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Legendary coach Mark Duda, who built Lackawanna College football program and changed lives, to retire after Parkinson's diagnosis Mark Duda's football program at Lackawanna College changes lives. The former NFL player announced this week that a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has caused him to retire after this season.

Mark Duda's football program at Lackawanna College changes lives. The former NFL player announced this week that a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has caused him to retire after this season.

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Democrats ride to victory in key Luzerne County races, proposed charter changes rejected Democrats rode to victory in the race for Luzerne County Council Tuesday night, reclaiming the body's majority, while voters handed the county controller's office to another member of their party and ...

Democrats rode to victory in the race for Luzerne County Council Tuesday night, reclaiming the body's majority, while voters handed the county controller's office to another member of their party and rejected proposed changes to the county's home rule charter.

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Thom Welby wins special election for Lackawanna County commissioner Former state Rep. Thom Welby, a Democrat, easily defeated two challengers to win the right to finish out the term of former Commissioner Matt McGloin.

Former state Rep. Thom Welby, a Democrat, easily defeated two challengers to win the right to finish out the term of former Lackawanna County Commissioner Matt McGloin.

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Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti dominates in third run for mayor Despite knowing she plans to run for Congress next year, voters gave Paige Cognetti a huge victory in her bid for another term as mayor.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti dominates in third run for mayor

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PennDOT mourns death of 'steady, reliable' District 4 Executive Richard N. Roman Richard N. Roman, a longtime Pennsylvania Department of Transportation official who had led PennDOT's District 4 since 2019, has died, the agency said Monday.

PennDOT mourns death of 'steady, reliable' District 4 Executive Richard N. Roman

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ICE identifies Honduran father taken into custody in Dunmore, gives background on case ICE says Concepción Castro-Delcid and his minor daughter, who was not identified, were facing final removal orders and are being returned to Honduras.

ICE identifies Honduran father taken into custody in Dunmore, gives background on case

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'This wasn’t some violent criminal,' Dunmore mayor says after man, daughter arrested by ICE agents Dunmore Mayor Max Conway confirms what he has learned about the arrest of a Honduran single father and his daughter Wednesday morning in the borough.

'This wasn’t some violent criminal,' Dunmore mayor says after man, daughter arrested by ICE agents

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Government shutdown watch: SNAP benefits on pause for more than 2 million Pennsylvanians November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will not be paid to Pennsylvanians due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified states ea...

Government shutdown watch: SNAP benefits on pause for more than 2 million Pennsylvanians

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Officials confirm CHS, Tenor Health sign deal for sale of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre hospitals Commonwealth Health System and Tenor Health Foundation on Friday signed a purchase agreement for the sale of Commonwealth's three NEPA hospitals. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, ...

Commonwealth Health System and Tenor Health Foundation on Friday signed a purchase agreement for the sale of Commonwealth's three NEPA hospitals. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to funding and regulatory review.

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Wilkes-Barre police: Scranton man points gun at 'No Kings' rally protesters on Public Square Police arrested Michael Kolarik, of Scranton, on Saturday for allegedly pointing a gun at two women attending the anti-Trump rally on Wilkes-Barre Public Square.

Wilkes-Barre police: Scranton man points gun at 'No Kings' rally protesters on Public Square

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YouTube video by Bob Kalinowski NANTICOKE NEWSROOM via Buc-ee's in Rockingham, Virginia. Brisket, beef jerky and beaver mascot!

600 miles. 4.5 hours each way through 4 states. Great day for road trip to the famous Buc-ee's in Rockingham, Virginia for some brisket, beef jerky, swag and a meet up with the beaver mascot:
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It's not just you: Amazon cloud outage takes down many online services around the world A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming a...

It's not just you: Amazon cloud outage takes down many online services around the world

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Police: Son shoots parents, kills security officer in Wayne County gated community Lucas Aron Gartrell is charged with criminal homicide and related charges for trying to kill his parents and shooting and killing a security officer at The Hideout in Wayne County.

Lucas Aron Gartrell is charged with criminal homicide and related charges for trying to kill his parents and shooting and killing a security officer at The Hideout in Wayne County.

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Rite Aid stores apparently all closed in Pennsylvania, where pharmacy chain was born The drugstore chain still lists four Pennsylvania locations on its website, but it appears the last Keystone State Rite Aid actually closed in August.

Rite Aid stores apparently all closed in Pennsylvania, where pharmacy chain was born

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Pa. state Senate returns for scheduled session, but budget deal not imminent Pennsylvania's state Senate is set to return to Harrisburg Monday afternoon, but with no agreed-upon solution for a state budget impasse that is already 10 weeks old, Harrisburg politicos say not to e...

