Special Edition

Special Edition's Brian Hughes speaks with communications expert Rich Perry about W-B Power.

Brian Hughes interviews Chelsea Wolff from AHEC about an upcoming Community Health Worker training class.

Special Edition with Brian Hughes features interviews with Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro, author & business consultant Rich Perry ,veteran journalist David DeCosmo,  Chelsea Wolff, and  Dr. Nancie Fitch.

Special Edition with Brian Hughes featuring John Rosengrant and members of Katie's Place Clubhouse, Doc & Chewy speak with meteorologist Jeremy Lewan & W-B Mayor George Brown.

Special Edition featuring the importance of getting the flu shot and a 2 part Audacy special on suicide prevention.

WILK's Nikki Stone speaks with Pastor Dan about the shooting of a Scranton Police officer and Kathy from Keystone Mission about homelessness.   Brian Hughes speaks with Lou Jasikoff from the Independent Gazette newspaper about the Kids for Cash cases, free and fair elections and immigration.  And Doc & Chewy from Froggy 101 speak with local musician Gracie Jane Sinclair about what's next for h...

December 23 24  Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 95!   A program will be held at the Luzerne County Courthouse January 12th at 3pm.   David Yonki first Vice President of the The Wilkes Barre Chapter of the NAACP  Branch #2306 has your invitation. Then on Monday January 15th Blankets and Broth:A Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service at will be held at the Jewish Community Center in King...

December 16 17    Saint Patrick’s Church in White Haven will be celebrating 150 years as a parish in 2024. Father Mike Kloton and Ed Gower who along with his wife Joan are co chairs of the events marking the milestone are here with details and invite everyone to help them celebrate. Now two national spokespersons with local ties are joining me on Special Edition. First we talk about solar energy....

December 9 10  Luzerne Merchant’s Association Alyssa Fusaro with details on the 2nd Annual Hometown Christmas Stocking Stuffer event taking place along Main Street.   Kathleen Smith is the Regent of the Shawnee Fort DAR Chapter based in Plymouth. She joins us today to tell us about the upcoming ceremony for Wreaths Across America and how going forward the program in our area will be changing.  Dr....

December 2 3 Denise Kumor is here with details on an upcoming fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care and Rescue for Domestic Animals.  This time, it’s Photos with Santa and of course your pet is the star! Stephen Perillo is here with details of an evening full of great music, fellowship and a chance to help local children in need happening at Moving River Ministries in Wilkes Barre.   Tori Thom...

November 25 26  Get to know, Dr. Guillermo De LA Vega, ob/gyn at Healthy Beginnings. He introduces us to the program available at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton. Coming up, Friday December 1 is World Aids Day.  Michelle Sandoval-Rosario, with the   U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy explains this year's theme, World Aids Day 35:...

November 18 19 They are getting ready for the Friends of the Poor annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Family to Family Program. Meghan Loftus and  Linda Robeson have  all the details for the Community Dinner for Adults and Elderly on November 21 and the Family to Family food distribution Wednesday November 22.  How will grocery prices impact your holiday celebrating?   Leslie G. Sarasin, President &amp...

November 11 12  This is year 10 for the Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project. It started with a 3 foot tree in Karen Declet’s living room and is now a 2 day event honoring our veterans. Karen is here with your invitation to take part.   It’s the 45th year for the Hazleton Area Chapter American Cancer Society Telethon coming up next Saturday November 18th. Jane Dougherty is here with all the details. ...

November 4 5  It’s the 45th year for the Hazleton Area Chapter American Cancer Society Telethon.  Mark the calendar for November 18th. Jane Dougherty is here with all the details.  While you have your calendar out, mark November 11th as Faith and Family Night. There will be great music at Mohegan Sun Arena when the Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins host Syracuse. Stephen Perillo tells us part of tick...

October 28 29 Getting ready for Halloween. Dr. Nancie Fitch, an emergency physician with MedExpress in Wilkes Barre starts us off with great safety reminders for a fun filled time!   It’s the 12th year for FARE’s (Food Allergy Research Education) Teal Pumpkin Project. It’s designed to make trick or treating more inclusive for those with food allergies or food intolerance.  Tiffany Leon is FARE's A...

October 21 22  Coming up this Tuesday October 24 is World Polio Day. In a world now where the focus is on COVID-19 or RSV, you may think, why are we still talking about Polio?  Joseph Riccardo Jr is Foundation Chair of the Rotary Club of Scranton. He’s here to tell us why and invite you to a panel discussion that will focus on eradicating polio, as well as pandemic preparedness and making the worl...

October 14 15 Events around the area are getting us ready to have a HOWL-ing good time!  Danielle Weinschenk has all the details of the upcoming dueling pianos,  Leadership Lackawanna fundraiser, “Howl at the Moon”!  Kevin Young  tells us it’s time for the “Howl-O-Ween” Pet Parade to benefit Pawsitively For The Animals. PA State Police Master Trooper David Peters with Troop N Hazleton, joins us wi...

You don’t have to travel to Greece to enjoy a captivating Greek musical journey.  The Rossetti Foundation for the Arts & Culture invites you to the Greek Odyssey Concert. Ken Hussey and Dr. Joe Olivieri have the details of the evening which will showcase the extraordinary talents of acclaimed Greek-American soprano Julie Ziavras. Lissa with our Audacy sister station 98.5KRZ has details of an u...

September 30 October 1  Healthcare is an ever expanding field, especially for those starting to look for a career. The Northeast PA Area Health Education Center has partnered with the Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium to bring the 2nd Annual Healthcare Career & College Exploration Event to the Viewmont Mall, Dickson City. Valerie Williams, Health Educator  with the Northeast PA...

September 23 24 There is a Senior Fair coming up this week and  Beth Pantano, Community  Liaison with Griswold Home Care has your invitation and all the details.  Rebecca Rybak Northeast Highway Safety Program, wraps up National Child Passenger Safety Week with reminders to keep the kids safe!  Dr. Katalin Kariko PhD.  adjunct professor at The University of Pennsylvania and Professor at University...

September 16 17  Two Cancer Day Survivor Celebrations are coming up. Amanda Marchegiani Community Relations Coordinator with Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Cancer survivor Day  Chair of the events Susan Drumgould have the details on where and when.  The Wilkes Barre VA recently received 4 out of 5 stars for quality of care for Veterans. The Under Secretary for Health at the Veterans Health Ad...

September 9 10 From the Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport,  Eric McKitish Director of Marketing/Communications and Air Service Development and Denise Price, Assistant Director of Public Safety have the details of the 3rd Annual Wheel Life Experience.  A golf tournament to benefit the Hazleton Area Recreation Program known at  HARP. Executive Director Christie Provanzo joins us.  It’s tim...

September 2 3  Monday is Labor Day.  Gary Perna  President and CEO of The United Way of Greater Hazleton Inc. Gary tells us the United Way is putting focus on children, especially to help them succeed in School. “The Dolly Parton Imagination Library” and  “The Nurse Pantry” are just a few of the programs he’s getting the word out about.  Track suits, MTV, acid washed jeans, neon fashions, shoulder...

August 26 27   It’s almost  Labor Day Weekend! The 14th Annual Memorial Pet Walk and Car Show to benefit Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care and Rescue for Domestic Animals will be happening. Denise Kumor has the details.  Also it’s a Labor Day Weekend tradition, “Valley With a Heart Benefits” John Davis explains it best..”We Do It For The Kids”.  It’s back to school time! Children and adults with food all...