Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss self-imposed deadline to review Pa.’s spending plan
HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after…
Lackawanna County seeks applicants for boards, commissions and authorities
The Lackawanna County commissioners invite members of the public to apply for more than 60 seats on county…
Ownership change keeps costume shop in community
SCRANTON — The new operators of Taney’s Costume Shop plan to preserve the past while looking to the…
Embracing service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Scranton Times-Tribune
Representatives of St. Joseph’s Center found Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be the perfect opportunity for collecting…
Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nomination to the Board of Pardons is a psychiatrist and attorney who has…
Wildcat Ridge Data Center in Archbald to use huge amounts of power, water
A proposed data center campus will rise above Business Route 6 in Archbald while pumping in up to…
Local, national gas price drops below $3 a gallon
As the average price of regular gasoline in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area dipped under $3 a gallon, industry…
Pets of the Week sponsored by Dr. PAWS, January 18, 2026
Picasso, an 8-month-old gray long-haired male, is playful and enjoys cuddling. (Courtesy of Griffin Pond Animal Shelter) Trixie,…
Structure fire damages apartment building, bar in Avoca
A mixed-use building in Avoca was damaged in a Saturday morning blaze. Luzerne County 911 received the report…
Scranton Ice Festival transforms downtown into a winter wonderland
A morning snowfall set the stage for an ice festival in Scranton, with the theme of “Toys: A…
Avoca convenience store operator faces eviction in franchise dispute
AVOCA — A longtime convenience store franchisee in Avoca is facing eviction following a dispute with the corporate…
Closing North Main Avenue in Scranton to replace bridge might jam traffic
SCRANTON — A year-long closure of part of heavily-traveled North Main Avenue in North Scranton for a bridge…