Pa. state Senate returns for scheduled session, but budget deal not imminent

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Cognetti announces campaign for Congress as she runs for reelection as mayor, citing 'more goals' for Scranton 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.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti announced today she will run for Congress next year, potentially setting up one of the premier races in the country against first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan.

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Pride and joy: Wyoming Valley Challenger team thrives in Little League World Series spotlight Under blue skies and with an international audience, a team of baseball players from Luzerne County showed what can be possible. The 2025 Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game brought over...

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.

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Pa. House Dems pass mass transit megabill; fate in Senate unknown House Democrats in Harrisburg passed a mass transit funding bill on Monday; Senate Republicans, despite scheduling a voting session Tuesday, have not backed the proposal.

House Democrats in Harrisburg passed a mass transit funding bill on Monday; Senate Republicans, despite scheduling a voting session Tuesday, have not backed the proposal.
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One person killed, two missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works One person was killed, two others were missing, and still more were injured Monday morning after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works south of Pittsburgh.

One person was killed, two others were missing, and still more were injured Monday morning after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works south of Pittsburgh.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital board opposes sale to Tenor Health, appeals to Shapiro's office Board asks Gov. Josh Shapiro's office and the region's legislative delegation to halt any sale of WBGH, which was announced earlier this week with the news that owner Commonwealth Health had signed a ...

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital's Board of Directors has concerns about the possible sale of their facility to Tenor Health Foundation.

They are asking Gov. Josh Shapiro's office and the region's legislative delegation to halt the sale of WBGH.
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Woman killed, two Pa. troopers 'lucky to be alive' after Susquehanna County ambush A deadly Susquehanna County rampage Thursday left two people dead, two Pennsylvania state troopers seriously wounded and law enforcement investigators looking for answers.

Woman killed, two Pa. troopers 'lucky to be alive' after Susquehanna County ambush
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Commonwealth Health signs letter of intent to sell Scranton, Wilkes-Barre hospitals to Tenor Health An internal memo obtained by WVIA announced a letter of intent that was signed between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Tayl...

An internal memo obtained by WVIA announced a letter of intent that was signed between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
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Bresnahan says House rules thwart plan to put stock, other investments in blind trust After campaigning to ban Congress from trading stocks, Bresnahan portrays blind trusts as a good alternative, but House rules on the trusts are 'prehistoric.'

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said House ethics rules have so far thwarted his try at putting his stocks and other investments into a blind trust that will block him from controlling or knowing about trades. He spoke with WVIA News' Borys Krawczeniuk.

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Crocamo and Low Cut Connie lead singer weigh in on canceled Luzerne County concert Philly rock band's frontman and Luzerne County manager speak with WVIA News about the decision to cancel Low Cut Connie's Rockin' the River appearance and the aftermath.

Philly rock band's frontman and Luzerne County manager speak with WVIA News about the decision to cancel Low Cut Connie's Rockin' the River appearance and the aftermath.

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I don’t know, but thank you for the heads up.

Roiling the river: Low Cut Connie frontman blasts Luzerne County over 'political' cancelation County manager says officials want to keep Rockin' the River concert series 'free of politics and propaganda.' Band's frontman calls the move 'cowardly.'

Luzerne County manager says officials want to keep Rockin' the River concert series 'free of politics and propaganda.' Band's frontman calls the move 'cowardly.'

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Geisinger cutting nearly 100 positions with its health plan Geisinger President and CEO Dr. Terry Gilliland says health plan had a $231 million operating loss last year, and is still struggling.

Geisinger is eliminating nearly 100 Geisinger Health Plan positions as part of an "operational restructuring" amid financial challenges in recent years that include a $231 million operating loss last year.

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Flash flooding hits parts of Pa. with more rain expected Evacuations reported in parts of Luzerne and Lycoming counties as heavy rain hits region, with the National Weather Service predicting more in the days to come.

Heavy rains led to swollen creeks, flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Pennsylvania Monday, leading to evacuations in Luzerne and Lycoming counties and wider worries about the days ahead.

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Pennsylvania 911 systems facing intermittent outages The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said people needing emergency help should call local non-emergency lines because an outages is affecting 911 systems statewide.

“Pennsylvania is experiencing a statewide intermittent 911 outage. Individuals experiencing issues contacting 911 are asked to contact their local 911 Center on their non-Emergency lines."
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NEPA community foundations subsidizing struggling Scranton hospitals while sale talks continue Community organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties have contributed 'millions of dollars' in recent months to help keep Community Health Systems’ struggling Scranton hospitals afloat as offici...

NEPA community foundations subsidizing struggling Scranton hospitals while sale talks continue

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