A lawyer for the man accused of killing a fellow Lowe’s employee last June in the Lackawanna County store plans to use a “mental infirmity” defense. Attorney Joseph McGraw argues Christopher Wasnetsky suffered from three brain disorders when he shot Jeffr... See more
People interested in a potential Amtrak passenger train service between Scranton and New York City had lots of questions Thursday. During a state Department of Transportation webinar, they wanted to know how often the trains would run, how much a trip wou... See more
Immigration dominated a Lackawanna County commissioners meeting again Wednesday with a deeply divided audience echoing national debate on the issue. Critics of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tactics urged adoption of Commissioner Bill G... See more
The man arrested for driving drunk and crack cocaine possession New Year’s Eve in Pike County with former major league outfielder Len Dykstra in his pickup truck will face more court action. After a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Magisterial District Judge ... See more
The retirement of longtime state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski will likely mean a hotly contested race to replace him in a seat Democrats have held for more than 50 years. “The fact that the 121st House District is now a swing seat with Eddie Day Pashinski’s r... See more
