Marty Flynn

With the six-term Democratic congressman out of the race, potential challengers to Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan for the 8th Congressional District seat have begun to emerge. The district includes all of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties, roughly Luzerne County's eastern half and most of Monroe County.

In Lackawanna's county seat, Mayor Paige Cognetti must get by the Republican nominee and maybe two independent candidates to win re-election

Hysni 'Sam' Syla and project manager George Albert plan to convert Public Square office building into hotel in place of stalled Hotel Sterling redevelopment.

By a 7-3 vote, the Law & Justice Committee kill House Bill 1200, which would have legalized marijuana sales under the state Liquor Control Board.

County officials researching if McGloin could rescind his resignation. County Democratic Party chairman says vote on potential replacements will move ahead as scheduled.

The county Democratic Party and county common pleas court judges must sign off on Conway.

Over 101 years ago the Osterhout Free Library’s South Branch opened in Wilkes-Barre's Rolling Mill Hill neighborhood. Representatives cut a green ribbon with a very large pair of scissors on Thursday, Jan. 30, to officially open its newest location.

Scranton-based nonprofit organization All About the Kids Bicycles raised about $120,000 for this year's giveaway.