Local News: Scranton, PA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Scranton News Editors

Scranton Info

Scranton, Pennsylvania is located in Lackawanna County. Zip codes in Scranton, PA include 18512, 18505, and 18503. The median home price in Scranton is $91,500 which is roughly $52/per square foot. More Scranton information.

Local Charities in Scranton, PA

News Widget

Display the Scranton news headlines on your website.

Get the Topix Headlines Widget

Share & bookmark

RSS icon mobile icon

Scranton News

Local news for Scranton, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

3 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Scranton to try smartphone meter-payment option

Scranton will offer a smartphone payment option for parking meters under a 90-day trial period that kicks off Tuesday, May 28.

Comment?

4 hrs ago | The Times-Tribune

Primary voting underway; turnout could be heavier than usual

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

Comment?

13 hrs ago | Autoblog

Car thief caught in McDonald's drive-thru after placing order with owner

If you're going to drive a stolen car in a town of roughly 77,000 people about the same size as Scranton, Pennsylvania or Ogden, Utah you want to be very careful about where you drive that stolen car to eat.

Comment?

Mon May 20, 2013

WNEP-TV Moosic

Crowded Race for Lackawanna County Judge

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

Comment?

Pocono Record

Coolbaugh firefighters face long recovery after Sunday crash

The volunteer fire company members injured in Sunday's crash in Coolbaugh Township have a long road to recovery ahead, Coolbaugh Township Assistant Fire Chief Bill Weimer said Monday.

Comment?

PAHomepage.com

Memorial Fund for Scranton Native Killed In 911 Attacks

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

Comment?

Fox Sports

Juco Ot Close to Trimming

Lackawanna College offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor will make several visits in June, but before doing so he make trim his list.

Comment?

The Times-Tribune

Reinstate SSD ethics policy

Despite leading the charge to repeal a ban on Scranton school directors accepting campaign contributions from district vendors, Director Bob Lesh has returned $1,100 in such contributions during his campaign.

Comment?

BroadcastNewsroom

'The Office' finale draws season high of 5.7 million viewers

The finale of NBC's "The Office" drew a season high of 5.7 million viewers, as fans tuned in to see the show's biggest star Steve Carell return for a wedding and nostalgic farewell.

Comment?

Sun May 19, 2013

O-R Online

Paper: Drilling damage in 161 Pa. water supplies

SCRANTON – Oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the fall of 2012, according to state records obtained by a newspaper.

Comment?

WPXI

In 2013 Pa. primary, most action in the cities

In Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary, most of the action will be in Democrat-controlled cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton and Harrisburg.

Comment?

Alabama Live

A hair-raising kiss in Today in Pictures

Evan A. Thoryk, 4, of Harveys Lake, salutes the Navy as they walk by during the Armed Forces Day Parade in Scranton Pa.

Comment?

The Jersey Journal

Spring Lake goes green to celebrate its Irish heritage

Saturday's feast in Spring Lake featured a lot of talk - and soda bread, shepherds pies, corned beef and heaps of cabbage as the borough celebrated its fourth annual Irish Festival.

Comment?

The Times-Tribune

Local History: Scranton Army officer defects to East Germany upon rejection of his marriage proposal

ASSOCIATED PRESS files ABOVE: Army Capt. Alfred Svenson of Scranton leaves the morning session of his general court-martial on June 30, 1964, in Frankfurt, Germany.

1 comment

The Times-Tribune

Earthquake a small shake, but not everyday occurrence

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake west of Ottawa, Canada, did not cause damage to the areas surrounding the epicenter nor to Scranton, but was felt by many just before 10 a.m., according to The Associated Press and a local geology expert.

Comment?

Sat May 18, 2013

The Times-Tribune

Trial date set for fatal North Scranton stabbing

A North Scranton woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend nearly two years ago may finally get her turn before a jury.

Comment?

The Times-Tribune

Drunken brawl leads to arrest in Scranton

A West Chester man tried to punch a University of Scranton police sergeant after leaving a bar early Friday, city police said.

Comment?

The Times-Tribune

Police: Scranton man bites, then stabs brother-in-law

A Scranton man insistent on returning to the Dominican Republic bit and stabbed his brother-in-law who tried to calm him down Thursday night, Scranton police said.

Comment?

PAHomepage.com

What's Happening May 18-19, 2013

Support our men and women in the military! The Armed Forces Parade in downtown Scranton steps off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Comment?

The Times-Tribune

Random Notes: Volpe-Wansacz fallout, plus mystery flier

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.

Comment?