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HANOVER TWP. Police: Pair found with drugs in car Police arrested two men following a traffic stop Saturday on East Main Street. Officers said Ronald McGrady of Hanover Twp. possessed a variety of illegal substances, including heroin, Molly/MDMA, cocaine

The state Department of Transportation announced the following upcoming road work projects: Interstate 80 n May 1 to June 30 there will be a permanent single lane closure on Interstate 80 westbound between Exit 40 (White Haven) and Exit 39 (Mountain Top).

MOOSIC — For the miles Dale Mikolaczyk racks up every year, he should wear a cape emblazoned “SC.” He’s the Super Commuter, and he even has alter egos. The aerospace engineer and radio and television host, better known in Northeast Pennsylvania as Rusty F

DICKSON CITY — Sarah Youshock wandered the mall late one morning looking for nothing in particular. The 22-year-old Marywood student from Scranton browsed for bargains while waiting for her mom who was at the nail salon. She seldom visits the mall anymore

DURYEA — Two teens are in custody after a Plains Twp. man was shot in the chest early Saturday morning in the borough. Police responded to the 100 block of Stephenson Street at about 12:09 a.m. Saturday for a report of a fight in progress. When officers a

MOOSIC — From the hair salon she manages, Tammy Szajkowski looks across the Birney Mall parking lot and worries. A chain-link fence surrounds the parking spaces in front of the former Kmart. Cellophane tape holds up a sign that says “Store Is Closed” on t

Roving DUI patrol nets several arrests The Pennsylvania State Police Wyoming Station announced several citations and arrests were issued during a roving DUI patrol. The patrol was conducted between 10 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday throughout Luzerne Cou

A new sign for the Back Mountain Memorial Library in Dallas was installed Saturday. The sign, which replaces an older version that was moved inside the library entrance, was replaced by the Dallas Lions Club.

JESSUP — At 5:30 p.m., the runners were ready. Thousands waited in anticipation Saturday for the start of the annual St. Ubaldo Day’s Race of the Saints. Suddenly, everything came to a grinding halt when someone threatened to bring a gun to the race. “Wha

Luci Costa darts around her dress shop in South Scranton on a Wednesday afternoon. The owner of Elizabeth’s Boutique, 724 Cedar Ave., moves quickly, and the conversation shifts even faster. There’s always so much to do, especially at this time of year wit