State Senate advances bill to lure former residents back for hunting season
Legislation aimed at bringing those born in Pennsylvania to return to the state for hunting has passed the…
The NEPA 30, No. 14: Why America went nuts for an advertising icon born in Wilkes-Barre
For nearly half a century, Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe was considered Wilkes-Barre’s favorite son — even though very few…
Massive crowds swamp Big Boy Reunion at Steamtown
SCRANTON — Massive crowds Monday mobbed Steamtown Historic Site for the much-anticipated Big Boy Reunion featuring a visit…
The NEPA 30: Woolworth’s had big impact locally and beyond
From a modest start to a booming enterprise, Woolworth’s transformed the retail sales landscape in Northeast Pennsylvania and…
Big crowds on track for Big Boy reunion at Steamtown train site in Scranton
SCRANTON — The “Big Boy Reunion” of two of the largest steam locomotives in the world will bring…
Influence of NEPA entertainment reaches beyond the region
Consider the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Will Rogers did rope tricks there in the heyday of vaudeville and…
New chancellor named for Penn State Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton
A Virginia Tech administrator has been tapped to lead Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses in Northeast Pennsylvania. Menah Pratt…
The NEPA 30: A Scranton native changes the way the world looks at cities
Walk around downtown Scranton today and you can almost feel the spirit of Jane Jacobs. The pioneering urban…
Blessing on wheels: Mormons bring truckload of food to Scranton pantry
A tractor-trailer arrived Thursday in the parking lot of Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center on…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport search for new leader is down to top 7 applicants
PITTSTON TWP — A consulting firm working for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport reviewed 20 applications for the open…
Man identified in fatal crash on I-81 in Hazle Twp.
A 58-year-old Berks County man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash Friday morning on…
LVHN waiting on UnitedHealthcare to make next move in dispute, CEO says
Jefferson Health’s CEO said the network is waiting for UnitedHealthCare to make the next move in stalled contract…