
Expect Traffic Tie-Ups In Scranton Today Due To Biden Visit!
- Ed Histed
- September 27, 2024
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Scranton on Friday. The White House says Biden’s visit is being made to honor the memory of his childhood friend, Thomas Bell Sr., who recently passed away. If you are planning to be in Scranton or in the general Scranton area today, you can likely expect a lot […]
Read MoreMonroe Volunteers Dedicate Time To Homelessness And Addiction
- Ed Histed
- September 27, 2024
Volunteers in Monroe County dedicated their morning Thursday, to addressing homelessness and addiction as part of “Save a Life” day in the Poconos. Teaming up with Carbon Monroe Pike Drug and Alcohol, advocates spread awareness about recovery resources and handed out free Narcan boxes outside the district attorney’s office in Stroudsburg. The initiative also reached […]
Read MoreKohberger Makes First Court Appearance In Boise, Idaho
- Ed Histed
- September 27, 2024
The Poconos man accused of killing four University of Idaho college students… Bryan Kohberger… appeared in an Idaho courtroom Thursday for the first time since his murder trial was moved to the new venue in Boise. Kohberger, dressed in civilian clothes, did not speak during the hearing. His trial, originally set for next June, may […]
Read MorePublic Assistance Fraud Sting Nets 103 People
- Ed Histed
- September 27, 2024
One hundred and three people have been charged with public assistance fraud here in Pennsylvania, that according to the Office of State Inspector General. Of those, 102 face felony charges, while just one person is charged with a misdemeanor. The total restitution owed to the Commonwealth amounts to over $680,000. The charges stem from allegations […]
Read MoreZelenskyy Visit To NEPA Continues To Build Controversy
- Dave Taylor
- September 27, 2024
The visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Scranton continues to spark controversy among lawmakers, who describe it as an apparent campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris. Zelenskyy toured the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant last weekend. The trip was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, though the exact taxpayer costs remain undisclosed. An […]
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