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SCRANTON — U.S. senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey seek applicants to replace U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane, who will move to part-time senior status Oct. 11. Kane, a federal district judge in the middle district of Pennsylvania since Oct. 27, 1998, has

Scranton School District graduating seniors share their thoughts about the past and future at commencement.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with Parkinson's disease.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The tornado that struck the Wilkes-Barre Twp. shopping area late Wednesday left hundreds of people out of work but they are receiving some assistance.

SCRANTON — Ron Moore has more fun driving his 1928 Ford speedster to the car show than he does showing it off when he gets there. The bright yellow hot rod, which he bought and began refurbishing eight years ago, drew gawkers Sunday at the 24th annual Vil

Stifling heat and humidity will make today feel like the tropics in Northeast Pennsylvania.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a situa

For the last century, Lackawanna County workers played a huge role in producing recorded music for the world. The run ends in a few weeks, as Technicolor plant in Olyphant closes for good. Doug Long and his former co-workers at the plant, formerly and bes

‘I’m praying you don’t find me’ Township police charged three men with trespassing in an active disaster zone early Friday morning in the area ravaged by a tornado Wednesday night. Officials declared a curfew in the area, near the Arena Hub Plaza shopping

A new grant lays the foundation for a more affordable energy source in two Wayne County communities. The Commonwealth Financing Authority recently approved a $1 million Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) grant to Wayne Economic Development Corp. (WEDCO).

Covington Twp. Food distribution: Food commodities distributed to income- eligible residents of Lackawanna County, Wednesday, Covington Twp. garage, behind police station, Route 435, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., first come, first served basis. Community day: Commun