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A sailor from Scranton died shortly after the D-Day invasion more than 80 years ago. His remains had not been identified until this year, but now he will be laid to rest back home.

Columbia County residents can learn more about forever chemicals this week, and next week, state democrats are holding another hearing on data centers.

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Republican lawmakers are stalling state budget talks to gain an advantage ahead of next year's governor's race. Meanwhile, State Sen. Doug Mastriano is still deciding whether he'll jump into the race for governor.

Dreams came true in South Williamsport on Saturday. Under blue skies and with an international audience, a team of baseball players from Luzerne County showed what can be possible in the 2025 Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game.

The Pittston Tomato Festival, an annual celebration of the fruit often confused for a vegetable, is on this weekend. And Miss Pennsylvania stopped by Luzerne County Community College ahead of the Miss America competition.

Farmers and environmentalists criticized the USDA in Scranton for cutting a program that funded climate change resistance projects. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick stopped in Scranton and Tobyhanna to tour local defense operations.

Pennsylvania health insurers are proposing higher premiums for coverage in 2026. That means people who buy plans through Pennie – the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace — could end up paying more each month to stay insured.

Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is running for governor, hoping to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026. Garrity announced her long-rumored candidacy in a video posted on social media Monday morning.

Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Nanticoke on Friday to talk about job training and other topics - he addressed questions about the proposal to sell three local hospitals to a private foundation. And, a Bradford County animal sanctuary welcomes shelter dogs to new, tiny homes.

Aug. 15, 2025: News Voices with Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane, Social Security rally in Luzerne County and a Community Connection from Pittston.

State lawmakers say they're making progress on Pennsylvania's budget, but we'll hear how their actions say otherwise. And travel to Williamsport with the WVIA News Team's coverage of the Little League World Series.

August 13, 2025 - The state budget impasse continues as Senate Republicans attempt to pass a temporary spending plan. Investigators are piecing together the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Western Pa. And, scenes from the Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade.

August 12, 2025 - The WVIA News team will report live from the Little League World Series’ Grand Slam Parade this afternoon. Democrats in the state house look to meet the deadline set by SEPTA amidst stalled budget negotiations. And, a look at legislation that would ban PFAS in firefighting foam currently in the state legislature.

West Nile virus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and there’s a lot of controversy over the potential sale over Wilkes-Barre General and two Scranton hospitals.

A rampage in Susquehanna County Thursday morning left two people dead, two Pennsylvania state troopers seriously wounded, an EMT injured and investigators looking for answers. And, Lackawanna County residents can learn more about the impact of data centers next week.

Some of NEPA’s newest U.S. citizens waved small American flags, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “God Bless America.” Their journey to citizenship was honored during a ceremony in Wilkes-Barre.

At the Clum Family Farm, bees buzz for peak honey-making season. And learn more about a rural health clinic in Susquehanna County bracing for the impact of Medicaid cuts.

Kids and seniors met for the first time to celebrate United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s first Pen Pal Day. And, two major railroad companies want to merge - and one part of Western Pennsylvania is watching the deal with high hopes.

Susquehanna Family Health Clinic provides care to thousands of patients, many of them Medicaid recipients. They now face the possibility of closure as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill goes into effect. And get an update on two sinkholes causing issues in Wilkes-Barre.

For months, Congressman Rob Bresnahan has faced criticism for trading stocks after calling for a ban on congressional stock trading as a candidate. He says he wants a blind trust, but House rules thwarted that plan.

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.

Shapiro and other states in the lawsuit say the Trump administration's proposal to halt Medicaid reimbursement to Planned Parenthood is illegal. And find out how Pennsylvania's solar industry feels about the One Big Beautiful Bill.

It's another heat advisory type of day in Northeast Pennsylvania, but a pool in Lackawanna County is still closed. Find out why it will stay closed until at least next year. And, a new mural celebrates indigenous Lenape heritage in Scranton.

In News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane discuss rural dental care and how a new Temple Dental campus coming to Tamaqua could address some barriers. And we'll travel to East Stroudsburg for the latest Community Connection.

When someone stole as many as 15,000 bees from Keystone College last week, beekeeper Sonny Kierzkowski was ready to help. And, make your weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.