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Gerry McNamara’s Syracuse Debut, Crestwood-Dallas Football, and College Gridiron Previews: What You Need to Know

College basketball season is on the horizon, and Northeastern Pennsylvania has a homegrown connection to one of the sport's most storied programs. Gerry McNamara — a Scranton native and former Syracuse star — is now leading the Orange as head coach, and local sports media are taking notice ahead of the team's home opener.

White Powder Envelope Targets Arizona Election Officials, Forcing Capitol Evacuation

A wave of intimidation is targeting the very people responsible for running America's elections — and this week, it hit Arizona's state Capitol. On Thursday afternoon, an envelope containing white powder forced the evacuation of Arizona's Executive Tower, the building that houses both the Governor's Office and the Secretary of State's Office.

Google’s Detroit-Area Data Center Clears Zoning Vote — But Neighbors Aren’t Happy

A massive technology investment is coming to the suburbs of Detroit — but not everyone in the neighborhood is celebrating. Google's plan to build one of its largest data centers in Michigan cleared a key hurdle this week, exposing a sharp divide between economic optimism and the everyday frustrations of people who live next door to the construction site.

Lackawanna County Holds Property Taxes Steady for 2027, But CFO Warns of Financial Crisis Ahead

For most Lackawanna County homeowners, the headline looks reassuring: property taxes aren't going up in 2027. But beneath that relief, county financial leaders are sounding a serious alarm about what's quietly driving government costs higher — and what it could mean for residents' wallets in the years ahead.

Hurricane Isaias Remnants Ease Western N.C. Drought, But Much of the State Still Parched

For months, North Carolina has been locked in one of its most severe drought cycles in recent memory — but last weekend, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought a dramatic shift for communities in the western part of the state. While the storm caused flooding and destruction, it also delivered something parched counties desperately needed: rain.

Iowa’s 4th District Candidates Agree the Iran War Must End — But Clash on Tariffs, Farmland, and Your Wallet

Gas prices, farm futures, and the cost of war — these are the kitchen-table concerns driving one of Iowa's most closely watched congressional races this fall. In Iowa's 4th Congressional District, Republican Chris McGowan and Democrat Dave Dawson squared off in a second debate, and while they agreed on more than you might expect, the differences between them reveal two very different visions for how Washington should handle the pressures hitting American families right now.