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Luzerne County Judge Fred Pierantoni said Selenski's trial for a pair of 2002 murders will begin Nov. 12 "barring any unforeseen circumstances."
View ArticlePhila. Workers Call For Higher Minimum Wage, Promise Ongoing Activism
Scores of fast-food and other low-wage workers rallied today in center city Philadelphia to demand that Pennsylvania lawmakers raise the minimum wage statewide to $10.10 an hour.
View Article3 Scranton women plead guilty in death of disabled kin -
A northeastern Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters have pleaded guilty in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome and was severely neglected.
View ArticleMother, daughters plead guilty in neglect death
The mother of a mentally disabled man who weighed just 69 pounds and was covered in scabies when he died faces up to 40 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to third-degree murder.
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JASON FARMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Megan Kemps of Scranton holds her son, Andrew Quinn Jr., at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton on Mother's Day.
View ArticleAccused African war criminal, a Delaware Co. resident, arrested
An accused West African war criminal, who allegedly shares responsibility for "a particularly heinous and brutal military campaign" against his Liberian countrymen, has been charged with lying to...
View ArticleBreast cancer survivor is Lebanon Relay's honorary chair
Amanda Musser, breast cancer survivor, oncology social worker, and Relay For Life volunteer gets some love and support from daughter, Sophie, now three years old.
View ArticleOfficials divided about changing Lackawanna County government
MICHAEL J. MULLEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A view of Scranton looking south. Lackawanna County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide if they want to keep the current three-commissioner form of...
View ArticleTalent show puts seniors in spotlight
JAKE DANNA STEVENS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER United Neighborhood Centers will hold a Seniors Got Talent show to raise money for area senior centers on May 22 at Theater at Lackawanna College.
View ArticleWyoming Valley
Thirteen graduating seniors from Sue Hand's Imagery, representing five area high schools, will hold their senior art exhibit at Sue Hand's Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, May 19-21.
View ArticleInaugural Beaupre scholarship presented
The inaugural Lawrence K. Beaupre Memorial Scholarship was presented to University of Scranton senior Colleen Day during ceremonies on Friday.
View ArticleArmed Forces Day Parade puts veterans service, dedication on display
Veterans and active military members smiled and nodded as the 5-year-old, along with her sister, Nina, 8, and cousin, Reese Chrzan, 7, waved their American flags during the Armed Forces Day Parade in...
View ArticleMechanicsburg HS 2014 Prom
Nicole Pasquel, Taylor Foy, Justin Willow, Natalie Barilla, Stephanie Huth, and Timothy Meise arriving at the Pennsylvania State Museum before the Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School 2014 prom.
View ArticleVoting comes to close, poll workers reporting low turnout
Judge of Election, Mike Costello, Scranton 3-1, makes the first unofficial return at 8:35 p.m. to the Lackawanna County Department of Elections on Stafford Avenue.
View ArticleSelenski attorney seeks trial delay
Hugo Selenski's new attorney says there is no way he could be ready for trial by November.
View ArticleNotes on Music
The Center for Art in Wood teams up with Bartram's Garden for a program they dub Bartram's Boxes Remix, inviting artists to "remix the history, inspirations and materials from one of America's oldest...
View ArticleWaverly Community House hosts Waverly Waddle
Seventy-nine runners and walkers participated in the Waverly Waddle 5K Walk/Run at the Waverly Community House on Saturday, May 10. Clarks Summit Katie Dammer finished first in 21:23.40.
View ArticlePolice: Scranton man assaulted child's grandmother
Scranton police charged Collin O'Connell, 18, 845 Quincy Ave., with simple assault and harassment after he choked and punched his son's grandmother, April Rohan.
View ArticleLackawanna County Court Notes
Edward J. May Sr., Old Forge, to Amanda Gavin, ScranA ton; a property at 429 19th Ave., Scranton, for $110,000.
View ArticleScranton hospitals see red
Regional Hospital of Scranton posted a negative 9.72 percent operating margin in fiscal 2013, while Moses Taylor Hospital - another Commonwealth Health facility located just blocks away - ended with a...
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