Thom Welby

The East Region Junior Little League Softball Championship started Thursday in Nanticoke. The Pennsylvania State Major Baseball Tournament starts Monday in Jenkins Twp.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board member Bill Gaughan, a Lackawanna County commissioner, raised questions Thursday about how fellow Commissioner Chris Chermak became a finalist for the airport's executive director opening.

Josh Castellani, the executive assistant to Lackawanna County Commissioner Thom Welby, resigned Monday amid Electric City Trolley Museum Manager Chris Calvey's accusation of political "strong-arming" in the county Democratic Party officer election last week.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak said he's more than qualified to serve as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's new executive director.

The Lackawanna County commissioners voted 2 to 1 to temporarily replace Commissioner Chris Chermak on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport board because he's a candidate to run the airport.

Two Grammy-nominated bands and a Taylor Swift tribute will perform for free at the FIFA Fan Zone on Lackawanna County Courthouse Square. Hanson is set for July 18, Tonic for July 19.

The Lackawanna County Commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to pass a policy regulating the way county employees should interact with immigration and other law enforcement agents.

The Lackawanna County commissioners voted 2 to 1 on Wednesday to postpone a vote on a policy regulating county employees' interaction with immigration agents and other police.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Thom Welby acknowledged he authorized an application for federal money for community projects, including buying a former golf course.

The University of Scranton's undefeated women’s basketball team will compete in the Final Four Thursday night, for a chance to play for the national championship.