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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Heavy rain in Lackawanna County over about two hours produced flash flooding that closed roads and stranded cars—Old Forge streets like Pittston Ave were littered with stones and debris from a nearby mountain, an event that locals say happens one to three times a year. FOX 56
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Farmers in Pennsylvania have faced labor shortages as federal immigration rules lost workers at meat packing plants, causing worries about delays in food processing. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Congressman Glenn Thompson said the industry will struggle if changes do not come soon — the challenge has troubled farms through five administrations. FOX 56
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ A local lottery player in Tunkhannock won $100,000 on August 11 when a Powerball ticket sold at Davan’s Delite matched four white balls and the red Powerball — the store earned a $500 bonus from the sale. The jackpot had rolled to an estimated annuity value of $526 million for the drawing on August 13. WNEP
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Geisinger will hold two free Narcan distribution events in Northeast Pennsylvania; one is set in Wilkes-Barre on August 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the other will be held in Scranton on September 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health teams will provide naloxone boxes, testing strips, and recovery resources at each event. Go Lackawanna
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Railfest 2025
All day — Steamtown National Historic Site — Admission details TBA — Celebrate the centennial of a steam locomotive with train rides, displays, and interactive programs for all ages.
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Anberlin Live Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — The Ritz Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energizing performance of Anberlin at the Ritz Theater in Scranton.
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