The Scranton Times-Tribune

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

The Comets’ junior goalkeeper had 10 saves in a 2-0 win over District 1 champion Harriton in the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer semifinals at Hamburg Area High School and eight saves in a 2-0 victory over District 3 champion Conrad Weiser in Saturday’s final at Northeastern High School as Abington Heights captured its first state title and became District 2’s first PIAA champion since Mountain View secured the Class 1A title in 2012. The Comets didn’t allow a goal in seven postseason games and finished with 18 clean sheets on the season.

The Comets’ junior goalkeeper had 10 saves in a 2-0 win over District 1 champion Harriton in the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer semifinals at Hamburg Area High School and eight saves in a 2-0 vict…

11/18/2025

Shenandoah man killed in 3-car crash on I-81

A Shenandoah man died Friday in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 81 in Delano Twp., state police at Frackville reported. Danyel M. Miller, 25, was fatally injured in the accident at 5:49 p.m.…

11/18/2025

Scranton man charged with possessing child s*xual abuse material

David Rockwell, 59, described as a s*xually violent predator, faces charges after child s*xual abuse images were found on his phone in an investigation dating back to January

11/18/2025

Gaughan decries Sacco/Chermak hire of Lackawanna County HR director

The new Lackawanna County commissioner majority of Brenda Sacco and Chris Chermak on Monday hired Pittston City Business Administrator Jenna Strzelecki to be county human resources director, accord…

11/18/2025

IHM congregation celebrates oldest sister’s 104th birthday

Sister Marionette Coll, I.H.M., marks her 104th birthday with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore

11/18/2025

Former school administrator pleads guilty in s*x sting

The former director of literacy for the Valley View School District pleaded guilty Monday to a charge stemming from allegations that he tried setting up a s*xual encounter with a minor he met onlin…

11/18/2025

Completing families: Lackawanna County holds annual Adoption Day

The Chenoweth family came to Lackawanna County’s annual Adoption Day on Monday wearing matching T-shirts saying, “It’s a Beautiful Day to Complete a Family.”

11/18/2025

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 15 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights goalkeeper Billy Johnson joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team winning the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title, the impact of each player from the seniors to the freshmen, how he became a goalkeeper, what it takes to master the position, the transition from soccer to the basketball season and more.

We also discuss the high school football state playoffs, look back on the number of state champions already from the Lackawanna League in the fall sports season and reflect further on Abington Heights soccer’s run to the state championship.

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 15 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights goalkeeper Billy Johnson joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team …

11/18/2025

Code Blue weather alert declared

The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and city of Scranton declared a Code Blue weather alert from 8 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday. A Code Blue is issued during extreme cold, trigg…

11/17/2025

CJ Dippre got the call. On Monday afternoon, the New England Patriots announced, in a series of moves, that the former Lakeland High School and Alabama tight end was elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

CJ Dippre got the call. On Monday afternoon, the New England Patriots announced, in a series of moves, that the former Lakeland High School and Alabama tight end was elevated to the 53-man roster f…

11/17/2025

Scranton man, 70, accused of exposing himself to neighbors

Breck Street man is charged with indecent exposure and open lewdness for repeatedly standing naked in window of his residence