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Based on current cold weather information, the Lackawanna County Commissioners along with the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency, are declaring a “Code Blue” frigid weather alert. It will be declared for Lackawanna County beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, November 10, and ending at 2 p.m...

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement executed search warrants and/or inspections at licensed liquor establishments and other locations in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. yesterday. Dozens of unauthorized electronic gaming machines and more than $400,000 were...

Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat unveiled his proposed budget for 2018. The 10.5 million dollar spending plan includes a 1.55 percent property tax increase. The budget would be balanced with the sale or lease of a municipal authority assets. That would be either the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority...

Sans Souci Parkway is currently closed between Kings Road and Fellows Ave/Mary’s Road in Hanover Township, due to a water main break. Crews are on the scene trying to open one lane on the eastbound side. But westbound will be closed and eastbound will be single lane throughout most of the day today...

(D) Michelle Bednar returns as Luzerne County Controller

It's been almost 50 years since voters in Lackawanna County selected a Democrat as a district attorney. Attorney Mark Powell declared victory over Republican Gene Talerico. Talerico has not yet conceded

Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright with supporters at the Raddison at Lackawanna Station in Scranton.

From the office of Charles Volpe... Commonwealth Court judges agree with Lackawanna County judges..reassessment question on today's ballot remains null and void..

Pennsylvania is hoping tourists will pursue happiness. New welcome signs with the slogan ``Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness'' are going up on the state's interstates and major highways. They'll replacing ones that have been in place since 1997. The first of the 37 signs were installed on...

If you are a new voter or if you are voting at a polling place for the first time then you must bring your voter ID card or a photo ID such as a driver’s license, student ID or some other form of Federal or State government issued ID. If you do not have any acceptable ID then you must be allowed to...