Good morning, Scranton.

Steamtown Marketplace hosted its first public market event this Saturday afternoon with over 30 vendors selling rare, retro, and repurposed items.

The event, which drew hundreds downtown, will be repeated monthly — with an Earth Day theme featuring plant-based options on Apr. 18.

After a community rally at Last Minute Brewing Company (in Scott Township) on Saturday, veteran Walter Tompkins is preparing for a 560-mile charity bike ride from New York City to Niagara Falls to raise funds for cancer research.

Local contributors spotlight Women’s History Month with book recommendations celebrating the resilience and creativity of women through themes like friendship, mystery and empowerment.

The picks span a vibrant book club tale, a dark historical mystery and an inspiring story of women in NASA training — offering readers varied narratives.

Gas prices across Pennsylvania reached about $3.85 per gallon on Saturday, March 21 — marking the 23rd straight day of rises — as AAA cited global oil concerns affecting costs statewide; consumers in high-priced areas such as the northeast saw even higher numbers.

Keystone College students in Lackawanna County are making maple syrup at the Sugar Shack by drilling sap holes in trees and boiling the sap until its sugar content rises to about 67%.

The process uses a vacuum system and holding tanks and takes over eight hours.

WVIA News launched a three-day series on online gambling that warns of youth exposure to sports betting and video-game loot boxes, while state agencies introduced free resources and a 'What's Really at Stake' campaign to help families and educators spot warning signs.

The University of Scranton women's basketball team lost its national championship game Saturday, falling 55 (41) to Denison University at the Cregger Center in Salem and ending its historic 32-1 season.

Coach Ben O'Brien earned national recognition as D3hoops.com National Coach of the Year.

The NEPA quad racers’ eastern championship took place Saturday in Pittston at the State of the Art Drone Academy — featuring more than a dozen pilots who qualified during winter monthly events as they competed in indoor drone racing.

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.

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.

Gold Dust Woman - Tribute to Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac

7-9 p.m. — The Theater at North — Tickets available — Celebrate the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac at this ultimate tribute concert.