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NEPA Philharmonic names interim music director, conductor The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will introduce Dr. Mélisse Brunet as interim music director and conductor as well as a full season of music at a reception on May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Colo

MONTROSE — A Montrose man pleaded guilty today in Susquehanna County Court to a 2016 crash that killed a passenger in his car.

SCRANTON — A city woman is accused of drunkenly lunging at a police officer Tuesday night, nearly knocking the patrolwoman down a flight of steps.

OLD FORGE — Local high school students hoped their conversation with state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Wednesday helped bridge the generational gap between lawmakers and teenagers when it comes to school safety. “It’s better that he knows how we

Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell announced he’s revised his office’s policy regarding confidential informants in the wake the homicide of a Scranton woman authorities say was killed because of her cooperation.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A number of call center employees who work at Lord & Taylor were laid off on Tuesday, but a company spokeswoman would not say how many workers lost their jobs.

Residents may provide input tonight on Lackawanna County’s plans to establish a new authority to run its county fair, which debuts in 2019. The county introduced for first reading in March an ordinance establishing the Lackawanna County Fair and Recreatio

A North Scranton man punched, kicked and spit on officers when they tried to take him into custody after responding to a reported fight, city police said. Christopher Mehall, 21, 408 W. Market St., faces three counts each of aggravated and simple assault,

WILKES-BARRE — Police are trying to identify the owner of a dog that attacked a child at a park Tuesday night.

Wrong party used to describe voters A story on Page A4 of Tuesday’s editions about the new 12th District primary race incorrectly stated Judy Hershel pointed to her understanding of the community as a reason Republican voters should pick her later this mo