Monday, July 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The McDade splashpad in Scranton reopened yesterday after nearly a week of closure due to a water pump problem — it is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The park pool remains closed because of leaks — officials plan to complete repairs by the end of the swim season. PA Homepage
- ➤ The Bob Frable Memorial Car Show honored the late auto body technician in Moosic on Sunday—proceeds supported the Career Technology Center auto body program. Ronnie V’s Paint and Body hosted the event where locals remembered him for his friendly spirit. WNEP
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews responded to an electrical fire at Schiff’s on North Main Avenue just before 7:00 p.m. Sunday night — officials reported no injuries and that the blaze is under control. PA Homepage
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A large fight broke out Friday at Giants Despair Hill Climb in Laurel Run Borough in Luzerne County—33-year-old Mackenzie Spoke hit a 24-year-old man with a glass bottle causing serious head, back and left arm injuries, and Spoke faces charges for aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness while held on a $5,000 bond. FOX 56
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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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