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From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (398+ words) No act of Congress mandated the color, with its slight orange tint. Rather, a 1939 conference of transportation officials from all U.S. states (then 48) chose the shade for its visibility as one of the first safety standards. At their peak in the…...
Nebraska’s largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (552+ words) By KATHY McCORMACK and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Omaha Superintendent Matthew Ray requested that police working in the schools, known as school resource officers, stop using the gloves. Omaha Police agreed. However, the suburban Bellevue police department that patrols two…...
Water main break prompts closure of downtown Scranton buildings
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (200+ words) A water main break in front of the William J. Nealon Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse on the 200 block of North Washington Avenue Monday morning caused the closure of several downtown buildings, Lackawanna County Communications Director Joseph A. D’Arienzo said. The county buildings impacted…...
Committee ousts 76 Dems for supporting independents
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (511+ words) The Lackawanna County Democratic Committee recently sent 76 elected committee members letters advising them they’re ineligible to serve because they supported independent candidates in recent special or general elections, outgoing committee Chairman Chris Patrick confirmed. It prompted a swift reaction from…...
CareerLink to host healthcare hiring event
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune PA CareerLink Lackawanna County will host a healthcare hiring event Wednesday, officials said. During the event — scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CareerLink’s Scranton location, 135 Franklin Ave. — a variety of healthcare employers including Geisinger, the Wright Center and…...
Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and invests in Delta and Macy’s under new CEO
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) The conglomerate also dumped a number of other stocks, including Visa, Mastercard, Domino’s Pizza, Amazon and United Healthcare after the departure late last year of Todd Combs, who was one of the two investment mangers Buffett hired to help manage…...
HS FOOTBALL: Shumbres resigns as head coach at Scranton
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (710+ words) Steve Shumbres is ready to move on and spend more time with his family. After eight seasons at the helm, he resigned his position as the head football coach at Scranton High School on Friday morning. Scranton finished 2-9 in 2025, and…...
Letter: Be thankful for Joe Biden
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (218+ words) Be thankful for Joe Biden Editor: Thoughts on the recent 83rd birthday of President Joseph Biden on Nov. 20 and Thanksgiving. We, Democrats and Republicans, Independents of Northeastern Pennsylvani… Editor: Thoughts on the recent 83rd birthday of President Joseph Biden on Nov. 20 and…...