Police: Beach Lake man arrested with 80 bags of heroin
HONESDALE Officers found about 80 bags of heroin when they arrested a Beach Lake man last week, borough police said. Police arrested George Hazimof, 47, on Nov. 13 after investigators say they learned...
View ArticleEric Frein asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of conviction and death...
A Canadensis man sentenced to death for the 2014 ambush that killed one state trooper and wounded another is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case. Eric Matthew Frein’s death sentence was...
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Clarks Summit Casino/craft fair trip: Clarks Summit Fire Company J.W. Hall Auxiliary bus trip to Tioga Downs Casino, Dec. 15, leaves Clarks Summit at 1 p.m., $20, includes access to craft fair, $30 in...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes
MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ James Thomas Munley Jr., Scranton, and Janey Ramos Gatchalian, Baguio City, Philippines. ■ Rose Carme Destine and Justin Eugene Williams, both of Scranton. ■ Sandra Dalla-Riva,...
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State Sen. John Yudichak, a pro-labor son and grandson of coal miners who has been a moderate voice in the state Legislature since 1999, shocked the political world Tuesday by announcing he is leaving...
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Crews work on installing a 1-million-gallon storm sewer retention tank at the University of Scranton on Tuesday. The project, which Pennsylvania American Water expects to be complete by summer 2020,...
View ArticleScranton hears consultant on zoning update
SCRANTON — Officials held a workshop with a planning consultant Tuesday on updating the city’s antiquated, 26-year-old zoning ordinance. The goals are to get a completed draft to the planning...
View Article95 Years Ago - Massive fire in Plymouth claimed the lives of 5 people
Nov. 20, 1924 Fire claims 5 lives in Plymouth A massive fire in Plymouth claimed the lives of five people and destroyed seven buildings. The fire broke out along the 200 block of East Main Street....
View ArticleKELLY'S WORLD: Waiting for that clock to chime
It was like a coronation without a crown, a Hollywood gala without a red carpet, a relieved beat cop handing off a ticking bomb to a newly certified explosives expert. Scranton Mayor Until January...
View ArticleWoman wanted for assault in Scranton found in New Jersey
SCRANTON — U.S. Marshals found a woman wanted for assault in Scranton in northern New Jersey. Balir Hart, 31, of Scranton, was found Tuesday morning at a home in East Orange, marshals said. Police have...
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High notes Lackawanna County 4-H food and nutrition members recently competed in the regional 4-H Food Challenge Contest in Carbon County. Junior team members include Emily Bartell, Lindsey Bartell,...
View ArticleAirport departures down in October
The main local airport’s long streak of monthly departure records ended in October, but a new annual record remains likely. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport saw 25,359 departures last...
View ArticleScranton woman faces drug charges after traffic stop
SCRANTON — A Scranton woman faces drug charges after a traffic stop in the city Tuesday, police said. Barbara M. Heredia, 32, 1821 Price St., was charged with intent to deliver a controlled substance,...
View ArticleScranton toymaker broadens scope of little green army women project
A militia of little green army women is calling for backup. Scranton toymaker Jeff Imel and his company BMC Toys drew national attention in the fall when he set out to design and produce women toy...
View ArticleDowntown Scranton parking fees and tickets to rise in 2020
SCRANTON — Parking at downtown city garages and on streets — and parking tickets — will cost more in 2020. Most increases were authorized under a rate schedule approved as part of the city’s 2016...
View ArticlePSP: Demanding the land back, gunmen stormed Pike County clubhouse and took a...
An armed security team contracted by a Pike County woman to take over a Poconos community association and reclaim the land as her own raided the association’s clubhouse Monday and took a security...
View ArticlePolice capture man wanted for rape in Carbondale
CARBONDALE — Carbondale police found a man wanted for rape walking up Main Street on Tuesday morning, Chief Brian Bognatz said. Justin Brown, 24, was arraigned on charges of rape, sexual assault and...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers introduce bills to deter bullying
Ending bullying will take education, advocacy and deterrents, local legislators said Tuesday. The lawmakers announced a bipartisan effort to define bullying in the state crimes code, which could then...
View ArticleProsecutor says Shawn Christy was a one man crime wave
SCRANTON — On the run from state and federal charges, Shawn Christy vowed to wage war against anyone who attempted to capture him during a three-month crime spree across six states, a federal...
View ArticleTransportation among top concerns at independent living forum
SCRANTON — People with disabilities and their advocates seem to agree on one thing: The County of Lackawanna Transit System and other transportation agencies provide great service — except when they...
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