Scranton Fire Department

Scranton Fire Chief John Judge is leaving the department to take a new position in the State College area. And, state lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Monday with a long to-do list and a short session.

Scranton Fire Chief John Judge is leaving the department after nearly a quarter century to become fire director for the Centre Region Council of Governments in the State College area.

Cognetti spoke during the State of the City address at the University of Scranton.

By the time firefighters arrived, fire was consuming John G. Kollra's West Scranton home Saturday. The coroner found Kollra died of burns and inhaling smoke.

The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department encouraged members to get screened for cancer during a three day clinic. And a Scranton roller derby skater is in Innsbruck, Austria this week, competing in the Roller Derby World Cup.

The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department encouraged members to get screened to highlight their increased risk of cancer from PFAS in firefighting gear and smoke inhalation.