Scranton

The college based in Lackawanna County will now have a presence statewide. The school plans to open three new satellite centers. The centers will focus on skilled trades.

Negotiations between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation are ongoing, but state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski and her partners remain optimistic that a deal will happen potentially as soon as this month.

This weekend’s events include the Luzerne County Fair, a music festival and free live theater in the park.

The Lackawanna County Democratic Party has asked the county court to block a Nov. 4 special election to replace former Commissioner Matt McGloin. It’s the latest twist in a six-month quest to replace McGloin. And, legislators debate data centers.

The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Policy Committee hearing at Marywood University focused on the impacts, operations and policy considerations of data centers.

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.

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.

Dozens of local labor leaders, union members, elected officials and other supporters gathered in Scranton — in a region where union membership is nearly double the national average. Those leaders say union rights are under attack by the federal government.

Events this weekend will showcase the region’s Italian heritage, coal mining history and more.

Columbia County residents can learn more about forever chemicals this week, and next week, state democrats are holding another hearing on data centers.