SCRANTON — Lackawanna County officials soon plan to start housing male juvenile offenders in a dedicated area of Lackawanna County Prison where they’d be completely separated from adult detainees. Read moreCounty plans to detain serious juvenile offenders at Lackawanna County Prison 💬
A former Lackawanna College athletic director and coach is leading Lackawanna County's community relations department. Read moreFormer Lackawanna College AD, coach heading county community relations 💬
Union health care workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton will strike beginning May 9 unless contract agreements can be reached. Read moreGeisinger CMC union health care workers plan five-day strike 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton man faces drug counts after selling crack cocaine to a confidential informant, police said. Read moreDrug bust in Scranton also yields rifle, revolver, ammunition and more than $5,000 in cash 💬
SCRANTON — The World War I doughboy statue in Duffy Park at the Harrison Avenue Bridge that was leaning from vandalism stands straight and tal… Read moreVandalized, leaning WWI Doughboy soldier statue in Scranton reset atop its pedestal 💬
A Scranton woman mistakenly texted a city police officer on Wednesday, offering to sell him $1,000 worth of crack cocaine, according to a crim… Read morePolice: Scranton woman offers to sell cop drugs 💬
MOOSIC — A homeless man climbed onto a roof at the Rodeway Inn on Thursday and then punched in a window to gain entrance to a room, according … Read morePolice: Man punches in window to break into hotel room 💬
SCRANTON — The umbrellas are back in downtown Scranton. Read more"April Showers, Scranton Empowers:" Umbrella street art installation returns in Scranton 💬
The former financial controller of a Luzerne County HVAC equipment company has been charged with embezzling more than $1.5 million over a thre… Read moreFinance boss charged with stealing $1.5M for gambling 💬
Mount Airy Casino Resort is bringing tributes to Jimmy Buffet, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Kool and the Gang and more to its Tribute to Summer C… Read moreMount Airy Casino Resort announces concert series of tribute acts 💬
And the survey says … area motorists are most frustrated with Interstate 81 when it comes to traffic congestion in Lackawanna and Luzerne coun… Read moreSurvey flags I-81 congestion and dozens of other problem spots from Scranton to Hazleton 💬
SCRANTON — New commissioners, new “Scranton-centric” mural. Read moreNew commissioners, new "Scranton-centric" mural coming to Biden Expressway 💬
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright invites interested area high school students, their parents and local educators to attend a Military Service Academy… Read moreStudents invited to Cartwright's U.S. Military Academy Information Night 💬
The University of Scranton will rename a college, its commons and a research program in honor of a former president and a college alumnus and … Read moreUniversity of Scranton to rename college, program 💬
SCRANTON — A water main break in the downtown area found 13 Pennsylvania American Water customers without water Thursday afternoon. Read moreWater main break affect downtown customers 💬
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MOSCOW -- Mid Valley boys continued to build on their emerging track and field dynasty, while Abington Heights girls added to theirs. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS TRACK AND FIELD: Mid Valley boys and Abington Heights girls claim titles; Athletes set school records 💬
Liam Barrett had two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead Scranton Prep to a 6-5 victory over Crestwood in boys lacrosse Friday. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Barrett boosts Scranton Prep lacrosse in OT 💬
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At the start of every powerful spike, there is the soft set that makes it happen. Read moreHS VOLLEYBALL FEATURE: Blue Ridge's Gallagher is setting the table for playoff run 💬
Five shutout innings in his third start of the season April 12 got Mason Black a huge honor from the Pacific Coast League. Read moreMILB NOTES: Black dominates, earns PCL award 💬
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The chance of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins moving up to the second spot in the Atlantic Division took a huge hit Friday night. Read moreLate goal dooms WBS Penguins 💬
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Lauren Stalica allowed just two hits and struck out 11 as Abington Heights downed West Scranton, 10-3, in a Lackawanna League Division I softb… Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Stalica lifts Lady Comets past West 💬
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