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Woman charged with endangering welfare of children after driving under influence with kids in car

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 5:52am
SCRANTON — A city woman faces charges after city police said she drove a vehicle with two children in it while drunk.

PennDOT imposes commercial vehicle ban ahead of snow

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 5:50am
In anticipation of today’s predicted snowstorm, officials announced truck bans on highways and the turnpike, starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Former Lackawanna County Prison guard headed to trial

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 5:33am
The attorney for a former Lackawanna County Prison guard forcefully denied Tuesday that his client had a sexual relationship with a female work-release inmate nearly a decade ago.

50 Years Ago - Scranton Garbage Strike Comes to an End

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
The employees of the Scranton Department of Public Works voted 139 to 0 to accept the city’s proposal and to return to work. This vote ended the 11-day strike.

GCMC opens 12-bed observation unit

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
SCRANTON — Geisinger Community Medical Center opened a new 12-bed observation unit for patients who need short-term care.

Scranton heart doctor dubbed 'everyday hero'

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
Dr. Kevin Olsen fidgeted in his high-backed chair and turned red when his patient of decades gushed about him.

Lackawanna County cellphone sleeve policy changes may violate Sunshine Act

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
Forcing those attending Lackawanna County commissioners’ meetings to lock their cellphones in portable sleeves upon entering the county Administration Building may violate the state’s Sunshine Act.

KELLY: Another case of who dunnit

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
Welcome to Scranton, Josh Shapiro. We’ve been expecting you.

Republicans have contested races for local congressional seats

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
Republican voters have multiple candidates to choose from for nominations for three congressional seats that touch part of Northeast Pennsylvania in the May 15 primary election. Democrats will have choices for two seats.

Marquee repairs in progress at Electric City Parking Garage

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:00am
Workers with Eastern Roofing Systems of Jessup repair the marquee over the Electric City Parking Garage’s entrance and exit Tuesday on Spruce Street in Scranton.

State criminal investigation of Scranton School District begins

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:00am
State criminal investigators are looking into how a mechanic received unauthorized health insurance from the Scranton School District for 12 years. Superintendent Alexis Kirijan, Ed.D., said an investigator from the state police and another from the state

Scranton man charged for brandishing pistol

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:00am
SCRANTON — A city man faces charges for brandishing a handgun during an argument Monday afternoon, police said. Police said Thomas O’Boyle Jr., 65, 330 Rear Cherry St., drew a fully-loaded .357 magnum revolver during a verbal dispute with James Lattimore

New charges pending against former prison guard

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:00am
New charges are pending against a former Lackawanna County Prison guard ensnared in an ongoing probe of sexual abuse at the jail, a state prosecutor said Monday. George R. Efthimiou, 50, 1121 Loomis Ave., Taylor, faces one count of institutional sexual as

West Scranton parents, students rally to defend school amid unfounded consolidation rumors

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:00am
SCRANTON — There are no plans to close West Scranton High School, but that didn’t stop about 100 people from taking to the streets Monday to defend it. Holding handmade signs reading “West is Best!” and “We Bleed Blue,” West Scranton parents, teachers, st

100 Years Ago: Two girls' 'collecting' hobby lands them in police custody

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:00am
March 20, 1918 K of C campaign: $45,000 in two days E.J. Lynett, chairman of the local Knights of Columbus war campaign, announced that in two days the fundraiser received $45,000 from contributors big and small. The goal of the local campaign was $50,000

Police: Scranton man threatened to kill his brother

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:59pm
Shawn Merritt sought the man he thought shot his brother with a BB gun. When Merritt and his friend, Michelle Gardner, found their target, Christopher O’Connor, they beat him up, Scranton police said. Trouble was, Dave Merritt, Shawn’s brother, told polic

Scranton man accused of punching girlfriend

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:19pm
SCRANTON — City police charged a man with choking his girlfriend and bouncing her head off a kitchen counter Saturday afternoon. Jalil Bahar-Kubadidi, 18, of 602 Grace St., is charged with assaulting Alisha Ocasio, who suffered bruises over her left eye a

Police charge 2 for prostitution

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:19pm
SCRANTON — City police charged two people with promoting prostitution Friday afternoon. They arrested Joanna Grodzka, 33, of 30 LaGrange St., Pittston, and Aioki C. Jarvis, 26, of Washington, D.C., in a parking lot at 300 Meadow Ave. Officers from the pol

Auditor general implements changes to school safety reviews

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00am
Changes implemented earlier this month by the state Department of Auditor General ensure all school district audits and reviews examine school safety measures and provide findings to law enforcement officials.

Grant to aid volunteer recruitment for child advocacy program

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:00am
Cheryl O’Hora’s preferred workspace has playground equipment. The longtime volunteer court-appointed special advocate, or CASA, loves spending time outdoors, and, as it turns out, so do the children she represents.
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