Lackawanna County

The Lackawanna County commissioners voted 2 to 1 to temporarily replace Commissioner Chris Chermak on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board because he's a candidate to run the airport.

Leaders in Scranton joined a discussion at City Hall with Almond Digital Health about addressing problem gambling city-wide.

School counselor and political campaign veteran Larissa Cleary Valonis was elected chairperson of the Lackawanna County Democratic Party on Tuesday. She is believed to be the first woman elected to the post.

Students in the University of Scranton’s speech-language pathology master's program helped with inclusive cooking classes at Coffee Inclusive this summer as part of their clinical work.

Sarah and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio this week, discussing Williamsport Crosscutters baseball, FIFA World Cup soccer and a Penn State football camp happening in Scranton this weekend.

Farmers markets bring fresh produce and meat, homemade baked goods and locally-grown flowers directly to consumers. Several opened for the season across the region, including in Downtown Pittston.

The sixth zoning hearing for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center drew hundreds to the Valley View High School auditorium. Testimony focused on the health impact of diesel-fueled backup generators.

Big Boy 4014's economic impact on NEPA was fueled by 111,000 visitors to the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, where it had a two-week stopover during its cross-country tour.

The sale of ¼ pound of marijuana and the use of counterfeit bills led to the death of a 19-year-old man from Scranton, Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher said Tuesday. Police charged Kayden Christopher Jurbala, 20, of Archbald, with criminal homicide and robbery in connection with the death of Tyvon Amari Ash.

Acting on numerous complaints, the state Democratic Party assumed control of the process for election new Lackawanna County Democratic Party officers.