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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.

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 event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Governor Josh Shapiro joined a roundtable discussion about substance abuse prevention and recovery in Tunkhannock on Thursday. Shapiro, along with the state secretary of health and secretary of alcohol and drug programs, were there to learn what works in the Wyoming County community, and how the state could do better.

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, perusing exhibits, admiring the livestock, and delighting in an array of freshly cooked foods and treats.

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 targeting 20 museums and other venues over two decades.

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 region’s expanding maternity care desert.

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 with or near farmland.

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 two bodies from Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Luzerne County.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show starts tomorrow. The week-long event informs, inspires and connects residents with one of the state’s largest industries -- agriculture. And, Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro officially announces his reelection campaign.

Pittsburgh is losing its biggest and oldest newspaper. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will shut down in May, according to owner Block Communications.

A routine reorganization meeting held a surprise and sharp words for the Lackawanna County commissioners on Monday. And Harrisburg Democrats held a ceremony Tuesday to denounce the violence at the U.S. Capitol five years ago.

Democrats nationwide are rejecting President Donald Trump’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is joining those criticisms, while U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick is commending the capture.

A South Carolina man already charged in the death of his Scranton girlfriend is expected to face a more serious charge this week.

Coffee Inclusive in Pittston provides training and skills to adult employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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 and 30 other troopers posed for a photo with President Donald Trump.

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, connects people with their state parks and gives them an opportunity to explore new places.

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 was 89.

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 close, the legendary host, engineer and producer reflects on his career.

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 gardening tips, too.

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 Christmas Display," was featured on HGTV’s “Hoarding for the Holidays.”

Pennsylvania communities lost millions of dollars in federal funding this year after a congressional standoff forced lawmakers to pass a short-term spending bill that stripped out all Community Project Funding grants for fiscal year 2025.

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 trip to Loudoun County, Virginia.

Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state lawsuit against rideshare app, Uber. And in the latest Community Connection, business leaders support education in the Scranton area.

It looks like Avian Influenza is back to plague Pennsylvania’s birds. About 400 snow geese likely died of the virus in Northampton County.

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.