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.
Sports
Lakeland upsets Elk Lake in District 2 Class 3A quarterfinals
Chase Rosenkrans leads sixth-ranked Lakeland to 67-53 win over No. 3 Elk Lake
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
Lifestyle
Congressman Tours Career Tech Center in Scranton
Rep. Rob Bresnahan gets firsthand look at vocational programs preparing students for in-demand jobs
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
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.
Politics
Bresnahan Hosts Roundtable on Policing and Public Safety
Pennsylvania Attorney General, local leaders discuss funding, technology, and juvenile crime prevention
Scranton Council Demands Post-Storm Snowplowing Report from Mayor
Council members say they want a written document to learn from the city's response during a major January snowstorm.
Congressman Bresnahan Congratulates Himself for Inaction
Letter to the editor criticizes Bresnahan for self-praise despite harmful votes
