 800 students were part of Marywood University’s 106th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Moheg… Read moreOver 800 Marywood graduates earn degrees 💬
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DALLAS — Even when Misericordia is struggling to find ways to play its game from the batter’s box, the Cougars make up for it in other phases. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Two losses eliminate Keystone from regional 💬
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Each of her first three seasons, Kylie Mastillo has gotten close, only to see North Pocono lose in the District 2 softball semifinals. Read moreBREAK THROUGH: Mastillo, North Pocono hoping this is their year 💬
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Starting in pregame, through the opening faceoff, and through every minute of the game, the intensity between Scranton Prep and Wyoming Semina… Read moreD2 BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep, Abington Heights and Delaware Valley ready for semifinal showdowns 💬
Abington Heights is on the cusp of reaching its ultimate goal. Read moreD2 GIRLS LACROSSE: Abington Heights will battle Wyoming Seminary; Scranton Prep takes on the champion 💬
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The Sunday Times will profile local visual artists in a recurring feature. Our first artist is Robert Broghamer, 76, a retired ironworker who … Read moreFrom iron to glass, Exeter artist works in a variety of media 💬