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Students at West Scranton High School now have a place to grieve classmates gone too soon, like Rose Hernandez, who would have graduated this year.

The state Department of Human Services downgraded the Wayne County Children & Youth Services agency's license after finding many record-keeping deficiencies including some related to a child's death. And learn more about a street medicine mobile clinic in Scranton.

For most of the country, weekly emergency visits for tick bites are at the highest rates for this time of year since 2017, according to the CDC.That’s also true for Pennsylvania.

Stacy Garrity – the republican candidate for governor – reiterated her call for a pause on data center development while in Wilkes-Barre Twp. on Monday. Garrity, who is currently the state treasurer, hosted a roundtable discussion on the industry with local elected and appointed officials.

The Wright Center started a mobile street medicine clinic in January. The Driving Better Health van meets patients where they are on Monday and Friday mornings.

Pittsburgh-area congressional representatives Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind when mines close.

Governor Josh Shapiro heard from residents in Archbald who are worried about the cumulative impacts of data center campuses planned for their community. He visited the borough Wednesday, after releasing final standards for the data center industry to follow in order to get state support.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed an emergency declaration for Pennsylvania farmers Tuesday. The declaration will help farmers who lost crops during freezing weather in April.

A new nonprofit has transformed an empty lot in Luzerne County into a community garden.

Today on Up to Date, a story about war, love and loss; sunscreen updates and funding for transportation alternative projects.

Age Friendly Lackawanna’s Dementia Friendly Dining initiative includes three area restaurants: A Little Pizza Heaven in Scranton, Taylor Deli and Pasquale’s in Archbald. The restaurants support customers who may have dementia, as well as their caregivers.

Williamsport voters on Tuesday approved a ballot question to form a commission to study the city’s form of government.

Sen. Lisa Baker easily defeated challenger Tyler Meyers to win the 20th Senate District Republican nomination and Sen. Marty Flynn did the same to Jeffrey Lake to win the 22nd Senate District Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. for the primary election in Pennsylvania. In Northeast Pa., voters can expect an unusual election with challenges to three incumbent state legislators on the ballot.

For two days next month, cyclists will ride 85 miles from Ararat to Berwick along the region’s long-distance trails. The NEPA Ecotour is coming up on June 6 and 7.

Wilkes-Barre’s Fine Arts Fiesta kicked off yesterday for the 70th year. Dance groups, musicians, actors and more will play on the outdoor stage while vendors display their artwork around Public Square this weekend.

Today, hear more of WVIA's three-day series on the conflicting, regional views of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. And The Institute releases the 2026 Indicators Report.

The Shapiro Administration launched the ‘Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures’ maternal health strategic action plan in March. Its goal is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, supported by community input, collaboration from multiple state departments and a 5-year federal grant.

Federal agents have arrested hundreds in Northeast and Central Pa. as critics question the wisdom and purpose of detaining so many non-criminal immigrants.

This weekend’s American Heart Association Heart Walk was led by 3-year-old Tate Engles. His family has purchased Automated External Defibrillator machines for youth sports leagues in Lackawanna County, plus Governor Josh Shapiro sends utility companies a letter.

Pennsylvania needs state troopers. Area colleges want to help fill that need. Misericordia University is the latest to join a growing program.

Today is 570Day in Northeast Pennsylvania. The celebration of the region honors its most prominent area code, 570.

Tenor Health Foundation purchased the financially struggling, Community Health Systems-owned Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Regional Hospital in Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital. Executives are optimistic about the hospitals’ futures three months after the sale.

Senate Bill 1284, which now heads to the House, is named for Kyle Gilmartin, the Scranton Police Department detective who survived being shot twice in the head in 2024. It would increase penalties for attempted murder of law enforcement officers.

State Senator Lisa Baker, from Luzerne County, has introduced a bill that would increase penalties for people who attempt to murder law enforcement officers. And a data center campus proposed in Archbald is kicked off a state permit program.