Paige Cognetti

The Rev. Joseph Murgas developed the wireless tone system in the basement rectory of Sacred Heart Church in Wilkes-Barre. His work will be remembered on Saturday, as the cities’ current mayors share the same messages their predecessors sent via Morse code in 1905.

Democrats won a lot of elections statewide Tuesday and that includes in Northeast and North Central Pennsylvania. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti won the marquee race of the night, the third time city voters elected her mayor.

Despite knowing she plans to run for Congress next year, Scranton voters handed Mayor Paige Cognetti a huge victory in her bid for another term as mayor.

Scranton City Council met Tuesday for a final vote on resolutions to improve safety downtown

Scranton’s mayoral candidates offered contrasting views of the city during a debate at the University of Scranton Thursday night. And, SNAP food assistance payments have been frozen as the federal government shutdown continues.

Candidates for Scranton mayor debated Thursday night at the University of Scranton ahead of November’s election.

'Once-in-a-generation' plan to remake downtown Scranton's streetscape will be presented to Scranton City Council this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Michael Villa was arrested for drunken driving in Wilkes-Barre in 2022, months before he was appointed to the Scranton Human Relations Commission. City didn't screen for criminal backgrounds then.

Some political analysts say Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti risks her political future by running for mayor and Congress at the same time. Others suggest she is being transparent by giving voters a clear view of her ambition.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress next year, joining one of the nation's hottest expected contests, and won't drop out of this year's campaign for mayor.