What Local News and Topics Does The Scranton Times-Tribune Cover?

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The Scranton Times-Tribune (thetimes-tribune.com) is the local news source for Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, and Pike counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Its coverage spans breaking news, elections and politics, crime and public safety, business, high school sports, entertainment and things to do, opinion columns, and photos and videos from the Scranton region. If you live in or follow that part of NEPA (Northeast Pennsylvania) and want one site for local headlines, this is the kind of coverage to expect.

News Sections on the Site

The homepage organizes content into labeled sections, and the current lineup shows what readers will find:

Section What it covers Example from the site
Featured Top stories of the day Election 2026 coverage on healthcare affordability
Election Races, ballot questions, campaign issues Local referendums in Carbondale and Scott Twp.; the 118th state House District race
Data centers Local debate over data center development Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus votes and resident reaction
Crime and Public Safety Courts, arrests, sentencing Sentencing in a library child sex abuse material case; DUI and gun charges
Latest Headlines Rolling feed of new stories Economic development recognition for John Augustine

Election coverage is a clear priority right now, with stories on healthcare costs, election integrity disputes, data center opposition, and cost-of-living concerns among senior citizens. The "Data centers" section is notable because it is a dedicated topic area rather than a one-off story — useful if that local issue matters to you.

Sports Coverage

Sports is part of the mix, including high school football. The site publishes a weekly scoreboard — for example, "HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Week 9" lists Friday matchups such as Scranton at Abington Heights and Delaware Valley at West Scranton with kickoff times. This is the place to check for local high school schedules and results during the season.

Community, Entertainment, and Opinion

Beyond hard news, the site carries:

  • Things to do and local events — the site's own description lists entertainment and things-to-do content for the Scranton region.
  • Business and local economy — stories like two decades of gaming at Mohegan PA and Mount Airy, and economic development recognition.
  • Opinion columns — Chris Kelly's column appears regularly, covering local politics and community life, and references Times-Tribune and Sunday Times subscribers.
  • Photos and videos — visual coverage of local events and news.

How to Decide If It Fits Your Interests

  • You want Scranton-area news: Yes — the coverage is built around Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, and Pike counties.
  • You care about local elections and ballot questions: Yes — election coverage includes municipal referendums and state House races, not just national politics.
  • You follow high school sports: Yes — weekly football scoreboards and game coverage are published.
  • You want a specific topic like data centers: Check the dedicated section; it currently has active coverage.
  • You need news outside NEPA: Look elsewhere — this is a regional local-news site, not a national outlet.

One practical note: some content, such as opinion columns, references subscribers, and the site includes a "subscribe" option with Apple Pay listed as a payment method. The available information does not specify pricing, so check the site directly for current subscription terms if you want full access.