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Little League World Series kicks off with Grand Slam Parade
The Little League Baseball World Series kicked off Tuesday in Lycoming County at the Grand Slam Parade. And Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro signs an executive order to…
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Regional Hospital of Scranton reflects on new ownership with ceremonial reopening
Local leadership celebrated growth under Tenor Health Foundation's ownership during a ceremonial reopening at Regional Hospital Monday morning. And more than a…
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Republicans portray Scranton as hotbed of violent crime, but analysis shows decline
Republicans have made crime in Scranton into an issue as they try to thwart Mayor Paige Cognetti’s bid for Congress. But the statistics don’t show an increase…
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Period products in Scranton schools, plus solutions to help farmers with rising fertilizer costs and a one-man show debuts in Bloomsburg
It's Friday, Aug. 14. Let's get Up to Date.
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Advocates in Stroudsburg call on state legislature to help Pa. residents with rising costs
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania and ActionTogether NEPA held a press conference in Stroudsburg to demand action on skyrocketing energy and gas prices…
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Scranton WWII veteran known for his musical arrangements dies, a new name for the RailRiders and Pa. sues TikTok
Scranton WWII veteran known for his musical arrangements dies, a new name for the RailRiders and Pa. sues TikTok. It's Wednesday, Aug. 12. Let's get Up to Date.
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Petitioners seeking to repeal Luzerne County's anti-discrimination ordinance submit signatures
Petitioners seeking to repeal Luzerne County's anti-discrimination ordinance or put it to a referendum submitted more than 15,000 signatures on Monday…
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Pope Leo knows Scranton, ballot measures and Hazleton's underground history
It's Monday, Aug. 10. Let's get Up to Date.
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Data center health study proposal roils Lackawanna commissioners meeting
Lackawanna County residents lined up to plead with commissioners to fund a study that would analyze the air-quality and health impacts of the data center…
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Luzerne County sees three fatal house fires in four days
A fire in Shavertown Wednesday morning left one man dead, marking Luzerne County’s third fatal house fire in four days.
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Group across religious spectrum discusses America's sacred texts
People of all different faiths and backgrounds recently explored the idea of America from sea to shining sea. In the social hall of Temple Hesed in Scranton, a…
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Lackawanna County Commissioner wants independent study on data center impact
Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan received a $165,000 proposal for an independent, scientific study of the health impacts of proposed data centers…
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New Luzerne County sheriff makes history
Luzerne County’s new sheriff began her duties last week. She’s already made history as the first woman in the county to hold the position and the first…
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Hazleton aims to bring mining history to life with new tour
Hazleton’s past is now in the city’s future. The Hazleton Coal Mine tour project was announced during a special screening of WVIA’s upcoming documentary “The…
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Scranton officials want utility to 'prioritize' water main repair
Scranton officials want Pennsylvania American Water to prioritize fixing a water main that broke twice in 10 days. Downtown businesses and government buildings…
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Lake Wallenpaupack marks 100 years
A century ago, the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company of Allentown – now PPL – dammed the Wallenpaupack River to provide hydroelectric power for the region…
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Downtown Scranton hit with second water main break in less than two weeks
A second downtown Scranton water main break in less than two weeks again closed businesses and government buildings and forced residents to boil their water or…
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Wyalusing Area Teachers in the Park, a Lackawanna County man threatened the president and state grants for farmers
It's Monday, July 27. Today on Up to Date: state grants for farmers, summer program for students, Lackawanna County crime and Community Connections.
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Little League tournaments bring economic boom and national attention to Luzerne County
The East Region Junior Little League Softball Championship started Thursday in Nanticoke. The Pennsylvania State Major Baseball Tournament starts Monday in…
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Cancer respite center to open in the Poconos in fall 2027
For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Wooldloch Resort have teamed up on a cancer respite center set to open on Woodloch's Pike County property in the…
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Wyoming Seminary makes cuts to staff amid budget shortfall and increasing costs
Amid increased operating costs and declining enrollment, Wyoming Seminary eliminated the jobs of 22 employees while making plans for financial stability moving…
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Data centers protest in Wilkes-Barre, PJM power grid update and details on a shooting in Scranton
On today's update to date, data center protest, PJM grid, Pa. updates its measles dashboard and a shooting in Scranton
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Pennsylvania State Rep. will turn breast cancer diagnosis into legislative action in Harrisburg
State rep. shares hopeful cancer outlook, Pennsylvania American Water rate hike is approved and beach read recommendations.
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Amid national outbreak, Pa. reports 28 cases of parasitic infection
Pennsylvania is one of more than 30 states that have reported cases of a parasitic infection that causes diarrhea. The state's Department of Health recorded 28…
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Non-discrimination ordinance caught in referendum battle in Luzerne County
A non-discrimination ordinance passed by Luzerne County Council in June is caught in a battle to either repeal it or put it up for a county-wide vote on…
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Susquehanna County man charged in triple homicide
State police have charged a Susquehanna County man with shooting his uncle and two friends to death Monday in Great Bend Township.
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New Pa. budget has hundreds of millions more for public schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro portrays the state’s new budget as another example of Republicans and Democrats teaming up to “get stuff done.”
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Pa. lawmakers agree to $50.8 billion state budget
Pennsylvania lawmakers may have missed their July 1st deadline, but over the weekend they agreed to a $50.8 billion state budget.
