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A football player from Williamsport could make history this season. If Tom Cillo plays in a game for Lycoming College, he’ll be one of the oldest players to ever see playtime at the collegiate level.

President Donald Trump said last week that taking acetaminophen- or, brand-name Tylenol- during pregnancy can increase a child’s chances of having autism. Local advocates and medical professionals disagree and say the statement causes harm to the community.

A 26-year-old man with a history of mental health troubles shot his parents and killed a public safety officer in a gated Northeast Pennsylvania residential community on Sunday, state troopers say.

A state appeals court ruled Friday that a special election to replace ex-Lackawanna County Commissioner Matt McGloin can go on as planned Nov. 4. McGloin resigned seven months ago and the county is still trying to replace him.

Democrats say Pennsylvania’s richest man is trying to buy the outcome of the state’s Supreme Court retention race this year. And get the details on WVIA's Building the Future Open House with Haley's Happy Hour.

A judge has added Pennsylvania to a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s demand for personal information about food-stamp recipients. And in Scranton, the NEPA Youth Shelter's new teen center takes shape.

Earth Conservancy is seeking artists to design the cover of a packet of native plant seeds. The pouches will replace other promotional items, like pens, that the nonprofit typically gives out at conferences and educational events.

Luzerne County Head Start celebrated fathers, father figures, and more at the Million Fathers March. And, Pennsylvania has not complied with a Trump administration demand for personal information on food-stamp recipients.

College pantries aim to break stigma surrounding food insecurity, Pa. GOP endorses Stacy Garrity for governor, and tracking fall foliage in Pa.

The Trump administration gave Pennsylvania a deadline of today to share personal data on food-stamp recipients or lose millions of dollars for food assistance.

Pennsylvania State police commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris said 5 officers were shot while responding to a “domestic-related” situation in York County Wednesday night. A suspect is also dead. And, a local filmmaker remembers Robert Redford.

Another week, another another court appeal in the unresolved search for a replacement for ex-Lackawanna County Commissioner Matt McGloin. The Lackawanna County Democratic Party wants a state appeals court to block a special election to replace McGloin.

The White House is touting a $50 billion program for rural healthcare - but how much of that money will Pennsylvania see? And, get some reading recommendations in the latest Bookmarks.

A student at Wyoming Seminary school in Kingston wants to make a difference in his native country of Ukraine.

Republicans and Democrats chose candidates for a special election to replace former Lackawanna County Commissioner Matt McGloin. And, King's College remembers Ryan Fitzgerald, an alumni whose remains were recently identified among victims of the World Trade Center attacks.

It was back to court Wednesday for the arguments about replacing former Lackawanna County commissioner Matt McGloin. This time, the sides argued about whether voters should get to pick the replacement in a special election Nov. 4.

The college based in Lackawanna County will now have a presence statewide. The school plans to open three new satellite centers. The centers will focus on skilled trades.

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and a new toll-free hotline is connecting unaffiliated sickle cell patients with care in Pennsylvania. The Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation and Sinergie, a sickle cell nonprofit, launched the hotline.

Lackawanna County is still without a third commissioner after the state supreme court blocked Brenda Sacco's appointment. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is still without a state budget as legislators return to Harrisburg.

After six months, Lackawanna County common pleas court judges chose Brenda Sacco on Thursday to replace ex-Commissioner Matt McGloin, but the state supreme court blocked her swearing-in on Friday. And the Luzerne County Fair is open this weekend - get the details with Haley's Happy Hour.

Officials want to stress courtesy and safety as e-bikes and e-scooters multiply across NEPA. And there's another twist in the six-month saga to replace a former Lackawanna County Commissioner.

The Lackawanna County Democratic Party has asked the county court to block a Nov. 4 special election to replace former Commissioner Matt McGloin. It’s the latest twist in a six-month quest to replace McGloin. And, legislators debate data centers.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress next year, joining one of the nation's hottest expected contests, and won't drop out of this year's campaign for mayor.

September 1, 2025 - There’s confusion over potential changes coming this fall for vaccines. Columbia County Residents look to Penn State Extension for answers on PFAS in their community. Lisa Mazzarella sits down with the founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary. And, good news for Pennsylvania hunters about Sunday hunting.

The shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school has dominated headlines and renewed parents’ fears as Pennsylvania students head back to school. Mental health experts from the region offer insight on how to talk to children about gun violence.