100 Years Ago - Fourth-of-July celebrations held throughout the county
A Scranton man who admitted to conspiring to burglarize a city home and crashing a stolen car, killing his passenger, faces up to 20 years in state prison. A Taylor man who fatally struck a pedestrian...
View ArticleCondition of shooting victim not disclosed
The condition of a man shot three times in his lower back early Thursday morning remained unclear Friday, though it has been reported he's recovering at a Scranton hospital. Justin Murphy, 33,...
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View ArticlePolice Nab Suspect in Lackawanna County Shooting
Police in Taylor have taken a suspect into custody in an attempted homicide at a bar early Thursday in Lackawanna County. Police and SWAT teams surrounded a house on Lafayette Street and North Everett...
View ArticleTwo men in custody on attempted homicide charges after early morning shooting...
Scranton Police stand next to a side door at the building were a standoff lasted for several hours on the corner of Lafayette Street and North Everett Avenue in West Scranton on Thursday. Butch Comegys...
View ArticleReunions
Bishop Hoban High School, Class of 1978, will hold its 40th reunion from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church Pavilion, 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $40...
View ArticleTaylor police look for missing boy
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View ArticleTrial dates set for prison guards
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View ArticleGrand jury appears to focus on county prison abuse
The father of an accused guard was present in a room Thursday where a statewide grand jury conducted an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at Lackawanna County Prison. It is unclear whether...
View ArticleMan steals library donation jar, breaks woman's back
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Kingston police officer John Sosnoski received a report of a stolen bicycle at about 10 a.m. on July 1. Sosnoski discovered that the bicycle was being sold on Facebook Marketplace, and the seller was...
View ArticleWarrant issued after Taylor shooting victim misses court hearing
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View ArticleReclaiming the Taylor Colliery
A large piece of land in Lackawanna County could see development for the first time since the coal mining days. It's known as the old Taylor Colliery, it's about 90 acres of land right in the middle of...
View ArticleTaylor council to vote on zoning ordinance that would allow warehousing on...
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View ArticleReunions
Central Catholic High School, Class of 1969, has scheduled reunions for 2018-19. On Saturday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., former classmates will meet at Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake to celebrate the 49th...
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Bowlers are needed for St. Conrad's Bowling League. Two teams plus additional bowlers are needed for the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night league at Chacko's Bowling Center.
View ArticleReunions
Central Catholic High School, Class of 1969, has scheduled reunions for 2018-19. On Saturday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., former classmates will meet at Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake to celebrate the 49th...
View ArticleTaylor man sentenced to state prison for sexually assaulting girls
A Taylor man found guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting two girls will spend nine to 22 years in state prison. Juan Martinez, 46, declined to speak on his own behalf before Lackawanna County...
View ArticleFather, son found dead miles apart in Lackawanna County
The bodies of a father and son were discovered today in different parts of Lackawanna County and police are investigating. The body of William Staretz, 45, 1201 Loomis Ave., Taylor, was discovered...
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