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Christopher J. Hughes is a lifelong resident of Scranton, PA, and joined the Times Leader staff as online editor in July 2008. He previously worked as a reporter for The Abington Journal in Clarks Summit, covering community and municipal news as well as high school sports.
He is often equipped with either a video camera and microphone or a laptop and air card to shoot video or post live updates of news events as they happen throughout the Wyoming Valley.
Hughes and his wife, Lyndsey, have a 5-year-old daughter, Taryn, who attends school in Scranton. His family and the promise of important breaking news updates are the reasons he gets up every morning.
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November 3, 2009
Results show Moyle wins; Barrasse, Nealon retained
Based on unofficial election results, with 117 of 163 county precincts reporting, Margaret Bisignani Moyle defeated Republican challenger Frank Castellano in their race for a vacant seat in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, earning 56.18 percent of the vote.
November 3, 2009
Scranton mayor candidates predict low turnout amid high hopes
Before many everyday citizens had a chance to make their way to the polls, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty was smiling and greeting campaign volunteers outside Robert Morris Elementary School in the city's Green Ridge section on Tuesday.
October 21, 2009
Candidate videos now available
Candidate interviews conducted by the Times Leader Editorial Board in October 2009 have been posted to our YouTube channel, youtube.com/timesleadervideo.
October 20, 2009
Three swine flu cases in Scranton school
Parents in one Scranton school received word of confirmed cases of the H1N1, or swine, flu this afternoon.
September 18, 2009
O'Brien takes formal steps to challenge Kanjorski
Lackawanna County Commissioner Chair Corey O'Brien (D) has taken the formal steps to prep a challenge to longtime U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D, PA-11).
September 10, 2009
VIDEO: Joint commissioners meeting about stadium
The primary topic of discussion was the future of the stadium and the AAA franchise. Watch the first 2 hours of Thursday's public hearing at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
September 9, 2009
Part of Obama's planned remarks released, live video at 8 p.m.
The White House has released excerpts of President Obama's planned remarks before a joint session of Congress this evening.
September 3, 2009
Public gathers to read health care bill
Over the course of 16 hours on Wednesday, Sept. 2, a group of concerned citizens gathered to conduct a public reading of the health care bill currently before Congress.
September 2, 2009
TIME Magazine examines Martino's resignation
In an article posted on its Web site today, TIME Magazine is taking a close look at Monday's resignation of Bishop Joseph Martino as the leader of the Diocese of Scranton.
August 31, 2009
VIDEO: Diocese of Scranton news conference
Watch the 10 a.m. Diocese of Scranton news conference.
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