Paige Cognetti

Former Scranton Councilman Gene Barrett and Rik Little filed to run as third-party candidates against Democratic incumbent Paige Cognetti and Republican Trish Beynon in Lackawanna County's largest municipality.

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.

The City of Scranton has invested more than $25 million into its parks since 2021.

City council voted 4-1 in favor of the plan, which was renegotiated over the past week.

Parking will remain free on Saturdays in downtown Scranton, with two hours of paid weekday parking added instead of three.

The media and technology company donated 35 new laptops to clients of Outreach, a Scranton-based nonprofit that helps community members overcome barriers to employment among other programs.

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

Turnout for municipal primary elections is typically low. Tuesday's election was no different in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. WVIA Producer/Director Alexander Monelli captured the day.

Today we're catching up on results from the 2025 Primary Election - Scranton has its candidates for the next mayor of the Electric City.

In the most watched race in Lackawanna County, Cognetti wins the right to face Republican winner Beynon and maybe two third-party candidates in the Nov. 4 municipal election.