Good morning, Scranton.

On Saturday, Lackawanna County residents played kickball at Sherwood Park to raise funds and awareness against proposed data centers that could harm local water and air quality.

Organizer Aline Browning said the event encouraged residents to join upcoming council meetings.

The National Park Service approved the transfer of historic Locomotive No. 210 from Steamtown to the St. Lawrence Power + Equipment Museum in Madrid, New York, ending a multi-year effort to return the engine to its roots and letting the park focus on other rail preservation projects.

Utility bills in our region have risen with electricity costs increasing from 13.9 to 20.3 cents per kilowatt-hour (up 46%) and water bills growing by about 41% over recent years; experts warn new data centers may further raise rates as demand for power and water grows.

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, president of the University of Scranton, met Pope Leo XIV during the summer pilgrimage to Rome.

The Pope greeted him warmly and noted he knew Scranton—leaving Marina inspired to strengthen the Jesuit mission in education and service.

The Wright Center for Community Health (a trusted local resource) held its Walk with a Doc program on Saturday morning along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Scranton as part of National Health Center Week, helping local residents connect with doctors through lifestyle medicine.