Apr 7, 2012 | The Times-Tribune
Brush fires keeping firefighters busy
A series of brush fires kept local fire companies busy Saturday night, with three reported in Lackawanna County in one hour.
Even railroad tracks aren't safe from metal thieves -
Three men in a U-Haul were seen rooting around railroad tracks Wednesday afternoon on Forge Road in East Stroudsburg near Iridium Industries, Stroud Area Regional Police said.
Postal Service could shutter some offices
The Postal Service is considering closing more than 1 in 10 of its retail outlets, including post offices in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, Pike and Monroe Counties.
Champ speller arrives in style
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. Sukanya Roy, winner of the 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee, returned to Abington Heights Middle School on Monday to a hero's welcome.