Lackawanna County News

Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith easily won the Republican nomination in his re-election bid, despite facing felony criminal charges for tape recording conversations related to his job.

Carbdondale, Lackawanna County- The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority and the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad Co., Inc., in conjunction with PennDOT District 4-0 has completed a major safety upgrade which includes the installation of new crossing lights, flashers, gates and bells at the Seventh Avenue grade crossing in Carbondale, PA.

The Gibbons family from left: Eamon, 14, Brennan, 25, Megan, 22, James Gibbons, Quinn, 19, and Catie, 26, celebrate their victory on Tuesday night at Merts Bar in downtown Scranton.

Beth Hopkins accepts the first open return, Scranton 7-1, at The Lackawanna County Department of Elections.

Lackawanna County voters resoundingly approved the formation of a government study commission to examine whether to change the form of county government, with the referendum receiving 22,805 "yes" votes and 14,530 "no" votes, with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results in Tuesday's primary election.

Three Crestwood students are facing drug charges after allegedly selling prescription drugs in the high school, police said.

A Clarks Summit man must serve two years in a state intermediate punishment program that includes a stay in state prison for trying to enter two homes in the Abingtons and other crimes.

In a crowded race for Lackawanna County judge, a magisterial district judge from the Abingtons has come out on top.

"I've been with the Sheriff's Office since 1982. I worked my way up through the ranks, currently the chief deputy for the last 24 years," Rinaldi said.

A thief broke into a woman's car and stole cash, credit cards and a handgun out of her purse over the weekend, state police at Dunmore said.

This primary election has a chance to be historic in Lackawanna County, with voters in Scranton picking a new mayor for the first time in twelve years.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O'Brien isn't on the ballot this time around, but his job is.

Four elected municipal tax collectors are suing the North Pocono School District to return their wages after seeing a 68 percent reduction in pay every year since 2010 for collecting real estate taxes.

Angie Ross is greeted by candidate representatives as she enters the Renaissance Center on Pittston Ave.

Citing numerous deficiencies in the handling of the case, a state appellate court overturned a Lackawanna County judge's ruling that dismissed an appeal filed by a Fell Twp.

It was the zero hour at the downtown Scranton headquarters for Alyce Farrell's campaign for Lackawanna County Judge.

Dreary weather didn't keep people from revving up their engines and showing off their vehicles in Lackawanna County Sunday.

Scranton, Lackawanna County- People gathered in Scranton this weekend to help raise money for a proposed 9/11 Memorial to an Electric City native.

Thousands of high school seniors throughout Pennsylvania are about to have the common experience of receiving a high school diploma.

First National Community Bancorp reported $1.7 million profit in the first quarter, a turnaround from the year-ago quarter when the bank racked up a $1.2 million loss.