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Police have charged Michael Willie Marquis Woods with stabbing three women, killing two and critically injuring the other. Lackawanna County District Brian Gallagher has called the attack 'pure evil.'
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Penn State faculty hoping to unionize across the university said Tuesday they filed the paperwork and signatures needed for a vote, announcing the move at an event in the state Capitol. Organizers say the union would represent about 6,000 faculty members and related employees. -
A panel of state Senate Republicans on Tuesday morning subpoenaed state police and Gov. Josh Shapiro's hometown for documents related to the security enhancements made to the Democrat's private residence in Montgomery County, after the assassination attempt against him in April. -
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to rollback Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, citing affordability. -
Scranton police are investigating a stabbing that left three people wounded at a downtown apartment building Tuesday evening. -
Scranton City Council voted Tuesday to approve Geisinger’s zoning changes that will allow for its expansion in the city. -
Speaking for 96 minutes at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Twp., Monroe County, President Donald Trump said the nation's economy is better off since he took office. -
President Donald Trump is set to visit Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Follow this story for live updates throughout the day and evening, including coverage of his remarks and community reaction. -
Geisinger Health System officials want to build a new five-story building in Scranton's Hill Section and a parking garage. Scranton City Council will host a public hearing this evening on Geisinger’s request for a zoning amendment related to its plans and also could vote on the move during its regular meeting. -
Matt Campbell takes the podium as Penn State's head football coach during an emotional press conference Monday afternoon. -
There will be temporary delays and closures Tuesday on roadways around Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak. Also: Pocono Mountain School District schools will have an early dismissal. -
Wilkes University President Greg Cant will retire next year, the school announced to campus today. The move comes as Wilkes deals with a budget deficit and as students demand accountability. -
The state Public Utility Commission voted Thursday to suspend Pennsylvania-American Water Co.'s latest rate hike request, postponing higher rates, if they're approved, until at least August.
News Briefs
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- Lackawanna County issues Code Blue frigid weather alert
- UPDATED: Nanticoke police identify young man who was located near bridge
- 'No Kings' rallies planned nationwide, across region for Saturday
- Steamtown Marathon world-record attempt falls short
- Pa. officials say NY trash bag manufacturer will relocate to Hazleton, creating 101 jobs
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders name new president/general manager
- Geisinger to offer mobile mammograms in October
- Wilkes-Barre Area cheer and football teams fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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