Tripp Park dog, left in extreme heat, dies (2:18PM)

City police believe heat exhaustion may have caused the death of a dog at a Tripp Park home on Tuesday, acting Capt. Glen Thomas said. (read more)
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Courtright defeats Randol for Democratic mayoral nomination in Scranton
Photo: N/A, License: N/A, Created: 2013:05:21 21:47:42 Scranton Tax Collector Bill Courtright defeated Elizabeth Randol and two others in the Democratic primary to run for mayor of Scranton in November, according to unofficial voting results. (read more)
Suspected murderer of Lackawanna College student apprehended in Syracuse
Photo: N/A, License: N/A The man suspected of fatally shooting a Lackawanna College student earlier this month was apprehended in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday night, U.S. marshals announced. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked Ryan Harding, 18, to the Syracuse area. (read more)
Lackawanna County voters want government study commission
Lackawanna County voters resoundingly approved the formation of a government study commission to examine whether to change the form of county government, with the referendum receiving 22,805 "yes" votes and 14,530 "no" votes, with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results in Tuesday's primary election. (read more)

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