Scranton

Scranton Mayor Cognetti Seeks Re-election Amid Pivotal Changes in Local Governance and Legal Landscape

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Scranton, PA — In a political season bustling with key judicial and administrative races, Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti has announced her intention to run for re-election. This year, the mayoral office is just one of several significant posts voters will decide on, including a contested race for a Lackawanna County judgeship recently vacated by former District Attorney Mark Powell, who ascended to the bench. Powell’s transition to the judiciary follows the state Senate’s approval of his appointment to the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, filling a role left vacant when Judge Julia Munley … Read more

Scranton Sign Controversy Follows Clemency for ‘Kids for Cash’ Judge

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Scranton, Pennsylvania is in the middle of a contentious debate over the proposal to name a street after Mark Ciavarella, a disgraced former Luzerne County judge involved in a shocking judicial scandal. The controversy centers on Ciavarella’s recent clemency, which has revived bitter memories about a case nationally known as “Kids for Cash.” In the “Kids for Cash” scandal, Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, were accused of receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks from the developers of private juvenile detention centers. In return, they were found to have handed down harsh sentences to children … Read more

Scranton Detective Critically Injured in Line of Duty Sues Shooter’s Parents for Negligence

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Scranton, PA — A detective grievously injured during a confrontation that erupted in gunfire is taking legal action against the parents of the alleged shooter, accusing them of negligence that culminated in the near-fatal incident. This lawsuit, filed this Thursday, seeks to address the responsibilities of gun owners to secure their firearms and the potential legal repercussions when they fail to do so. The detective, whose courage and quick action have been previously commended, was critically injured last year while responding to a call in a quiet residential area of Scranton. The incident, which left … Read more