11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (528+ words) Luke Stevens had 18 kills and three blocks as Valley View remained undefeated in the Lackawanna League with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-14) win over West Scranton in a boys volleyball match Wednesday. Mike Shemonski contributed eight service points, seven kills and four digs and…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (434+ words) Scranton City Council on Tuesday advanced its proposed citywide ban on sales and possession of kratom, a botanical native to Southeast Asia, and synthetic versions sold in stores in forms that include vapes, powders and capsules. Opponents generally have argued…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (413+ words) SCRANTON " The city's Historical Architecture Review Board disliked and did not approve Lackawanna College's design to replace two signs on Vine Street. The board on March 12 tabled the college's application to replace signs at Adams and Wyoming avenues. The college…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (339+ words) Enforcement of unpaid parking tickets has begun with a windshield blocker called Barnacle, the operators of Scranton's downtown parking system remind motorists. The suction device that sticks to a windshield is removed when outstanding citations are paid. It is used…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (330+ words) A Tunkhannock woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say she left two dogs in her car for more than eight hours in temperatures above 70 degrees, according to a criminal complaint. Jessica Jayne, 34, of 10 Overlook Drive, allegedly arrived at…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (255+ words) Starting Monday, the state Department of Transportation and Scranton will close two North Scranton neighborhood streets " Marvine Avenue and Wells Street " to through-traffic near where North Main Avenue remains closed in the 2700 block for replacement of a bridge over Leggetts…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1071+ words) Local and visiting soccer lovers alike should flock to downtown Scranton this July when Lackawanna County Courthouse Square becomes a mecca for fans of the sport on the international stage. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (591+ words) Scranton City Council received some pushback Tuesday on its proposal to ban kratom, a botanical native to Southeast Asia, and derivative products sold in stores in forms that include vapes, powders and capsules. On Monday, four council members " Patrick Flynn,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (173+ words) SCRANTON " Josh Izewski had no problem navigating the new course of the Scranton Half-Marathon. The 35-year-old runner from Durham, North Carolina won the 13th annual race Sunday morning. He covered the 13. 1 miles through the city's streets and the Lackawanna River Heritage…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1273+ words) Cooper Roberts scored four goals Saturday as the University of Scranton knocked off Catholic University, 17-5, at Weiss Field in Scranton to take over sole possession of first place in the Landmark Conference men's lacrosse standings. The Royals netted the first…...