SCRANTON — Prosecutors can use Justin Schuback’s jailhouse confession at his upcoming trial for the 2017 murder of Old Forge restaurant owner Robert Baron, a Lackawanna County judge ruled. Read moreJudge: Jailhouse confession can be used in upcoming trial of man accused of killing Old Forge pizzeria owner 💬
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MOOSIC — A borough resident has filed two lawsuits regarding a developer’s plan to build 1.1 million square feet of warehouses on the site of … Read moreMoosic resident battles plan for warehouses near Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 💬
Authorities arrested two people they said had a pound of fentanyl worth between $75,000 and $100,000 and guns. Read moreTwo charged after drug bust by Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office 💬
Registered sex offender and former Lackawanna County Chief of Staff Andy Wallace faces a felony charge for failing to register a new vehicle w… Read morePSP: Former Lackawanna County chief of staff, sex offender missed deadline to update vehicle info with state police 💬
SCRANTON — Area high school students hoping to start their career assisting those with intellectual disabilities have the chance to train even… Read moreProgram provides training for future health care professoinals 💬
BLAKELY — A homeless man threatened to kill several people on Railroad Avenue on April 19, police said. Read morePolice: Man threatens to shoot, stab neighbors 💬
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… Read moreRevised PPL Electric billing settlement could help poor, older consumers 💬
New York-based Crystal Window & Door Systems expanded operations at its 336,000-square-foot facility in Benton Twp. by adding several item… Read moreCrystal Windows expands operations at Benton Twp. facility 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at local airport 💬
Just over a quarter of registered voters in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, expectedly low turnout… Read moreVoter turnout expectedly low in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey welcomed the leader of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to a roundtable disc… Read moreCasey hosts roundtable on Social Security, Medicare in Wilkes-Barre 💬
Daryl Rinker of Thornhurst Twp., one of nine people from Lackawanna County federally charged in connection with 18 heists across six states, d… Read moreLocal man charged in art heist dies at 51 💬
SCRANTON — A new coffee shop and eatery with a calm, laid-back vibe brings a new dimension to the downtown dining scene. Read moreNew coffee shop and eatery opens in downtown Scranton 💬
An Olyphant man faces charges after assaulting two state troopers following an arrest on Sunday, police said. Read morePolice: Olyphant man kicked state troopers following arrest 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON Twp. — Having run out of room for more animals, the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter needs the public’s help. Read moreGriffin Pond Animal Shelter out of room, asking public for help 💬
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