Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 28, 2026
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Namita Estates Inc., Luzerne County, to North Pocono Preschool Inc., Lackawanna County; a property at 126…
Two local hotels under new ownership
MOOSIC Two Marriott hotels in Moosic have a new owner. Greenwich, Connecticut-based Hotel Scranton I L.P. sold the…
Former auto parts warehouse in Scranton under conversion into apartments
SCRANTON — A redevelopment of an early-1900s building into apartments reflects ongoing changes in the retail and residential…
Scranton man accused of choking girlfriend
A Scranton woman told police her boyfriend choked her during a dispute over the use of a vehicle,…
Care-a-van travels through area with health care cost freeze message
A coalition of advocates for health care reform traveled from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre to Hazleton on Thursday in…
Scranton man accused of raping woman at party in Newton Twp.
A Scranton man accused of raping a woman at an outdoor party in the spring denied the accusation,…
West Scranton schools to dismiss normally, Luzerne St. block closed due to police activity
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Three Scranton schools will dismiss at their normal times Thursday, but police activity…
Huey Magoo’s plans first Pennsylvania restaurants in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Tunkhannock
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING CO. — A Florida-based chicken restaurant chain is coming to Pennsylvania for the first time, with…
Police: Scranton man threatens another in Turkey Hill lot
A Scranton man threatened to kill another man at Turkey Hill on Monday, approaching him at the store…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport board hires new executive director
AVOCA BOROUGH, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has a new leader, ending a national search…
Wyoming Borough man under investigation for alleged courthouse spat incident
WILKES-BARRE — A man from Wyoming Borough was jailed on a judge’s bench warrant and pending an…
Pittston Twp. announces Trunk or Treat details
PITTSTON TWP. — Officials at Pittston Twp. are asking residents to save the date for the annual…