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Customer Sues Home Improvement Giant Over Severe Injuries Caused by Negligence
A shocking incident at a popular retail store has led to a lawsuit that could have significant implications for customer safety standards. On July 30, 2022, Harold Strickland filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County against Home Depot USA, Inc., alleging negligence that resulted in severe injuries.
Berks County’s first Korean barbecue restaurant opens in Exeter
Most diners probably wouldn’t expect to grill their own food at a restaurant. But self-service is exactly the charm of Korean barbecue — a culinary genre which appreciates that sizzling meat is a feast for all the senses, not just taste. That feast is now within reach in...
Inaugural "Bubba's Camp" honors the memory of beloved basketball coach Mike Birmelin
HONESDALE — Mike Birmelin was one of the most beloved figures in local basketball history. A Western Wayne graduate who went on to coach at Honesdale for more than two decades, Birmelin tragically passed away last summer after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For the better...
Screenwriter Clint Bentley volunteered in prison theater program as he wrote ‘Sing Sing’
DALLAS — The gate slammed shut with a bang behind Dallas-based screenwriter Clint Bentley as he entered Green Haven Correctional Facility in upstate New York. He was led through another gate, and then another, and another, followed by corridors with looming, concrete walls. The building, as lore went, served briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, before becoming what it is today: a maximum-security prison.
Gateway Church parts ways with another key pastor as investigation continues
DALLAS — Gateway Church this week parted ways with a founding elder who was on a leave of absence relating to an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against former pastor Robert Morris, a church spokesperson said Wednesday. Steve Dulin, 63, was the executive pastor leading Gateway Kingdom Business Leaders...
Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
In Pennsylvania, cities like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Allentown are grappling with a grim reality: gun violence is snuffing out lives at an alarming rate. Roughly 557 Pennsylvanians die in gun homicides each year. Of all homicides statewide, 76 percent involve a gun (slightly higher than the national average of 74 percent), highlighting the urgent need for action.
Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Corrections Officer in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, currently an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to an additional 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal…
Jewish Food Festival begins in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A beloved food festival returned to part of Lackawanna County on Sunday. The Jewish Discovery Center's Jewish Food Festival kicked off at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. Stuffed cabbage, knishes, falafel, and funnel cakes are just a few of the many foods offered at the festival.
Missing snake found in Tunkhannock
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — Officials say a snake that was reported missing in part of Wyoming County has now been found. The black and silver red tail boa constrictor named Elizabeth went missing from her home Saturday evening in the area of Pine Street in Tunkhannock, police said. The domesticated...
A new national spotlight shines on Josh Shapiro’s contested environmental record
It was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Five months ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to a union hall in Scranton to announce a new energy plan his administration touted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.” But his speech was interrupted with a searing question from a resident of a Pennsylvania town that became […]
More than $1 million raised for St. Joseph's Center
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was another great year for St. Joseph's Center as another big total was revealed Saturday night. Go Joe 27, and St. Joseph's Center Telethon raised $1,067,869,70 to help those with intellectual disabilities, pregnancy support, adoption assistance, outpatient therapy, and medical day care services. Mr. William...