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Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. But a new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms.

State legislators from Northeast Pennsylvania represent communities with the most amount of proposed data center developments in the state. Some of those elected officials are now supporting or drafting laws that could pause the industry or put standards in place for local municipalities to follow.

Wilkes-Barre police did not seek an Amber Alert in their search for deaf teen La’Niyah Clark, whose body was found at the end of last month. This has raised questions about other advisories and calls for new options.

Penn Forest Twp. now has protections in place to regulate data centers. Supervisors unanimously amended its zoning ordinance during a meeting Monday.

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. Nationally, there have been more than 1,100 cases of measles infections - with 12 cases here in Pennsylvania.

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 Luzerne County District Attorney's office also said Friday that Clark's biological aunt had been arrested in Maryland. Loved ones gathered in Wilkes-Barre over the weekend to honor La'Niyah's memory.

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 being attacked. Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the mosque Wednesday.

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 the city are related to La’Niyah’s case, but did not elaborate. The teenager's family called for action outside the Wilkes-Barre Police Department.

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 County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said Tuesday.

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 talk. Now though, there is some progress happening.

The Moses Taylor Foundation partnered with the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit to launch a Travel School Nurse Pilot Program this school year. It aims to address a shortage of school nurses in Lackawanna County schools.

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 Wellsboro.

Pennsylvania State Police say they launched an investigation Tuesday night at a Pike County senior care center after receiving an anonymous tip alleging suspected medical neglect of residents.

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 County Court on Tuesday.

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., Carbon County.

February 16, 2026- Pennie enrollment drops after Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan plans to send a formal letter to the governor’s office requesting a two-year moratorium on data center projects. Shapiro unveils Housing Action Plan in Philadelphia. And, a discussion about what the SAVE Act could mean for voters.

Nine days after a massive fire destroyed Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City’s orthopedic institute, the hospital has partially reopened today.

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.

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 room is aiming to reopen by Friday.

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 victims away.

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 $19,000 a year.

A day after a fire destroyed its orthopedics institute, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City remained closed Thursday and its future uncertain. The fire forced more than 70 people to evacuate, with patients moved to other hospitals.

The first story in WVIA News's three-part series on data centers looks at the potential impacts on water supplies.

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 for some new programs and renewed a push for past proposals that failed to get through the state General Assembly.

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 Lackawanna County borough. But Jessup Giuseppe and Punxsutawney Phil ended up at odds about the forecast.