Sports
HS Football Standouts Selected for PSFCA All-Star Game
Four Lackawanna Football Conference players to compete in Small-School East-West matchup
Pennsylvania High School Basketball Scores from Wednesday, Feb. 18
Highlights from boys and girls basketball games across the state
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
Crime
Scranton Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Passenger
37-year-old Jose Prieto-Alvario faces multiple charges after allegedly crashing into a parked vehicle while intoxicated.
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.
Politics
U.S. Citizen Detained by Masked ICE Agents in Scranton
Incident highlights concerns over federal immigration enforcement overreach in Northeast Pennsylvania
Bresnahan to bring Regional Hospital nurse to State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan selects Lisa Chervanka, a nurse at Regional Hospital of Scranton, as his guest for the State of the Union address.
Bresnahan Hosts Roundtable on Policing and Public Safety
Pennsylvania Attorney General, local leaders discuss funding, technology, and juvenile crime prevention
Lifestyle
Abington Heights Weighs Options for Administration Building
District officials focus on other facility projects as they consider cost-effective solutions for the aging administration building.
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.
Health
Wright Center Plans Aging and Dementia-Friendly Symposium
The free event offers education and awareness to help community members recognize aging- and dementia-related issues early.
Jefferson Health Reports $201 Million Operating Loss in First Half of Fiscal 2026
The nonprofit health system cites rising pharmaceutical costs and a $64.7 million restructuring charge as factors in the significant financial challenges.
Scranton Heart Institute to Pay $48,709 to Settle False Claims Allegations
The Institute allegedly violated the Anti-Kickback Statute by improperly billing Medicare for PET scan services.
