SCRANTON — From forlorn to inviting, Oakmont Park in East Mountain got a big improvement. Read moreOakmont Park in Scranton gets big improvement 💬
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SCOTT TWP. — Beer lovers who buy a special limited-run IPA sold in memory of a late local woman will be doing their part to fund brain cancer … Read moreBeer for a cause: "Always Give" IPA honoring late local woman raises funds for brain cancer research 💬
Dickson City police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who allegedly stole gaming equipment from Target in the borough and i… Read moreDickson City cops seek retail thieves 💬
UGI Utilities Inc. announced its purchased gas cost rates will rise June 1 with a bigger increase projected for December. Read moreUGI announces planned gas rate hikes 💬
SCRANTON — A jury on Wednesday found Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder in the death of restaurateur Robert Baron during an alterca… Read moreJury finds Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Baron 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton man stopped by city police for jaywalking Tuesday admitted he used and sold crystal meth, according to a criminal complaint. Read moreScranton man admits to police he sells meth 💬
SCRANTON — The principal architect of Lackawanna County’s innovative new plan to better serve vulnerable children and families shared her visi… Read morePartner agencies to play key role in county's new child welfare model, consultant says 💬
A Nanticoke man has been charged with threatening to behead President Joe Biden and to kill members of his cabinet, according to the U.S. Atto… Read moreNanticoke man charged with threatening to behead Biden 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade marches back into Scranton on Saturday after being disrupted by the pandemic. Read moreArmed Forces Day Parade is back in Scranton on Saturday 💬
Daegan Giannone of Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School is a Times-Tribune 2024 Scholastic Superstar. Read moreScholastic Superstar Daegan Giannone, Montrose Area Junior-Senior High School 💬
JERMYN — From a turn-of-the-century glass bottle to a never-used 1950s General Electric iron, the Jermyn Historical Society will auction off s… Read moreJermyn Historical Society to hold online auction Saturday to support its upcoming museum 💬
The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office and Scranton police are investigating the death of a man who died in the emergency room early Wednesday… Read moreOfficials investigate death of man in Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — A Taylor woman who posted an advertisement on a public website offering sexual services agreed to meet up with an undercover cop, p… Read moreWoman charged with prostitution after agreeing to sex with undercover cop 💬
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival is holding benefit concerts of Beatles music Saturday and “Help!” is both the title and a plea. Read moreScranton Shakespeare Festival fundraiser Saturday scheduled amid financial squeeze 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders announced Wednesday that C & C Music Factory will visit PNC Field on June 22 for ’90s night. Read moreC & C Music Factory to visit PNC Field for '90s Night 💬
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SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Abington Heights proved during the regular season and the playoffs to have a team stacked with talented and competitive … Read moreD2 TENNIS: Abington Heights wins gold in Class 3A doubles; Wyoming Seminary team claims Class 2A crown 💬
Alexa Kleinberger scored four goals and had two assists as Scranton Prep got off to a good start in the District 2 Class 2A girls lacrosse pla… Read moreWEDNESDAY'S D2 GIRLS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep advances to semifinal showdown with defending champion Crestwood 💬
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The District 2 Track & Field Championships were held Monday and Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Scranton. Athletes from the Wyomin… Read morePHOTO GALLERY: District 2 Track & Field Championships 💬
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Winning pitcher Nick Bradley struck out 11 as Abington Heights defeated West Scranton, 3-1, in a Lackawanna League Division I baseball game Tuesday. Read moreHS BASEBALL (Tuesday's games): Bradley, Lenahan lead Comets past West 💬
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