Olyphant News

Two people were taken to hospitals Monday after a man drove his Jeep Wrangler through a borough park, striking an occupied parked car.

There's a new wrinkle to the referendum on Tuesday's primary ballot regarding a commission to recommend the future structure of Lackawanna County government.

TRTT Inc. - Thirst T's Bar and Grill, 120 Lincoln St., Olyphant, sold, furnished or permitted the sale of alcoholic beverages to a minor on March 23, the bureau reported.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that maintenance and construction projects will result in lane closures and traffic delays in several areas today.

Glenn Close , Taryn Manning and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been confirmed to join Low Down , a 1960s-set drama about a jazz musician struggling with addiction.

A "very unusual post-trip party" found Joe and Dolly Michalczyk entertaining travelers and Marywood Lifelong Learning senior learners during a presentation on Cuba, Dolly said.

Olyphant police responded to Custom Auto Repair, Burke Bypass, at 2:23 p.m. Friday, for a report of a fight involving four males.

Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Sturges resident Ruth Snell presents a batch of her Cabbage Rice Soup, the winning recipe for this week's Local Flavor: Recipes We Love contest.

Mayor Jayme Morano said an officer was pulling onto the street when his contact lens fell out.

Firefighters battled a brush fire the borough's fire chief estimated spread to between 5 and 6 acres late Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters in Lackawanna County worked Sunday to extinguish at least two wildfires in the area, including a 10-acre blaze burning near radio towers that required aerial water drops.

In celebration of Arbor Day, three shade-tree organizations in the Abingtons will host an event to educate residents on the importance of planting trees.

Three Lackawanna County residents charged in March in connection with a Midvalley cocaine trafficking operation had their preliminary hearings on Friday continued to May 29.

Police say they were called to South River Street about 5:35 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a two-vehicle crash.

"21 days these people taught me how to walk without a leg," said 46-year-old amputee Renee Mackar of Olyphant.

The Mid Valley School Board will eventually pay the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, but a proposed budget was not approved at a meeting Wednesday.