The estate of murder victim Robert Baron filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $1 million from his convicted killer, Justin Schuback. Read moreFamily of Old Forge murder victim Robert Baron files wrongful death lawsuit against convicted killer Justin Schuback 💬
Renovation work at Cathedral Cemetery in West Scranton will temporarily close the cemetery's main entrance in the 1700 block of Oram Street st… Read moreCathedral Cemetery's main entrance to close for renovations 💬
A mosquito sample collected last month near Scranton's Robinson Park tested positive for West Nile virus, but no human cases have been reporte… Read moreWest Nile virus detected in Lackawanna County, but not in humans 💬
It is a Kardashian favorite and a longstanding trend that you can join right here. IV vitamin drips at wellness businesses are enjoyed by many… Read moreHarrods, Las Vegas and here: Region part of vitamin IV trend 💬
Citizens and state legislators are invited Thursday to discuss climate change from the comfort of their homes. Read moreOnline climate event invites constituents to meet with state reps from the comfort of their couches 💬
Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright requested millions in federal funding for a proposed emergency operations center in Scranton, equipment a… Read moreCartwright, Meuser submit federal funding requests for local projects 💬
An outbound lane of the Biden Expressway downtown will close this week to accommodate work on a Lackawanna County mural project there, the cou… Read moreCounty announces lane closure for Biden Expressway mural project 💬
A Scranton man, who had three criminal warrants for his arrest, faces charges after agreeing to sell drugs to a confidential source, police said. Read moreWanted Scranton man faces drug charges 💬
The Giant grocery store on Nay Aug Avenue in the city — closed since a fire damaged the building May 20 — will reopen Friday following an exte… Read moreScranton Giant store to reopen Friday following fire 💬
Two Scranton men face charges after an argument sparked a scuffle early Saturday in which one pulled a knife and threatened to shoot the other… Read moreScranton men charged following fight 💬
Four men now face charges as the result of an ongoing investigation into a robbery at the Commons, an apartment complex near Penn State Scrant… Read moreDunmore police announce arrests from February robbery 💬
Meghan Wong of Scranton High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Meghan Wong, Scranton High School 💬
ROARING BROOK TWP. — The owner of a property containing the Roaring Brook Twp. Municipal Building on Blue Shutters Road filed a lawsuit in Jan… Read moreProperty owner sues to eject Roaring Brook Twp. from municipal building 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, three men sat on a picnic table near Kirby Park and discussed food, football and work. Read moreHomelessness addressed in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
OLYPHANT — The Queen City Station has a new crown. Read moreOlyphant brightens downtown with Queen City Station upgrades 💬
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Graduating seniors from the Lackawanna League will once again get the chance to play a final game in their high school careers with the return… Read moreHS BASEBALL: 'Field of Dreams' senior all-star game to return 💬
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