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Man gets 5-10 years in state prison for fatal DUI crash in Pike County

A Lehigh County man will spend at least five years in prison for driving drunk and hitting another vehicle in Pike County in 2014, killing one man and severely injuring another. On Tuesday, visiting Wayne County Senior Judge Raymond Hamill sentenced James

 

State investigating Old Forge school director

The state Department of Education has begun an investigation of Old Forge School Director Christopher Thomas’ behavior as a district educator, The Times-Tribune has learned. Thomas, 45, declined to comment after a school board meeting Wednesday. Thomas re

 

Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce celebrates 150th anniversary

SCRANTON — Surrounded by actors clad in historical garb ranging from the 1800s to present day, Mary Ellen Coleman spoke about what powers the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce during the chamber’s 150th anniversary celebration tonight.

 

Clarks Green man's hearing for contempt of PFA rescheduled for July

SCRANTON — A hearing to determine if a Clarks Green man violated a protection from abuse order will be held in July. Peter Anthony Giermanski, 38, 100 Squirrel Run, requested that Wednesday’s hearing in Lackawanna County Family Court be rescheduled to Jul

 

Animal shelter closes amid distemper outbreak

The only animal shelter in Lackawanna County closed to the public today amid a feline distemper outbreak.

 

State high court blocks release of diocesan sex abuse report

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the expected release of a massive report examining sexual abuse and misconduct by priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses. The state’s high court issued an order barring Judge Norman Krumenacker, the judge

 

Police arrest one suspect in beating death, two others still at large

One man charged in the beating death of a city man earlier this month turned himself in to police Wednesday as authorities still search for two other suspects related to the crime. Aashon Blackwell, 25, turned himself in at Scranton police headquarters We

 

Woman sentenced to probation for cleaning up evidence in toddler assault

A 73-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to cleaning up evidence from an assault on a toddler will spend one year on probation, a Lackawanna County judge ruled Wednesday. Vita Forgione, 801 Brenda Lane, Dunmore, told Judge Andy Jarbola that she didn’t feel

 

Classics, comedy and new musicals round out Broadway Theatre League’s 2018-19 season

Two classic Broadway shows, a multiple Tony-winning comedy and two newer hits round out the next season for Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

 

Powell: Wallace, on paid leave, to receive no "preferential treatment" while DA's office investigates

Lackawanna County Chief of Staff Andrew Wallace should not expect “preferential treatment” as the county district attorney’s office investigates a “criminal act” the high-ranking county official may have committed, District Attorney Mark Powell said in a

 

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