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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Comcast donated 35 new laptops and $35,000 to Outreach — a Scranton nonprofit that helps residents overcome barriers to employment — on Wednesday, July 9. The donation will help community members improve digital skills for job searches and accessing online resources. WVIA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ State police in Wyoming County are searching for 32-year-old Tiffany Sherbondy of Tunkhannock after she was last seen on July 1 at 10:00 a.m. near the 2400 block of State Route 6 in Factoryville—she is 5 ft 5 in, 110 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes and may have ties to Wayne and Lackawanna Counties. PA Homepage
- ➤ Duryea police are looking for a suspect after vehicles were broken into overnight on Spring—Hope, Church, and Main Streets near Avoca, and they described the suspect as a man driving a sedan. PA Homepage
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ South Abington Township is hosting the free Lakeside Summer Concert Series at Hillside Park, where local bands will play live music every Wednesday from June 18 until August 20 — guests can enjoy scenic views and a mix of folk, blues, acoustic and more. FOX 56
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City council deadlocked on extending downtown Scranton parking hours and left Saturday metered parking off while warning that a default risk remains—Council President Gerald Smurl said negotiations with bondholders continue and a vote on parking rate increases is expected next Tuesday. FOX 56
- ➤ Governor Shapiro signed House Bill 1431 on July 9 to repeal Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban—changes will take effect in 60 days to allow an expanded deer season as farmers now support the move to curb crop damage. WNEP
- ➤ Former executive director Justin Behrens stepped down from Keystone Mission as it closed its Scranton center and planned to shut the Wilkes-Barre facility—Luzerne County is investigating the mission's use of ARPA funds and will sue once the review is complete. WVIA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Community organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties have invested millions since April to help keep Community Health Systems’ Scranton hospitals open as officials work to find a new buyer — the funds support hospital payroll and staff after a proposed deal fell through last November. Local leaders say the contributions are critical for maintaining services until a long-term solution is reached. WVIA
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Playmaker College Basketball Camp
July 14-18 — University of Scranton — Registration Required — Enhance your child's basketball skills and leadership in a focused environment.
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Creed: The Summer of '99 Tour
7-8:30 p.m. — The Pavilion at Montage Mountain — Tickets from $69 — Experience the triumphant return of Creed with hit anthems and exciting support acts Daughtry and Mammoth WVH.
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DJ Greenie Live Set
9 PM-12 AM — Mutant Brewing — General Admission — Experience an electrifying live performance by Mike Greenfield of Lotus.
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Diamond Sports Card & Collectible Show
10 AM – 5 PM — PNC Field — Admission details not listed — Experience the thrill of card collecting with top vendors and a lively stadium atmosphere.
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Jazz at the Pizza Joint
6-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Great food and live jazz — Enjoy smooth tunes with Bill on piano, Mike on saxophone, and Morrie Louden on bass.
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Electric City Love Con
10 AM – 5 PM — Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton — Check event page for costs — Celebrate romance literature with fellow enthusiasts in Scranton.
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