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SCRANTON — As U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ motorcade made its way out of Lackawanna College, the peaceful crowd of protesters who spent much of this afternoon singing, erupted. “Shame, Shame, Shame” they chanted as his fleet of large black SUVs ma

Mundy Street remained closed to traffic Friday morning in the aftermath of a devastating tornado, but the Wyoming Valley Mall will be open.

WILKES-BARRE TWP.— In the wake of a disastrous tornado that ripped down power lines, tossed vehicles around like feathers and tore through an entire strip mall, one thing that lives on is hope — hope to help one another and keep the heart of the community

Cinemark 20, Moosic: Adrift (PG-13): 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20; Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13): 10:45 a.m., 2:20, 5:45, 9:10; Book Club (PG-13): 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:40, 5:10, 7:45, 10:25; Deadpool 2 (R): 9:20 a.m., 3:20, 4:50, 7:40, 9:40, 10

BLAKELY— The din of machinery droned over the roar of the Lackawanna River as crews installed underground wiring as part of a renovation project in the Blakely Borough Recreational Complex. The borough is in the midst of a $240,000 renovation project at t

Safe and sound Several cats the Luzerne County SPCA had up for adoption at the PetSmart and Petco stores were apparently unharmed and temporarily returned to the animal shelter, according to Todd Hevner, SPCA executive director. “At about midnight, store

President Judge Russell Shurtleff handed down the following sentences Wednesday in Wyoming County Court: ■ Brielle Lynn Ankenbauer, 26, of Factoryville, five years’ standard intermediate punishment commencing with 90 days’ house arrest for DUI, second off

Clarks Summit Eating mindfully: “Eating Mindfully, One Bite at a Time,” workshop on healthy eating, Thursday, the Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Instructor, Lisa Rigau, certified mindful eating and stress reduction counselor, addressing

Needy seniors in Lackawanna County will have the chance to get fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmers markets as part of a county-wide voucher program kicking off today. The county will distribute $105,000 worth of Farmers Market Nutrition Program vo