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7 min ago | The Times-Tribune

Steady domestic violence problem sparks county-wide change in response policy

Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer "What used to be a broken arm is now a gunshot wound," says Women's Resource Center Executive Director Peg Ruddy.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Scranton, PA, Criminal Defense Law

Sat May 25, 2013

PAHomepage.com

Ballot Counting Starts to Decide Scranton GOP Mayor Race

Scranton Mayoral candidate Elizabeth Randol watched within the first hours of official ballot counting on Friday to certify the primary election results in Lackawanna County.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

PAHomepage.com

Safety Breaks at Interstate Rest Areas for Memorial Holiday

Motorists traveling through northeastern Pennsylvania are encouraged to take a safety break at interstate rest areas over the Memorial Holiday.

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Related Topix: Matamoras, PA, Great Bend, PA, Scranton, PA

Fri May 24, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Library block party raises the roof while raising funds

Butch Comegys / Staff Photographer Jim and Karen Palumbo of Moosic take a stroll in front of the Albright Memorial Library on Friday night in downtown Scranton during the annual Swingin' on Vine event.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Moosic, PA, Scranton, PA

The Times-Tribune

Randol loses write-in bid for GOP nomination for Scranton mayor; recount not ruled out

Democrat Elizabeth Randol lost her write-in bid to win the Republican nomination to run for mayor of Scranton, she said Friday.

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Related Topix: US News, Scranton, PA

PAHomepage.com

Cold Weather Starts Memorial Day Weekend

Jessup, Lackawanna County- We've seen a drastic drop in the temperature over the past few days.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Weather, Scranton, PA, Peckville, PA

PAHomepage.com

Cause of Mahanoy City Fire Under Investigation

Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County- A massive emergency response was dispatched to Mahanoy City for a fire late Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Fire, Mahanoy City, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Scranton, PA

PAHomepage.com

Student Arrested on Assault Charges

Hazleton, Luzerne County- A Hazleton High School student is arrested for starting a fight involving the principal, a state trooper, and a security guard.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, Scranton, PA

The Times-Tribune

Authorities allege suspended Scott Twp. police chief used sex as bribe

In a surprise move, prosecutors today filed two new charges against suspended Scott Twp.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Dickson City, PA

The Times-Tribune

Accused of murder, Ryan Harding is held without bail in Scranton

Accused murderer Ryan Harding returned to Scranton today from Syracuse N.Y. and is held at Lackawanna County Prison without bail.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

The Times-Tribune

Controller's office move postponed pending tests

Lackawanna County will delay the relocation of Controller Gary DiBileo's office to the Gateway Center on Jefferson Avenue pending environmental tests requested by the employees who will be working there.

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The Times-Tribune

CTC eliminates two programs

Students can no longer attend the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County for business administration technology or drafting and design technology.

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The Times-Tribune

Government consolidation a tough sell, state Senate leader says

Dramatically reshaping Pennsylvania's web of municipal governments and school districts is difficult because of entrenched interests that oppose changing the system, but rising costs might force the issue, state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Philadelphia, PA, Archbald, PA, Healthcare Law, Law, Ed Rendell, US Governors

The Times-Tribune

Participatory 'Murder in the Gallery' whodunit, dinner to benefit Leadership Lackawanna

The Friday, May 31, fundraiser will take place in Shopland Hall at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Thu May 23, 2013

The Times-Tribune

County population winners, losers almost evenly split

Just over half of the communities in Lackawanna County have added people since the last census, with most of the growth in the North Pocono area.

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Related Topix: La-Plume, PA, Archbald, PA

PAHomepage.com

Public Frustration over Scranton Teen Felon's New Charges

"He'd be locked up right now and this wouldn't be happening." Brenda Cruise of Scranton is frustrated that 19-year-old David Ranakoski was out of prison and charged with yet another serious crime.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Train Disaster

PAHomepage.com

From the Producers Pod: May 23, 2013 Edition

Hi It's Jayne Ann Bugda from the "Producer Pod" Here's what we are working on for Eyewitness News for May 23, 2013.

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Related Topix: Dave, Comedy Movies, Jessup, PA, Coal Township, PA

The Citizens' Voice

Tunkhannock man dies after Wednesday night wreck

A Wyoming County man died after he lost control of his pick-up truck on Route 92 in Tunkhannock Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Tunkhannock, PA, Wyoming County, PA

The Times-Tribune

Jessup business facing liquor control citations

The state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited a Lackawanna County business for liquor law violations in January and March, the bureau reports.

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Related Topix: Jessup, PA

The Times-Tribune

Lackawanna County to buy, lease communications towers

The Lackawanna County commissioners agreed Wednesday to buy one communications tower and approved a long-term lease on a second to strengthen the county's emergency 911 system and augment the new wireless network.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, PA