Four men arrested in connection to Scranton, Dunmore burglaries
A man who police say confided in his cousins about his thieving escapades, then burglarized those cousins' home later that night, led them to arrest three others in connection with multiple burglaries...
View ArticleCoroner: Death of 3-month-old boy at Stroud Twp. day care center not suspicious
Preliminary results of an autopsy performed this morning on a 3-month-old boy found unresponsive in a Stroud Twp. day care center Thursday did not raise cause for suspicion, Monroe County Coroner Bob...
View ArticleMellow sentenced to 16 months in prison
Former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison, followed by three years supervised release. A tearful Mr. Mellow apologized and begged the...
View ArticlePenn State battles crow invasion
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - It's time again for a showdown between the Nittany Lions and the...crows?Penn State officials say a massive murder of crows has taken up residence in the campus' trees,...
View ArticleSaving face: Ind. man removing Romney-Ryan tattoo
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) - A northern Indiana man who had the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan campaign logo tattooed onto his face "to make politics fun" says it's time for it to come off.Eric Hartsburg of...
View ArticleMellow means well and has done good works during his 40 years of public...
More than 200 letters attesting to the good works and upright character of former Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow were made public on Friday following a judge's decision to send him to...
View ArticleScranton police investigating Blair Avenue burglary
Police investigate Blair Ave. robbery SCRANTON - City police are investigating the Thursday burglary of a North Scranton home. Acting police Capt. Glen Thomas said Eugene Cicco, 1248 Blair Ave.,...
View ArticleNewman named executive director of Diamond City Partnership
Diamond City group hires exec WILKES-BARRE - The Diamond City Partnership Board has hired Larry Newman to serve as its new full-time executive director. Mr. Newman, 43, will leave his current position...
View ArticleFour jailed in burglary/robbery cases; more charges due
Four men jailed on burglary counts SCRANTON - Four men arrested Thursday by city police on burglary and robbery charges were jailed, and additional charges are expected against one of them. Thomas...
View ArticleSmith works for Dem caucus
HARRISBURG - Rep. Ken Smith is starting a job Monday with the House Democratic caucus, helping to orient 19 freshman Democratic lawmakers to the Legislature. Mr. Smith, D-112, Dunmore, whose third...
View ArticleBlakely man injured in hit-and-run released from hospital
Man hurt in crash out of hospital BLAKELY - A borough man injured Thursday when an SUV hit his motorcycle and fled the scene has been released from the hospital. Wendy Wilson, a spokeswoman for...
View ArticleFormer cop sues Jermyn borough
A police officer fired after the borough of Jermyn said he failed to renew his first aid certification is suing the borough, the Police Department, the mayor and members of borough council for...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 12/1/2012
Scranton Tuesday, Nov. 27 n Theft of $200 and over: unit block of Leslie Drive, 12 a.m. n Strong-arm robbery: 1400 block of Monsey Avenue, 1:33 a.m. n Residential burglary - forced entry: 800 block of...
View ArticleUniversity of Scranton planning new building
The building boom may not be over at the University of Scranton. School officials are in the early planning stages for a new facility that would house three university programs. University spokesman...
View ArticlePolice search for guitar taken from Olyphant store
OLYPHANT - Police are on the lookout for a guitar that was stolen from a music store Thursday night. The owners of Magdon Music, 225 Lackawanna Ave., said someone took a Martin D-35 Dreadnought guitar...
View ArticleCommunity events list, 12/01/12
DuryeaToyland bingo: Holy Rosary School PTO toyland bingo, Friday, school, 125 Stephenson St., doors open, 5 p.m., bingo, 6, $3/includes one card, additional regular cards, specials and refreshments...
View ArticleDunmore High School students create mural
DUNMORE - Using the cafeteria walls as a blank canvas, art students at Dunmore High School recently created a new mural that pays tribute to the school and wildlife in the state. With the school...
View ArticleRegional Briefs 12/1/2012
Holiday open house today COVINGTON TWP. - North Pocono children can meet Santa and ride in a horse-drawn carriage as part of Covington's annual Christmas open house today and Sunday. Held annually at...
View ArticleScranton falls short on nonprofit commitments
If Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty has obtained any commitments toward a sixfold increase in donations next year from the city's larger nonprofit institutions, he wasn't saying on Friday. Today is the...
View ArticleLackawanna College decides not to change mellow theater name
Mellow Theater to keep name Two days before former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow appeared in federal court for sentencing, Lackawanna College Board of Trustees met to discuss the...
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