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Letter: Democrats sowing national division

Letter: Democrats sowing national division1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (314+ words) Editor: I constantly see Democrats complaining about division in America. Yet, they are almost never willing to engage in any counter-policy discussion unless they can find some backwoods easy target. Why? Because the whole premise of their good vs. evil…...

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Pets of the Week sponsored by Dr. PAWS, January 18, 2026

Pets of the Week sponsored by Dr. PAWS, January 18, 20261+ day, 15+ hour ago   (43+ words) Pets of the Week sponsored by Dr. PAWS, January 18, 2026Scranton Times-Tribune Trixie and Picasso are available to adopt from Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. To apply to adopt Trixie, Picasso or other pets, visit griffinpondanimalshelter.com/adopt. More in Pets and Animals...

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Shelters serve as havens, hope for the homeless

Shelters serve as havens, hope for the homeless2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (928+ words) Tom Cummings spent three years "couch surfing" and sleeping in the woods of Scranton, using any drug offered to him and doubting he would ever catch a break. Today, the 48-year-old Scranton man's greatest luxury is "simply being normal" " waking…...

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Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (302+ words) By JONATHAN J. COOPER Matthew and Heather Ammel had "a good and loving marriage" with "genuine love and affection" before Sinema interfered, pursuing Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit. The Arizona lawmaker's head of…...

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A toast to Noon Year’s Eve: Kids ring in 2026 at local libraries

A toast to Noon Year’s Eve: Kids ring in 2026 at local libraries4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (224+ words) A toast to Noon Year's Eve: Kids ring in 2026 at local libraries'Scranton Times-Tribune Valley Community Library in Peckville and the Lackawanna County Children's Library in Scranton ushered in 2026 with Noon Year's Eve parties on Dec. 31. The midday celebrations featured a…...

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Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws

Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (347+ words) Louisiana has a zero tolerance policy for those who subvert our laws, seek to hurt women, and promote abortion," Landry said in a post X announcing he'd sent the extradition paperwork. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office did not immediately respond…...

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It’s a wrap on the Christmas season

It’s a wrap on the Christmas season1+ week, 38+ min ago   (14+ words) It's a wrap on the Christmas season'Scranton Times-Tribune More in Local News...

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Throop’s Blue Envelope program assists drivers with autism

Throop’s Blue Envelope program assists drivers with autism1+ week, 2+ day ago   (587+ words) When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes take their lack of eye contact, sudden movement and extreme…...

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‘The Trouble with Cali’ to be screened at library this weekend

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (500+ words) The Albright Memorial Library will show "The Trouble With Cali" this weekend in anticipation of a documentary film being made about the movie. Library officials will host a free screening of the movie, filmed in and around Lackawanna County, Saturday…...

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Four Carbondale Area Advanced Chorus members qualify for 2026 PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (75+ words) Four members of the Carbondale Area High School Advanced Chorus qualified to represent the school at the 2026 PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival. In total, 244 students auditioned, and the top 20 students on each voice part qualified to go. The qualifying students are…...