Yosemite closed indefinitely
The California wildfires have devastated huge swaths of land, displaced residents and brought 14,000 firefighters to the region. It's being called the largest wildfire ever recorded in the state. That's remarkable given the number of high-profile fires in recent...
Running 50 freakin’ miles!
Well I promised we were going to mix it up in the blog and what better way to start than with a little insanity. Randy Shemanski, the Athletics Communications Manager at The University of Scranton, recently ran the Cayuga Trails 50. As the name implies it's a 50-mile...
Choosing a sunscreen: UVA vs. UVB, chemical vs. physical and more science-y stuff
It took a while to find a facial sunscreen that worked for me and judging by the DMs and texts I've gotten, I know I'm not alone. FYI: Our skin on our face is more sensitive which is why there's tons of different face sunscreens. That's primarily what we will be...
Brutus Black-eyes
Perennial Big 10 powerhouse Ohio State has been in the news for missteps off the playing field lately. Allegations of decades-long sexual abuse by a team physician and the football coach's unrelated leave-of-absence have the school on the...
Injury forces backup QB Zembiec to call it quits
For the second time this summer, a promising Penn State player has been forced to give up football for medical reasons. Backup quarterback Jake Zembiec -- a sophomore who completed 6 of 12 passes for a touchdown and rushed for 36 yards during the Blue-White Game in...
Duda: Whigan, Brisker going to be “very, very good” at PSU
Rob Ambrose is the first coach to find Anthony Whigan. The longtime leader of the football program at Towson State, Ambrose found the tall, athletic offensive lineman from Great Mills, Maryland, controlling defensive linemen with relative ease and displaying the...
HS FOOTBALL: 2018 AROUND THE CAMPS DAY 2 VISITS TO NORTH POCONO AND DELAWARE VALLEY
Day 2 of the 2018 tour AROUND THE CAMPS started off early and beneath sun-splashed skies with heat and humidity at North Pocono, and ended dodging lightning bolts before an evening visit to Delaware Valley. At North Pocono, music was blaring and the practice was up...
King on the hill
A couple things on Michael King's resume stood out before RailRiders fans got their first look at him Sunday. He gets ground balls, he's a quick mover and he's put up some of the best numbers in the Yankees organization this season. At High-A Tampa: 1.79 ERA in 40.1...
American Horror Story: Tanning
“I’m so pale.” If my teenage self was a doll that came with a set of five phrases, pressing a button in my back would produce that sentence. During my time in high school in the late ‘00s, most girls (and some guys) held memberships at local tanning places. It was...
Welcome to Trail Mix!
Hi there! I guess an introduction is in order before we get too far. My name is Chad Sebring and I'm the news editor here at The Times-Tribune. That's just another way of saying I work a lot of nights, write some headlines and edit stories from our writing staff. But...
‘The international language’
The local medical college conducted a survey of the area's Latino community, trying to determine its level of access to health care. In the process, it discovered that newcomers and natives have one thing in common: an intense dislike for Scranton's potholed...
HS FOOTBALL: 2018 Around the camps tour begins at Dunmore, Lakeland and Scranton practices
Day 1 of the 2018 AROUND THE CAMPS opened with pulverizing rays of sun and a sweltering heat that escalated into the 90s by mid-afternoon. The journey began with a visit to the most successful program of the last decade. The tour car arrived on campus at 9 a.m. for a...
#MakeupMonday: How to match foundation when buying online
Getting a perfect foundation match is like finding your soul mate. Choosing your foundation online is even more daunting. The best way to ensure you get a good match is to try it on in person but that's not always an option. I’ve collected a few tips over the years to...
Protection from legislative abuse
State Rep. Kevin Haggerty's strange political career comes to an end this year, as he isn't seeking reelection. His parting shot -- a bill requiring people seeking protection-from-abuse orders be tested for drugs and alcohol -- should have many folks in the 112th...
Stay juicy: My favorite watermelon-infused skin care products
Today is National Watermelon Day. Not only is it my favorite fruit and the ultimate hot weather treat but watermelon's also got crazy skin care benefits. Watermelon is made of 93 percent water to boost hydration and is packed with nutrients including Vitamins A, C and...
To the moon!
Photos: Trump Rally in Wilkes-Barre
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UPDATE: MoviePass whiplash: Breaking down the subscription service’s changes
Update (8/11/18): Another day, another change to MoviePass. Earlier this week, the movie subscription service backtracked on its plan to increase its monthly fee after customer backlash. Starting Aug. 15, MoviePass will keep its monthly plan at $9.95 a month. But the...
Church of the gun
The gun nuts er ... constitutional heroes behind the push to allow downloadable blueprints for 3D printed firearms claim they are simply exercising their First Amendment rights. I agree, only I suspect it's not the bit about freedom of speech they're concerned...
Fireman Donald to the rescue!
GOP senate nominee Lou Barletta badly trails incumbent Sen. Bob Casey both in campaign cash and polling as they head toward election day. But have no fear, lovers of Lou: the Donald Trump circus rolls into Wilkes-Barre tomorrow evening for a rally that Barletta...
