Commissioners Debate Immigration Enforcement Ordinance in Lackawanna County
Proposed 'Protect Our Neighbors Act' would limit county cooperation with federal immigration agents
Congressman Tours Career Tech Center in Scranton
Advocates, residents discuss rising energy bills and solutions
Sports
District 2 Diving Champions Crowned: White, Kuzma, Roosa Take Home Gold
Abington Heights' Micah White sets new District 2 record, while Dallas' Megan Kuzma and Tunkhannock's Blayne Roosa also claim titles

Scranton Prep Advances to Class 4A Final
Cavaliers defeat Wyoming Area 73-47 to reach championship game
55th MEB Selects State Best Warrior Competitors
Pennsylvania Army National Guard brigade hosts competition to determine representatives for state-level event
Crime
Scranton Man Charged with DUI, Other Traffic Violations
44-year-old arrested after police found him unconscious in vehicle with open alcohol containers

Charges amended against man accused of running over girlfriend
Joseph Garcia now faces additional charges, including aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter, in the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend Rose Hernandez.
Carbondale Woman Charged in Baby's Death Waives Hearing
Thalia Matos allegedly smoked embalming fluid-laced marijuana the night her 2-month-old son died in her bed.
Lifestyle
Scranton Schools Chief to Lead St. Patrick's Parade
Erin Keating, superintendent of Scranton schools, will serve as grand marshal for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

Lackawanna County Court Notes, February 11, 2026
Marriage licenses, property transactions, divorces, and estates filed in Lackawanna County
Two Florham Park Students Make University of Scranton's Dean's List
The Dean's List recognizes academic excellence at the Jesuit university.
Business
Epstein Explored Buying Virgin Islands Newspaper from Times-Shamrock
Disgraced financier looked to purchase the Virgin Islands Daily News in 2013, files show.

Cally Sullivan Appointed Managing Director of Kistler Tiffany Benefits
OneDigital and Kistler Tiffany Benefits (KTB) announce the appointment of Cally Sullivan as the new Managing Director.
Tenor Completes Acquisition of Commonwealth Health Hospitals
The nonprofit Tenor Health Foundation takes over struggling Scranton and Wilkes-Barre facilities.
Weather
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in South Scranton
Several families displaced after blaze on Prospect Avenue

Scranton Area Sees Warm February Temperatures
Overnight lows expected to stay above freezing all week, a rare occurrence this winter.
Scranton Sees Wintry Mix as Lake Erie Ice Break Looms
The 10-day forecast for The Plot in Scranton, PA shows a mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain ahead.