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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cooper’s Seafood House hosted a Crab Bisque soup sale on March 28 that raised $9,120 for Meals on Wheels of NEPA (supporting over 1,500 local community members) by selling a record 912 quarts of soup. The Abington Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ UGI Utilities is selling its electric division in NEPA for about $470 million to funds managed by Argo Infrastructure Partners — the sale will close in early 2027 pending regulatory approval. Customer service will remain unaffected while UGI’s pending rate hike request proceeds. FOX 56
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Virginia McGregor, a Lackawanna County resident, attended the British Embassy garden party on Monday to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the 250th anniversary celebrations, describing the secure event as a rare chance for a Scranton native to meet royals. WVIA
- ➤ Rick Hoffenberg, a Marywood music faculty member and co-director, will make his Carnegie Hall conducting debut on Saturday, May 9 in a Leonard Bernstein piece performed by the New England Symphonic Ensemble and a chorus that includes Marywood faculty and students. The Abington Journal
- ➤ Rare World War II-era planes will visit Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport from June 17 through June 21 as part of the AirPower History Tour. Visitors can view bombers, try cockpit tours, and book rides — with shuttle service and off-site parking available at the North Cargo Ramp. FOX 56
- ➤ Lackawanna County Commissioners announced the Trolley Museum season is now in full swing in a restored 19th-century Scranton mill building, offering excursions Thursday through Sunday from April to October with departures at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.—summer rides include trips to Sunday RailRiders games. The Abington Journal
- ➤ Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will travel through northeastern Pennsylvania on a nationwide tour marking America's 250th anniversary — it will cross the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Nicholson at 10 a.m. on June 13 and be on display at Steamtown from June 15 to 16 with tickets required. FOX 56
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Prescott Elementary is under secure due to ongoing police activity nearby & dismissal is delayed as buses remain at John G. Whittier until authorities deem it safe; parents are advised not to approach the school. FOX 56
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania residents can order free seed kits today to replace manicured lawns with native meadows aimed at reducing stormwater runoff—an initiative designed to promote sustainable landscaping statewide. WVIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has advised Northeast Pennsylvania commuters to avoid I-81 this week due to multiple construction projects along the highway in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties — drivers should plan alternate routes. WVIA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Pujita 'Siri' Mallampalli matched with The Wright Center's Internal Medicine Residency Program and will start in July. She worked as a medical assistant while studying and passing her USMLE to prepare for a new phase in her medical career. The Abington Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A historic unified track meet took place on April 14 at Abington Heights High School as varsity and unified athletes from Abington Heights, Lakeland, and Wallenpaupack competed together for the first time. Lakeland led the unified events while Abington Heights swept Scranton Prep in the varsity meet. The Abington Journal
- ➤ On Tuesday night, the RailRiders drew their largest April crowd in years at PNC Field in Moosic thanks to a break in the rain and free ticket vouchers given to community groups and fans, even as a third of their games were rescheduled this season. WNEP
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Vinyasa Yoga Flow Class
5:30-6:30 p.m. — The Greenhouse Project — $10 Suggested Donation — Experience the healing power of yoga in a nurturing greenhouse environment.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7-10 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a vibrant youth theatre performance of this classic musical tale.
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A Tribute Night to The Eagles
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Tickets from $40.65 — Enjoy classic rock hits live as The Ultimate Eagle’s Tribute Band celebrates the music of The Eagles.
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