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Scranton
Friday, March 13th, 2026
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kelly Loeffler visited Dickson City's Kriger Pipeline on Thursday with U.S. Reps Rob Bresnahan and Dan Meuser to showcase pro-growth measures through easing regulations, boosting hiring, and launching apprenticeship programs while setting the stage for upcoming data center projects. WVIA
- ➤ Kurt Aaron tests the TYLT Smart Water Bottle—a gadget that promises to keep drinks cold and charge devices—at Johnson College in Scranton, and his review will reveal if it performs as claimed. WNEP
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will begin a national tour on March 29 from Cheyenne and head west to California with public viewing in Roseville (April 10 and 11) and Ogden (April 18 and 19) before returning April 24; rail fans in Scranton can celebrate its legacy at Steamtown National Historic Site. FOX 56
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Scranton native Gerry McNamara led the Siena Saints to a 64-54 win over Merrimack in the MAAC championship on Tuesday night, earning an NCAA berth and stirring talk of a Syracuse coaching job. The WVIA podcast noted the Lady Royals’ Elite Eight run and Susquehanna University’s new football coach. WVIA
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Brian P. Kelly 2 Mile Footrace
11 a.m. — Scranton Downtown Federal Credit Union — $12 pre-registration, $15 race day — Celebrate the start of the race season with this historic 2-mile footrace on the parade route.
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Family to Family Easter Food Basket Giveaway
8 AM – 4 PM — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Free — Community organizations come together to provide Easter food baskets with no registration required.
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Scranton Half Marathon
4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. — PenFed Credit Union Field at Memorial Stadium — Registration required — Race through Scranton in the scenic 13th edition of this popular half marathon.
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