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UGI proposed electric rate increase spurs public feedback at PUC hearings

Residents and customers are speaking out as UGI Utilities Electric Division faces concerns over a proposed rate hike that could raise electric bills by nearly 1

Exeter man jailed without bail on child rape charges

An Exeter man has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses involving a child, according to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department.Police said Kristop

Team USA's Road To The World Cup Final: What NEPA Soccer Fans Need To Know

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup title is taking shape, and Team USA now knows the path it could take to reach the biggest match in international soccer.The

Child found safe in Puerto Rico, Scranton man in custody after custody dispute

A Scranton man accused of taking his 6-year-old son to Puerto Rico in violation of a custody order has been located and taken into custody, according to the Lac

Sheriff seeks criminal probe into deputies after overtime investigation in Lackawanna Co.

A months-long internal investigation into overtime irregularities within the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Office has now been referred for possible criminal revi

Wyoming County health providers launch assessment to identify rural healthcare needs

Several healthcare providers serving Wyoming County are partnering on a community health needs assessment aimed at identifying gaps in care and preparing for fu

State police announce DUI checkpoint in Clinton County for July Fourth holiday

Pennsylvania State Police are reminding motorists to drive safely during the upcoming Independence Day holiday travel period.Troopers from the Pennsylvania Stat

State police warn of Bitcoin scam after Susquehanna County man loses $12,000

Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents about a scam involving a caller posing as a law enforcement official after a Susquehanna County man was allegedl

Know before you go: Parking, traffic details for Big Boy locomotive reunion in Scranton

Thousands of rail fans are expected to visit downtown Scranton later this month for the historic reunion of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 and Steamtown Nationa

Three-alarm fire destroys Victorian-style home in Sunbury

Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a massive three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a Victorian-style home in Sunbury on Tuesday evening.The fire broke

3 Days Until Big Boy 4014: More Powerful Than Most Locomotives Ever Built

Big Boy 4014 arrives in NEPA on June 13. Each day until then, we're sharing a fascinating fact about the world's largest operating steam locomotive.Big Boy 4014

Citera Family Meat Market opens second location on Lackawanna Trail in Clarks Summit

Citera Family Meat Market, a family-run butcher shop based in Stroudsburg, has expanded into the Abingtons, opening a second retail location on Lackawanna Trail

Cardinal Flix to film psychological thriller Arachnophilia in Scranton area this fall

New York-based film company Cardinal Flix announced Tuesday that its next feature film, Arachnophilia, will be filmed in and around the Scranton area later this

Luzerne County Council passes anti-discrimination ordinance in 7-4 vote

After weeks of packed meetings and emotional testimony, Luzerne County Council voted 7-4 Tuesday night to approve a Human Relations Ordinance designed to prohib

Steamtown prepares for massive crowds as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 chugs closer

In less than a week, the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 will be in Scranton, and the staff at Steamtown is getting ready for the crowd.“There will be lines of peopl

What's driving ER wait times and how Geisinger is responding

Emergency room wait times remain a nationwide challenge, influenced by a variety of factors.In our region, Geisinger said it is working to improve patient flow

Plymouth man jailed after alleged road rage assault in South Abington tunnel

A Luzerne County man has been charged after police say a road rage confrontation inside a one-lane tunnel escalated into an assault on an elderly woman.Accordin

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Steamtown prepares for massive crowds as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 chugs closer

In less than a week, the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 will be in Scranton, and the staff at Steamtown is getting ready for the crowd.“There will be lines of peopl

Child found safe in Puerto Rico, Scranton man in custody after custody dispute

A Scranton man accused of taking his 6-year-old son to Puerto Rico in violation of a custody order has been located and taken into custody, according to the Lac

Three-alarm fire destroys Victorian-style home in Sunbury

Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a massive three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a Victorian-style home in Sunbury on Tuesday evening.The fire broke

Know before you go: Parking, traffic details for Big Boy locomotive reunion in Scranton

Thousands of rail fans are expected to visit downtown Scranton later this month for the historic reunion of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 and Steamtown Nationa

Exeter man jailed without bail on child rape charges

An Exeter man has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses involving a child, according to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department.Police said Kristop

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UGI proposed electric rate increase spurs public feedback at PUC hearings

Citera Family Meat Market opens second location on Lackawanna Trail in Clarks Summit

Cardinal Flix to film psychological thriller Arachnophilia in Scranton area this fall

Steamtown prepares for massive crowds as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 chugs closer

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Copper wire theft causes communications outage in Schuylkill Township

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of copper wire from Verizon lines that disrupted communications service in part of Schuylkill County.Accor

Carbon County coroner seeking relatives of Jim Thorpe man

The Carbon County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help locating family members of a Jim Thorpe man who recently died.Officials said they are attempt

Former Tamaqua police officer sentenced to 27 1/2 years in federal prison

A former Tamaqua police officer has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison after admitting to child exploitation offenses and creating a video d

Ashland dog shot in yard may face additional surgery as veterinary bills approach $20,000

The owners of a dog that was shot in an Ashland yard earlier this week say the animal may now face additional surgery as veterinary costs continue to climb.Acco

Bradford County man sentenced to 2 to 6 years in meth possession with intent case

A Bradford County man will spend at least two years in state prison after investigators said they found more than 50 grams of methamphetamine in his truck durin

Blakely arrest man wanted in theft at Brown’s Mid-Valley Tires

UPDATE: Blakely Police announced on social media that McCane has been apprehended.----------------Blakely police are asking for the public’s help to find a man

State police investigate $10,000 Microsoft support scam targeting Dunmore woman

Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents about a computer scam that tricks victims into sending cryptocurrency to fraudsters posing as Microsoft support

Loose pit bull linked to repeated Williamsport complaints shot and killed

One of two dogs that had been the subject of numerous complaints in Williamsport was shot and killed Tuesday morning after entering a resident's property and po

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What's driving ER wait times and how Geisinger is responding

Ashland dog shot in yard may face additional surgery as veterinary bills approach $20,000

Blakely arrest man wanted in theft at Brown’s Mid-Valley Tires

Dietrich Theater hosts Daughters of the American Revolution America 250 exhibit