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Carbon County community passes regulations for data centers
Penn Forest Twp. now has protections in place to regulate data centers. Supervisors unanimously amended its zoning ordinance during a meeting Monday.
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What to know about measles infections and prevention in Pa.
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but the country is about to lose that designation as cases and outbreaks rapidly grow…
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Loved ones honor La'Niyah 'Lala' Clark with candlelight vigil
Investigators on Friday identified the remains of a body found in South Wilkes-Barre as La'Niyah "Lala"Clark. The teen was reported missing on Jan. 17. The…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro visits Pike County mosque after gunman fired on building
As police continue to investigate who fired into an unoccupied Pike County mosque early Sunday, mosque worshippers got a boost from someone who knows about…
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Family of missing teen faults Wilkes-Barre police for lack of urgency in search
La’Niyah Clark went missing in mid-January. On Tuesday, Luzerne County District Attorney Sanguedolce said they believe the remains of a woman found Saturday in…
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Luzerne County DA connects investigation of human remains to case of missing Wilkes-Barre teen
Investigators believe human remains found Saturday in Wilkes-Barre are related to the case of a missing city girl but can't explain the connection yet, Luzerne…
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Officials hear from public on proposed Scranton-to-NYC passenger train
Over the years, you may have heard about plans for a passenger train between Scranton and New York City. You may also know that so far, it’s just been a lot of…
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Travel school nurse programs aims to ease shortage in Lackawanna County
The Moses Taylor Foundation partnered with the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit to launch a Travel School Nurse Pilot Program this school year. It…
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Tioga and Lycoming County rail trail named Pa.'s Trail of the Year
A 62-mile trail through Lycoming and Tioga counties is Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of the Year. The Pine Creek Rail Trail stretches from Jersey Shore to…
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Pike County senior living facility under investigation for alleged medical neglect
Pennsylvania State Police say they launched an investigation Tuesday night at a Pike County senior care center after receiving an anonymous tip alleging…
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Men involved in ambush of Scranton Police detective will spend decades in prison
The men involved in the ambush of Kyle Gilmartin in 2024 will spend decades in prison. Both men pleaded guilty in the fall and were sentenced in Lackawanna…
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Carbon County facility is world's largest indoor producer of lettuce
Most lettuce sold at grocery stores along the east coast come from the largest indoor lettuce-growing facility in the world - Little Leaf Farms in Banks Twp…
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Luzerne County house fires claim three lives
February 16, 2026- Pennie enrollment drops after Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan plans to send a formal…
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Dickson City hospital partially reopens nine days after fire
Nine days after a massive fire destroyed Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City’s orthopedic institute, the hospital has partially reopened today.
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Montrose coach is league's first woman to coach varsity boys basketball
Montrose Meteors head coach Tracie McComb is making history in Susquehanna County as the first woman to coach varsity boys basketball in the Lackawanna League.
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Shapiro praises first responders after Dickson City hospital fire
Gov. Josh Shapiro thanked first responders for their work last week during the fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City. He said the hospital's emergency…
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Pa. Fish and Boat says stay off the ice on rivers
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants people to stay off icy rivers, streams and creeks. That’s because water still flows under the ice and can sweep…
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More PA residents with disabilities can save with PA ABLE
This year, Pennsylvanians whose disabilities started before 46 years old can apply for P-A ABLE. The program allows people with disabilities to save up to…
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Dickson City hospital remains closed after massive fire
A day after a fire destroyed its orthopedics institute, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City remained closed Thursday and its future uncertain. The fire forced…
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Residents fear negative impacts on water resources as data centers are proposed across Northeast Pa.
The first story in WVIA News's three-part series on data centers looks at the potential impacts on water supplies.
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Shapiro pushes for more housing, higher minimum wage in budget address
Only three months after he signed the current state budget, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a new one Tuesday for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Shapiro called…
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Jessup ferret draws hundreds to inaugural Groundhog Day event
On the frigid first morning of February, Jessup’s forecasting ferret drew a crowd of hundreds for a morning of tomfoolery, marking a new tradition in the…
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Tenor Health closes deal to purchase three CHS NEPA hospitals
Just days after receiving state approval, Tenor Health Foundation and Commonwealth Health closed a deal selling Tenor three Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals…
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NEPA restaurant owner creates regional French onion soup contest
For the month of February, the public is invited to vote for their favorite French onion soup served by participating local restaurants. Twenty restaurants…
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Pa. Health Department OKs sale of three NEPA hospitals to Tenor Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved the sale of three hospitals in the region. Tenor Health Foundation will now own two hospitals in Scranton…
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Tenor Health: NEPA hospital purchase still under state health department review
Tenor Health Foundation’s CEO confirmed that the company is ready to own and operate three Commonwealth Health-owned hospitals in the region. But that’s all…
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Frigid temperatures on the way this week, region still warming overall
The Philadelphia region got more than 9 inches of snow this weekend, as did most of Northeast Pa. Despite the frigid temperatures, scientists say the region is…
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Law enforcement, advocates tackle human trafficking in Northeast and Central Pa.
January is Human-Trafficking Awareness Month. Bloomsburg native Kate Price gave the keynote address at the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking’s…
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UP TO DATE: Dispute breaks out over Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Lackawanna County reveals new weather predicting ‘groundhog’
It's Friday, Jan. 23 and today on Up to Date, we'll get an update on the impending closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. And we'll also listen to this week's…
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RFK Jr. launches 'Take Back Your Health' tour in Harrisburg, Shapiro pushes back
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held his first ‘Eat Real Food’ rally Wednesday in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro pushed back…
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Wayne County Commissioners halt plans on agricultural innovation center
The Wayne County Commissioners said Friday they shelved plans to build a $6 million agricultural center next to a proposed YMCA in Cherry Ridge Twp.
