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Jimmy Connors laid to rest in Scranton, the city he loved
SCRANTON, Pa. — Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors was remembered Tuesday morning with funeral services at St. Peter's Cathedral. Connors died last week at the age of 77. James Patrick Connors was mayor of Scranton from 1990-2002, compiling a long public service record before he became Scranton's 28th mayor.
Section of I-84 East in Pike County reopens after tractor trailer fire
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — Interstate 84 in Pike County has reopened. The section of I-84 in Pike County was closed Monday night due to a tractor-trailer fire. The fire happened around 9 p.m. on I-84 East between the Lord's Valley Exit and the Route 6 Exit at Milford. Both...
Gov. Shapiro highlights tax rebate program
DUNMORE, Pa. — The governor made a stop in Dunmore on Monday to tout the expansion of the state's property tax-rent rebate program. He signed the expansion to help older adults last year. It made more seniors eligible for rebates and raised the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000.
Governor Shapiro discusses budget delays
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Talks finalizing a state budget were ongoing Monday hours after the deadline passed. Still, Shapiro remained cheerful. It won't be long until there's something to announce, "Everybody has been working around the clock. We are deep in the Red Zone, and I expect that we will get this done very soon," he said.
State police investigating death in Carbon County
JIM THORPE, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a body was found in Carbon County. State police say the body of Felix Dejesus, 33, was found in the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Troopers say Dejesus was previously reported as a missing person by...
Fishing Fridays at Camp Freedom | Check It Out with Chelsea
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — A nonprofit in Lackawanna County that helps veterans and first responders is introducing a new program. Camp Freedom is now hosting Fishing Fridays on the second and fourth Friday of each month. The program gives veterans and first responders seeking connection or therapy in nature...
How to comfort your dog during Fourth of July fireworks
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — There's something about this spot at the dog park in Hazleton that Clea finds relaxing, which brings a smile to her owner's face. "See is a very good friendly dog, but she's very, and she's good with people, but she's just very anxious," said Lori Stish, Freeland.
Community members gather to pay respects to former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was a somber Monday evening in the city of Scranton as hundreds of people filled the sidewalks, slowly making their way inside Saint Peter's Cathedral to say goodbye to a man they knew as mayor. "About 100,000 people can probably call Jimmy Connors a friend,...
Next generation of firefighters wanted in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Firefighters answer the call and put their lives on the line to save ours daily. "You're going to ask them to risk their life and go into a burning building or go into the middle of the Susquehanna River to rescue someone or anything else. We need to make sure we have good, educated, experienced firefighters," Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney.
Wayne County man sent to prison for COVID-19 fraud schemes
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — A man from Wayne County was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for his role in COVID-19 pandemic fraud schemes. Christopher Miller, 36, formerly of Newfoundland, was sentenced last week to 149 months in prison following his convictions of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawful monetary transactions.
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