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Farmers Market season underway in NEPA
Farmers markets across the region are open for the season. And, an update on the state budget, which is now more than a week late.
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Pa. Trooper killed in line of duty laid to rest
Fellow police officers, family, friends, even the governor gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life of a state trooper who died in the line of duty last week.
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Big Boy visit generated millions during Steamtown stay
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce says the Big Boy generated some big numbers for the Scranton area during its two-week stay at the Steamtown National…
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Crash that killed Pa. state trooper underscores concerns about non-citizen CDLs
Revelations that the tractor-trailer driver accused of striking and killing a state trooper on Interstate 81 in Northeast Pennsylvania was in the country…
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Luzerne County native treks from Georgia to Maine
Luzerne County native Hunter Lacomis prepared for two years to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. The iconic trail spans over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
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Trucker faces homicide charge in death of Pa. trooper on I-81
A Massachusetts truck driver faces homicide by vehicle and several other charges in the death of a Pennsylvania state trooper on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill…
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Star will shine over Milford Borough again for America250
Since the 1930s a star has illuminated the knob overlooking the Milford Borough. In 2017, the National Park Service removed it. This year, the Pike County…
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Pa. state budget officially late
State Senators left Harrisburg on Tuesday, marking another year the state budget will miss the June 30th deadline.
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Literacy in focus as Pa. schools try to catch up
WVIA News released its annual PA School Report Card analysis this week. This year's report focuses on literacy and how schools around the state are trying to…
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DHS drops plans for immigration centers in Schuylkill, Berks counties
The federal government has made a definitive decision on whether to go ahead with its proposed immigration detention centers in Schuylkill and Berks counties…
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Lackawanna County Dems sharply divided, legal fight possible
A sharply divided Lackawanna County Democratic Party may be headed for another court battle. This one is over who can serve as the party committee members when…
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Marywood University president reflects on meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Two Americans with a vested interest in Catholic education met recently in Rome. One was Marywood University President Lisa Lori. The other was Pope Leo XIV.
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Trump shifts focus to economy in Lehigh Valley appearance
President Donald Trump said his trade policies are benefitting the nation during a stop in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday afternoon. And, find out how you can…
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Feds may drop plans for immigration centers in Pa. warehouses
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security may be rethinking plans to turn two Pennsylvania warehouses into immigrant detention centers. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman…
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Summer camp caters to children with traumatic brain injuries
Camp Cranium is a camp for children with traumatic brain injuries. The week-long camp offers community, support and fun for the campers, encouraging…
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Commonwealth Concert series comes to Kirby Park this weekend
The Luzerne County Transportation Authority unveiled two newly decorated buses that will help carry crowds to this weekend's Commonwealth Concert Series…
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Union Pacific Big Boy has big economic impact
Union Pacific’s Big Boy has already drawn thousands of hardcore and casual railfans to Steamtown National Historic Site this week to see the massive locomotive…
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Wilkes University names next leader
The president of a college in Kentucky will become the next president of Wilkes University.
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Historic steam engine draws thousands to Scranton
Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 locomotive arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania over the weekend, and Monday began public viewing days in Scranton for one of the…
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Big Boy 4014 arrives in Scranton for reunion exhibition
Steamtown National Historic site will host a two-day reunion of two historic Big Boy railroad engines starting this morning. The city is expecting thousands of…
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What to expect as Big Boy steams toward NEPA
The world's largest operating steam locomotive is scheduled to arrive in Northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend. The Big Boy is expected to bring crowds and a…
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Steamtown Marathon registrations rising, NEPA running community growing
Local training programs help runners accomplish their goals, big and small. As runners begin training for the Steamtown Marathon in October, they share why…
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ICE detainee who spoke out about conditions punished, transferred
An ICE detainee says he was put in solitary confinement and transferred out of state in retaliation for speaking out about conditions. The alleged retaliation…
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Arc program helps adults with disabilities shine on stage
The Arc Angels program will present “Not Just Another Mermaid Tale,” which is based loosely on “The Little Mermaid,” on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the…
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Bresnahan promises to fight 'shortsighted' Medicaid rules
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Friday he plans to fight proposed federal Medicaid rules that advocates say may jeopardize treatment for cancer, HIV and other…
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West Scranton High School dedicates memorial for classmates gone 'too soon'
Students at West Scranton High School now have a place to grieve classmates gone too soon, like Rose Hernandez, who would have graduated this year.
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State downgrades Wayne County child protection agency's license
The state Department of Human Services downgraded the Wayne County Children & Youth Services agency's license after finding many record-keeping deficiencies…
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Health officials urge prevention during tick spike
For most of the country, weekly emergency visits for tick bites are at the highest rates for this time of year since 2017, according to the CDC.That’s also…
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Gov. candidate Garritty calls for 'pause' on data center development
Stacy Garrity – the republican candidate for governor – reiterated her call for a pause on data center development while in Wilkes-Barre Twp. on Monday…
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Street medicine clinic serves Scranton patients
The Wright Center started a mobile street medicine clinic in January. The Driving Better Health van meets patients where they are on Monday and Friday mornings.
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Mine cleanup legislation introduced
Pittsburgh-area congressional representatives Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind…
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Shapiro meets Archbald residents, announces finalized data center development standards
Governor Josh Shapiro heard from residents in Archbald who are worried about the cumulative impacts of data center campuses planned for their community. He…