Jermyn News

A man already locked up for assaulting his girlfriend now charged with beating her little girl.

Lackawanna College held commencement ceremonies for 277 students on Saturday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Mellow Theater on the college's Scranton campus.

Over the past year there has been a big effort to fix up the streets of one community in Lackawanna County.

An 18-month-old girl was assaulted Thursday night in Lackawanna County, according to police.

A 19-month-old baby from Jermyn is fighting for her life Friday night. Faith Larson's skull was fractured Thursday at her mother's home.

A transmission system problem knocked out power to thousands of PPL Electric customers across the northern half of Lackawanna County on Wednesday.

A transmission system problem knocked out power to thousands of PPL Electric customers across the northern half of Lackawanna County today.

Memorial Day parades and tributes are playing out all over our area Monday. In the Forty Fort Cemetery a ceremony honored veterans after the annumal Memorial Day parade that starts in Kingston ended.

Rick Jermyn, Vice President of Sales for Sander Power Equipment in Trevose, PA, attended this year's 2009 Rental Show in Atlanta, GA, and was selected from a multitude of entries as the winner of a free RyanO Ren-O-Thin Turf Rake.

Pennsylvania State Police say one person is dead and two injured after a wreck on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County.

A Lackawanna County company was awarded a contract Tuesday for a paving project at the Somerset County Airport.

Pa. police group endorses challenger. Rendell will be at event today for incumbent.

Minor Traffic Accident Results in Drug Charges Against Nurse - by D.C Koviack - 3/26/2009 A certified Nurse Anesthetist, Sherry Ann Harvey, 39, of Jermyn, was charged last week with theft by unlawful taking/disposition and receiving stolen property.

PPL has announced plans to build a 500-kilovolt transmission line from Berwick to New Jersey.

A Lackawanna county man had to clear out of his home after an early-morning fire.

Lydia Luke, 18, of Jermyn has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from The 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

In some parts of our area, St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest days of the year, from black tie events to the sister of the vice president.

A number of communities have released the following information regarding the storm: Columbia County Snow emergency declared in Briar Creek Township from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

JERMYN Hundreds of music students travel from schools across Northeastern Pennsylvania and converge in Lakeland to audition for spots in a band.

Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School is hosting the District 9 Band Festival on Thursday, January 29 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, January 30 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the school, 1593 Lakeland Drive in Jermyn.