Dozens of projects, programs and organizations awarded Lackawanna County arts...
A Black History Month art exhibit, Scranton Shakespeare Festival shows and animal-focused painting classes are among dozens of projects and programs recently awarded Lackawanna County arts and culture...
View ArticleScranton man sentenced on corruption charge
SCRANTON A city man who was accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2018 was sentenced Thursday to three months to one year in Lackawanna County Prison. Quintin S. Smith, 20, who pleaded...
View ArticleTaylor post office to reopen after wreck causes damage
TAYLOR The Taylor Post Office will reopen today as scheduled after it was damaged by a vehicle Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service said. The building at 910 S. Main St. has been deemed safe after an...
View ArticleDetectives: Homeless man sold cocaine at North Scranton beer store
SCRANTON Lackawanna County detectives arrested a homeless man Wednesday who sold cocaine at a North Scranton beer store, authorities said. A confidential informant told detectives that a man known as...
View ArticleFormer WNEP reporter Jim Renick again accused of photographing swim-meet...
Former local newscaster and convicted child molester Jim Renick was again arrested for taking photos at a swim meet, this time at the University of Notre Dame. Renick, 70, of Beach Grove, Indiana, was...
View ArticleMr. Peanut vigil planned for Public Square in Wilkes-Barre
One way or another, Mr. Peanut will be honored Monday in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre. There will either be a somber vigil or a celebration of the iconic mascot’s life at noon on Public Square, just a...
View ArticlePennDOT spokesman James May announces plans to run for 114th seat
James May resigned today as local PennDOT press secretary to run for state representative of the 114th state House District. May, 49, of Ransom, will seek the Republican nomination to the seat that...
View ArticleFormer board president resigns from Scranton School Board
The Scranton School Board is once again looking for a new member. Former President Barbara Dixon resigned from the board on Friday, just hours after she and her husband sold their West Scranton home....
View ArticleNortheast to remain closed Monday; Scranton waits for elementary school air...
The Scranton School District will keep Northeast Intermediate School closed on Monday as experts assess the asbestos present and the work necessary to remove it. Administrators are also working on a...
View ArticleNo applicants for solicitor for Scranton Ethics Board
SCRANTON — No attorney or law firm met the deadline to apply for the job of solicitor of the city’s newly revived ethics board, officials said. A request for qualifications for the post issued in a...
View ArticlePotentially rabid fox shot in Clarks Summit
CLARKS SUMMIT -- Borough police want residents to be on the lookout for oddly behaving animals after officers shot a potentially rabid fox today. The fox bit a woman walking on Bedford Street at about...
View ArticleTwo Vets for Trump groups split in local congressional race
Different Vets for Trump groups endorsed different decorated and wounded Afghanistan war veteran Republicans for the 8th Congressional District seat. One backed Teddy Daniels; the other, Earl...
View ArticleIce skating at Hillside Park delayed by high temps
Unseasonably warm weather and rain means a popular ice skating spot in South Abington Twp. has yet to open for the year. If the weather cooperates, Lake Eston Wilson at Hillside Park may open for...
View ArticleNortheast Intermediate to remain closed Monday; Scranton waits for elementary...
The Scranton School District will keep Northeast Intermediate School closed Monday as experts assess the asbestos present and the work necessary to remove it. Administrators are also working on a...
View ArticleMazda 6 a sporty sedan pick
Who are you calling old?” Six model years into its most-recent design, the Mazda 6 makes it clear that it cedes nothing to young whippersnappers like the recently redesigned Honda Accord and Toyota...
View ArticleBehind the Business: Michael Mootz Candies
Business: Michael Mootz Candies Location: 1246 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp. Owners: Jason and Meagan Mootz Year established: 1975 How many employees: 35 Tell us about your business: At Michael...
View ArticleHonor rolls, 2/1/2020
WEST SCRANTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GRADE 8 Jacob Argenta, Nathan Barbuti, Katherine Barnansky, Jamie Barrett, Patrick Battle, Hunter Baumgardner, Shaela Bello, Ryan Boyce, Camila Bracho, Darian Calleja...
View ArticleCartwright announces re-election bid
MOOSIC U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced his re-election bid Friday evening with a rally at the Greenwood Hose Company. Amid friends, family and other supporters, Cartwright, a Democrat from Moosic...
View ArticleSomber vigil or celebration of life? Mr. Peanut's hometown plans to honor...
One way or another, Mr. Peanut will be honored Monday in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre. There will either be a somber vigil or a celebration of the iconic mascot’s life at noon on Public Square, just a...
View ArticleGovernment consultant seeks 118th House seat
Local government consultant Andrew Holter will seek the Republican nomination for the state’s 118th House District seat in the April 28 primary election. Mike Carroll, a Democrat from Avoca,...
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