CARBONDALE — City firefighters opposed a decision Thursday night to outsource Carbondale’s paid firefighters to a staffing agency while city officials asserted the current system is unsustainable. Read moreCarbondale City Council votes to outsource paid firefighters to staffing agency 💬
A suspect in a high-profile ring of art, sports memorabilia and other thefts had his pretrial release revoked and must report to prison by May… Read moreArt heist suspect featured in 60 minutes segment must report to prison May 16, pending sentencing 💬
“The Office 5K” weekend, which features the run/walk event Saturday downtown, will kick off Friday night with a world premiere, sneak-peek scr… Read more"Fan Level Midnight": Docuseries on NBC sitcom "The Office" gets Friday screening in Scranton before 5K run/walk Saturday 💬
Demolition crews ripped into a defunct bridal shop in downtown Olyphant this week, making way for new storefronts and upscale apartments. Read moreDemolition underway at former Olyphant bridal shop; new apartments, storefronts coming to borough 💬
One board will hear appeals of building codes for three Abingtons municipalities. Read moreThree Abingtons municipalities agree to form joint board of appeals 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — A Factoryville man involved in a car crash on Feb. 6 was driving recklessly with a toddler in his pickup truck, police said. Read morePolice: Factoryville man drove erratically, endangered child 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton woman whose boyfriend is charged with criminal homicide after the Dec. 6 death of her son now faces felony child endange… Read moreWoman charged after death of son 💬
The popular Party on the Patio outdoor concert series at Mohegan Pennsylvania kicked off Thursday night. Read moreParty on the Patio kicks off 15th season 💬
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company took home a silver medal at last week’s World Beer Cup in Las Vegas. Read more'Our white whale:' Wallenpaupack Brewing Company wins World Beer Cup medal 💬
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine graduates will hear from the country's top doctor during their commencement. Read moreSurgeon general to address Geisinger Commonwealth graduates 💬
Carbondale is creating the blueprint for its future. Read moreCarbondale joins 'Blueprint Communities' program to create downtown development plan 💬
A Luzerne County judge has revoked the bail for the man who admitted to abandoning a pit bull puppy found starving in Pittston after he failed… Read moreAnimal cruelty suspect's bail revoked after no show 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Standing next to a Scranton woman who survived being shot 12 times in 1972, Gov. Josh Shapiro rallied support at the Luzerne Co… Read moreShapiro touts funding proposal to prosecute gun crimes in Luzerne County with Scranton shooting survivor 💬
SCRANTON — A University of Scranton health clinic for uninsured Lackawanna County residents that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic has reope… Read moreUniversity of Scranton and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine partner to reopen health clinic for uninsured Lackawanna County residents 💬
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The RailRiders will come home to PNC Field next week riding the wave of another series win, no matter how the rest of the weekend in Jacksonvi… Read moreRoad dominance continues as RailRiders cruise 💬
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