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Volunteers, Lt. Gov. Davis donate nearly 200 blankets in honor of MLK
More than 200 volunteers, from youth groups to the state’s first Black lieutenant governor, crafted fringe blankets and donated food for the Blankets & Broth…
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Gov. Shapiro talks substance abuse, prevention in Tunkhannock
Governor Josh Shapiro joined a roundtable discussion about substance abuse prevention and recovery in Tunkhannock on Thursday. Shapiro, along with the state…
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Pa. Farm Show draws thousands from across the state
This is Pennsylvania Farm Show week in Harrisburg, and thousands of spectators of all ages filled the event's sprawling 24-acre complex in Harrisburg Thursday…
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Art and memorabilia theft ring member gets four years in prison
A federal judge sentenced another member of a large art and memorabilia theft ring to prison Tuesday. This was the sixth ring member sentenced who was part of…
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Northwestern Pa. maternity care desert grows
As of today, eight counties in northwestern Pennsylvania do not have a hospital where a person can give birth. Warren County is the latest addition to the…
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PSU study finds melanoma 'hot spot' in Central Pa.
A new study from Penn State University found a ‘hot-spot’ of melanoma cases in central Pennsylvania. Researchers found a pattern of skin cancer in counties…
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Lancaster County body theft suspect under investigation for Luzerne County thefts
A Lancaster County man accused of stealing human remains from a Philadelphia-area cemetery is also under investigation in connection with November’s theft of…
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Pennsylvania Farm Show starts Saturday
The Pennsylvania Farm Show starts tomorrow. The week-long event informs, inspires and connects residents with one of the state’s largest industries --…
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down in May
Pittsburgh is losing its biggest and oldest newspaper. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will shut down in May, according to owner Block Communications.
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Routine meeting highlights rift among Lackawanna County Dems
A routine reorganization meeting held a surprise and sharp words for the Lackawanna County commissioners on Monday. And Harrisburg Democrats held a ceremony…
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Shapiro, McCormick, Fetterman on U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Democrats nationwide are rejecting President Donald Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is joining those…
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South Carolina man to face homicide charges in death of Scranton girlfriend
A South Carolina man already charged in the death of his Scranton girlfriend is expected to face a more serious charge this week.
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Coffee Inclusive offers training, employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Coffee Inclusive in Pittston provides training and skills to adult employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Pa. state troopers accuse top brass of retaliation
In a federal lawsuit, two state troopers say their bosses retaliated against them for turning in corrupt fellow troopers. One of them says it started after he…
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Take a First Day Hike across NEPA to celebrate the New Year
First Day Hikes will be held throughout Pennsylvania’s state parks, forests and trails tomorrow. The New Year's Day tradition promotes a healthy lifestyle…
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Polka legend John 'Stanky' Stankovic dies at 89
John 'Stanky' Stankovic, the Nanticoke-born polka musician whose band performed all over the United States and around the world, died early Christmas Day. He…
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Retiring WVIA host George Graham reflects on half-century on the air
The man who flipped the switch on WVIA-FM radio 52 years ago will be signing off in the new year. As George Graham's formal service to the station comes to a…
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WVIA News kicks off 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
WVIA's Haley O'Brien shares her Year in Review. This year's top community engagement stories showcase the region's culture, quirks and talent... with some…
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Waymart's 'Saint Nick' featured on HGTV for holiday display
A man from Wayne County was featured on a reality show for the amount of Christmas decorations he has collected over the last ten years. "Saint Nick’s…
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Budget fight cost Pa. millions in federal infrastructure funding
Pennsylvania communities lost millions of dollars in federal funding this year after a congressional standoff forced lawmakers to pass a short-term spending…
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NEPA officials take a look at 'Data Center Alley'
The home of "Data Center Alley" in Virginia is vastly different from Lackawanna County. That's what officials from Lackawanna County found when they took a…
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Pa. joins multi-state lawsuit against Uber
Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state lawsuit against rideshare app, Uber. And in the latest Community Connection, business leaders support education in the…
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Bird flu back in Pa. 'likely' kills 400 snow geese
It looks like Avian Influenza is back to plague Pennsylvania’s birds. About 400 snow geese likely died of the virus in Northampton County.
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VP Vance touts economic outlook in Lehigh Valley visit
Vice President JD Vance was in Lehigh County yesterday talking about the economy. And a new program helps drivers with autism interact safely with police.
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Pike County gets first primary, immediate care center
Pike has been Pennsylvania’s only county without a hospital or a primary care center. That changed on Monday. Northwell Health unveiled its new primary and…
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UPMC rural residency trains doctors to serve rural areas
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or UPMC, started a rural residency program two years ago to bolster the rural doctor workforce. Residents start at…
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Penn State faculty can vote to unionize next year
Penn State faculty hoping to unionize across the university said Tuesday they filed the paperwork and signatures needed for a vote. And authorities have…
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Wilkes-Barre, Scranton find new partners to offer shelter on coldest nights
As snow fell and a biting cold settled over Wilkes-Barre last week, Pastor Sam Garnett opened the doors of Calvary Bible Church to anyone needing a warm place…
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Trump touts economic progress in Poconos appearance
In his 90-minute speech in Monroe County, Trump mocked Democrats’ claims over a so-called affordability crisis and said he hopes Democrats focus on trans…