SCRANTON — Investigators ruled out other suspects in the killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Baron and charged Justin Schuback as the lone culprit based on DNA and cellphone evidence and his lies to investigators, a Pennsylvania State Police officer testified Friday. Read moreTrial testimony: Police ruled out suspects in killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Baron, focused on Schuback 💬
Keith Eckel couldn’t envision a better purpose for his grandfather’s farm in Newton Twp. than as the new home for Marley’s Mission, a nonprofi… Read moreNewton Twp. farmer to receive distinguished citizen award 💬
Scranton police charged a teenage suspect in an April fatal shooting with criminal homicide, amending charges originally filed last month. Read moreScranton teen charged with criminal homicide in April fatal shooting 💬
Serving at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has been an “incredible blessing” for the Rev. Rebecca Barnes. Read moreThe Rev. Rebecca Barnes to leave St. Luke's after 8½ years 💬
NEWTON TWP. — Nearly a year after floodwaters destroyed part of a heavily traveled township bridge, a new one will be built. Read morePennDOT to replace Newton Twp. bridge damaged by flooding 💬
Kayla Benson of Honesdale High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Kayla Benson, Honesdale High School 💬
A Scranton man faces felony aggravated assault and other charges after a woman told city police he beat her, put a cigarette out on her hand a… Read morePolice: Scranton man assaulted woman, put gun in her mouth 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
Jake Algerio loves lots of things about the video game “Call of Duty.” One is that the characters have access to healing powers. Read moreTransplant donor sought for Honesdale boy 💬
Dollar movies will play at the Ritz Theater in Scranton starting June 5 with "The Sandlot." Read moreRitz Theater, Coca-Cola partner for $1 movies 💬
SCRANTON — Recent rising rents forced the nonprofit NEPA Youth Shelter to come up with another way to find apartments for homeless young adults. Read moreNEPA Youth Shelter organization buys apartment building in Scranton 💬
Carbondale City Hall is looking a lot more colorful this week. Read moreCarbondale City Hall decorated with local students' patriotic artwork for national contest 💬
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Read moreKeystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure 💬
SCRANTON — A former cellmate of defendant Justin Schuback testified Thursday that Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Ba… Read moreFormer cellmate testifies Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner 💬
Olyphant is crowning its Queen City Station with some new amenities. Read moreQueen City Station to get new lighting, fountain, clock in Olyphant 💬
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Bella DeRiggi scored five goals to lead Abington Heights to a 15-2 win over Holy Redeemer on Friday to finish the Wyoming Valley Conference gi… Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: DeRiggi leads Abington Heights past Holy Redeemer in girls lax 💬
There is only one game remaining in the regular season, and the matchups appear set for the district playoffs in boys lacrosse. Read moreHS BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep earned No. 1 seed for Class 2A postseason; Delaware Valley heads to Class 3A subregional 💬
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Teams from Abington Heights and Wyoming Seminary earned the top seeds for the District 2 Doubles Championships that start Monday. Read moreD2 TENNIS: Abington Heights and Wyoming Seminary doubles teams gain No. 1 seeds 💬
In the opening round of the Region XIX Championship baseball tournament, Lackawanna defeated County College of Morris, 13-5, Friday morning. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Lackawanna walks off in Region XIX tournament 💬
Blue Ridge and Delaware Valley start defense of their boys volleyball district championships this week as the postseason gets underway. Read moreHS VOLLEYBALL: Blue Ridge and Delaware Valley earn top seeds for D2 playoffs 💬
When the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday, it didn't appear as if they would need … Read moreRailRiders rally, outslug Rochester 💬
A combination of glorious spring weather and intense competition brought out the best in athletes from the Lackawanna Track Conference. Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD NOTES: LTC athletes shattered school records at Spagna meet 💬
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Dollar movies will play at the Ritz Theater in Scranton starting June 5 with "The Sandlot." Read moreRitz Theater, Coca-Cola partner for $1 movies 💬