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Friday, May 29th, 2026

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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Downtown Scranton will host a family-friendly World Cup Fan Zone (at Courthouse Square) with live soccer broadcasts, a beer garden, and games on July 4, 5, 18, and 19. Local officials expect the free event to welcome thousands and boost community spirit.  WVIA

SPORTS NEWS

  • WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Fox 56's Bob Ide discussed the Penguins’ first Eastern Conference Final efforts and high school lacrosse state playoffs starting next week in their studio today. They also noted NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died last week at age 41 — a somber note.  WVIA

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Happy Hour at the Barre

    5-7 p.m. — Lace Venue by Epicurean — Cash bar available — Enjoy a unique blend of yoga, barre, and Pilates while indulging in a creative happy hour menu.

    Sat, 6/6/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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