Contested council, supervisors races across Lackawanna County
Voters throughout Lackawanna County reshaped their local governments Tuesday as they cast their ballots on contested borough council…
Democrats sweep three Scranton City Council seats in general election
SCRANTON — City Councilman Tom Schuster, a Democrat, won reelection Tuesday, but council President Gerald Smurl, running as…
Dunmore to hold Election Day food drive
Polling stations throughout Dunmore won’t just be collecting ballots Tuesday — they’ll be collecting food. Dunmore Borough Council…
Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti easily wins reelection
SCRANTON — Incumbent Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti trounced her three challengers in her bid for reelection in Tuesday’s…
Current vice president leads in Scranton School Board race
As five candidates vie for four open seats for a four-year term on the Scranton School Board, current…
Trump endorses Bresnahan for reelection in 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan for reelection in next year’s congressional midterms, touting the…
Man wanted out of Minnesota apprehended in Dickson City
A 19-year-old Wyalusing man wanted out of Minnesota was apprehended Saturday in Dickson City, police said. Officer Dylan…
Local PennDOT executive remembered as dedicated, hardworking
Richard N. Roman was a dedicated public servant who worked hard to ensure the safety of area roadways,…
Scranton man charged after hitting, threatening wife
A Scranton man faces charges after making threatening comments to his wife and punching her in the mouth,…
Low voter turnout reported early in Scranton
SCRANTON — Voters trickled into Scranton High School on Tuesday morning to cast ballots in highly publicized races,…
Monroe County man possessed 1,000 files of child sexual abuse material
COOLBAUGH TWP. — A Tobyhanna man who possessed and disseminated child sexual abuse material faces more than 1,000…
New Abington Heights club helps older adults with technology
Students in a new club at Abington Heights High School connect with older adults by helping them understand…