Cops arrest fugitive wanted for Scranton baseball bat assault
A woman wanted by Scranton police for assaulting her ex-boyfriend with a baseball bat while robbing his apartment — all on the day they broke up — is in custody. Rio Marie Lisi, 25, 8 Law St.,...
View ArticlePike County DA asks U.S. Supreme Court to deny Frein petition
The U.S. Supreme Court should deny Eric Matthew Frein’s request to hear his appeal of his death sentence for the 2014 sniper attack that killed one state trooper and injured another, Pike County...
View ArticleWilkes-Barre/ Scranton airport to unveil app soon
PITTSTON TWP. — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport travelers can soon use a mobile app to track and book flights and check parking availability. The FlyAVP app — named partly after the...
View ArticleAbingtons nursing home LPN accused of stealing painkillers
A South Abington Twp. nursing home employee stole prescription painkillers intended for patients for her personal use and failed to maintain proper medication records, investigators said. Jennifer Jane...
View ArticleScranton Sewer Authority requests auditor general's review of 2016 sewer...
SCRANTON — The Scranton Sewer Authority will ask the state auditor general to review the $195 million sewer system sale to Pennsylvania American Water — a major development that some officials have...
View ArticleFire damages Dickson City home
DICKSON CITY — A basement fire damaged a multi-family home on Bowman Street early Wednesday. Borough firefighters who responded to 405-407 Bowman St. at 3:27 a.m. found flames with heavy smoke in the...
View ArticleUnited Way hits its fundraising goal for 2019 campaign
DICKSON CITY — The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties reached its 2019 campaign goal this afternoon with hours to spare. By 7 p.m., local donors raised $3.2 million to help community members...
View ArticleNamedropper 11/21/19
Fundraiser planned To help fight Matt Burnett’s battle with the genetically transmitted disease, Huntington’s chorea, his friends are hosting a chicken/pasta ala vodka dinner on Saturday. Burnett is...
View ArticlePeckville residents face drug charges
BLAKELY Two Peckville residents face charges after police received tips about suspected drug activity at their home. Marcus Holiday Cicero, 22, and Naomi Christine Esteras , 21, both of 207 Meadow...
View ArticleFlames shoot from roof of Keyser Avenue area business
Multiple reports of flames and heavy smoke at Keyser Avenue and Ferdinand Street brought Scranton fire crews to the scene of an intense fire late Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene reported...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes 11/21/2019
MARRIAGE LICENSE ■ Jessica Rachel Travis and Darren Degilio, both of Old Forge. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Mark E. and Jennifer Vaughn, Newton Twp., to Edward E. Jr. and Christine M. Volovitch, Newton...
View Article50 Years Ago - Ribbon cutting ceremonies held for Spruce Street Complex and...
Nov. 21, 1969 Ribbon-cutting held for bridge, interstate Two local highway projects were formally dedicated by state Highway Secretary Robert Bartlett. The projects were the Spruce Street Bridge...
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Carbondale Garbage collection: Garbage collection for the city of Carbondale will be suspended for Nov. 28, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thursday route will be collected Nov. 29. Hamlin...
View ArticleFire damages Dickson City home
DICKSON CITY — A basement fire damaged a multi-family home on Bowman Street early Wednesday. Borough firefighters who responded to 405-407 Bowman St. at 3:27 a.m. found flames with heavy smoke in the...
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes 11/22/19
MARRIAGE LICENSES ■ Carlos Ruben Mojica-Gomez and Sherly Gaston-Bonilla, both of Scranton. ■ Kenneth James Lucke Jr. and Sandra Amarilis Casteleiro, both of Scranton. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Toral and...
View ArticleTrans-Siberian Orchestra shows lead to traffic changes
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform two shows as part of its winter tour today at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp. To accommodate the influx of traffic, the following...
View ArticleLocally produced wine wins awards
DRUMS Two wines produced as a collaboration by local wineries have won medals in national competitions, the businesses announced Thursday. Collaboration Peach Methomel won a gold medal in the...
View ArticleDriver’s license centers closed Nov. 28-29
HARRISBURG All driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Nov. 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the state Department of Transportation announced Thursday. Customers may still...
View Article90 Years Ago - Dunmore restaurant raided by federal prohibition agents
Nov. 22, 1929 Dunmore eatery and hotel raided Sands Restaurant and Hotel, 702 Quincy Ave., was raided by federal Prohibition agents the evening of Nov. 21. Agents reported that when they entered the...
View ArticleWilkes-Barre/Scranton airport to unveil app soon
PITTSTON TWP. — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport travelers can soon use a mobile app to track and book flights and check parking availability. The FlyAVP app — named partly after the...
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