The Scranton Times-Tribune

04/12/2025

A former Lackawanna County reverend who was caught trying to set up a s*xual liaison with a child during online chats with an undercover police officer pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of unlawful contact with a minor.

A former Lackawanna County reverend who was caught trying to set up a s*xual liaison with a child during online chats with an undercover police officer pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of u…

04/12/2025

Lyra and Francine are available for adoption from the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.

Lyra and Francine are available for adoption from the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Apply to adopt Lyra, Francine and other pets at griffinpondanimalshelter.com/adopt.

04/12/2025

With electricity prices expected to rise this summer without reducing future risks of outages in Pennsylvania and 12 adjoining states, PPL Electric Utilities is willing to return to the business of generating power.

With electricity prices expected to rise this summer without reducing future risks of outages in Pennsylvania and 12 adjoining states, PPL Electric Utilities is willing to return to the business of…

04/12/2025

Some prominent figures in Northeastern Pennsylvania — along with other landmarks, events, foods, traditions and quirks — have been transformed into animations by the man who runs the wildly popular page, The Valley.

The “Apparently Kid” is now a cartoon. So is double-murderer Hugo Selenski. Same for KRZ radio host ‘Jumpin’ Jeff Walker.

04/12/2025

You, too, can own miniature versions of 15 characters who changed Scranton forever.

You, too, can own miniature versions of 15 characters who changed Scranton forever. Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam, Ryan, Angela, Oscar, Kevin, Stanley, Kelly, Phyllis, Meredith, Creed, Toby and Darryl …

04/12/2025

The Derby Day Extravaganza at Mohegan Pennsylvania will feature a hat contest, food trucks, drinks, ci**rs and harness racing

The Derby Day Extravaganza at Mohegan Pennsylvania will feature a hat contest, food trucks, drinks, ci**rs and harness racing on May 3. Celebrating the running of the Kentucky Derby, patrons can wa…

04/12/2025

Authorities recovered the body of a man near the Lackawanna River in Carbondale on Thursday afternoon.

Authorities recovered the body of a man near the Lackawanna River in Carbondale on Thursday afternoon. Carbondale police and firefighters responded to 100 Enterprise Drive around 1:30 p.m. The body…

04/12/2025

Lackawanna County detectives arrested a Luzerne County man on drug charges in Scranton.

Lackawanna County detectives arrested a Luzerne County man on drug charges in Scranton. Detectives noticed a man, later identified as Joseph White, 49, of Kingston, driving a silver Hyundai Elantra…

04/11/2025

Members of Friends of Lackawanna reflected on their organization’s growth over the past decade and impact of grassroots environmental activism.

Nearly 11 years ago, a group of Dunmore natives and residents quickly pored over an unfavorable host agreement between the borough and the Keystone Sanitary Landfill during a council meeting, point…

04/11/2025

Republican Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak argues in court the county should be removed from litigation over filling a commissioner vacancy.

Republican Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak argues in court the county should be removed from litigation over filling a commissioner vacancy. The litigation was started last month by De…

04/11/2025

Officials in the travel industry and the state Department of Transportation teamed up Friday to urge people in northeastern Pennsylvania to obtain a “Real ID” prior to May 7.

04/11/2025

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is considered the most widely observed of any Jewish holiday, symbolizing freedom and the birth of a Jewish nation.

By David Crary, Associated Press Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounte…

04/11/2025

A judge on Friday dismissed Bob Bolus’ appeal of being removed as a Republican candidate for mayor of Scranton in the May 20 primary election.

A judge on Friday dismissed Bob Bolus’ appeal of being removed as a Republican candidate for mayor of Scranton in the May 20 primary election. Lackawanna County Judge Terrence Nealon dismisse…

04/11/2025

City Council President Gerald Smurl worries that a $12 million stormwater project in Green Ridge might collapse because only three of 47 affected property owners have given easements to the city for the work to occur.

SCRANTON — City Council President Gerald Smurl worries that a $12 million stormwater project in Green Ridge might collapse because only three of 47 affected property owners have given easements to …

04/11/2025

Where there is drywall, concrete, steel beams and empty elevator shafts will soon be classrooms, labs, a small business development center, a space for innovation and a student health center.

SCRANTON — Where there is drywall, concrete, steel beams and empty elevator shafts will soon be classrooms, labs, a small business development center, a space for innovation and a student health ce…

04/11/2025

As uncertainty regarding tariffs continues to swirl, the owner of an Asian grocery store in the city expressed more concern about the possible lack of products from southeast Asia than rising prices.

SCRANTON — As uncertainty regarding tariffs continues to swirl, the owner of an Asian grocery store in the city expressed more concern about the possible lack of products from southeast Asia than r…

04/11/2025

Significant construction continues at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and beginning April 14 visitors to the campus will face new traffic patterns.

04/11/2025

Scranton School Board narrowly approves new legal counsel for district

SCRANTON — The Scranton School Board narrowly approved a new legal counsel for the district. Directors voted 5-3 at a special meeting Thursday to hire Joyce, Carmody and Moran as the district& #8217…