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13:35

Gov. Shapiro calls supporters of transgender athlete...

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2025/07/24

Gov. Josh Shapiro weighs in on legislation that would ban transgender girls and women from publicly funded sports teams, but does not say if he would veto the bill. And, Food Dignity, a local nonprofit, applied for a USDA grant to support farming infrastructure in the region.

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10:26

ICE arrests co-owner of three NEPA restaurants

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2025/07/23

ICE took restaurant owner Nasario Damian Contreras, a native of Mexico, into custody last Tuesday outside Isabella's Restaurant in Lackawanna County. Now, his family is hoping for the best.

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8:06

Band cut from summer concert series claims...

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2025/07/22

There’s controversy brewing after Luzerne County cut a band from a popular summer concert series - the band’s lead singer says it was a political move because of the band’s lyrics and statements. And Penn State finds 18 percent of private Pennsylvania wells are contaminated by PFAS chemicals.

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12:02

Temple Dental to start rural dentistry track, open...

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2025/07/21

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

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13:25

U.S. House passes cuts to NPR, PBS

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2025/07/18

Today is a busy day for Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. We take a look at the bill that would cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and more.

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7:03

Vance touts Trump tax cuts in West Pittston, avoids...

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2025/07/17

Vice President JD Vance visited West Pittston yesterday to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill. He focused on Trump tax cuts but ignored Medicaid and SNAP in his speech.

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7:23

JD Vance visits West Pittston

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2025/07/16

Today, Vice President JD Vance is coming to town – he’ll be speaking at Don’s Machine Shop in West Pittston. We'll also cover AI, recreational cannabis use and more.

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5:52

Northeast and Central Pennsylvania face flash flooding

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2025/07/15

Northeast and Central Pennsylvania handled flooding and sinkholes – and Vice President JD Vance announced where he’ll be speaking in West Pittston tomorrow.

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9:32

Local team prepares for Little League World Series...

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2025/07/14

Local team prepares to play in Little League World Series Challenger Exhibition Game, America's upcoming birthday and Tibetan monks visit Northeast Pa.

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11:19

Comcast, Scranton nonprofit, give away laptops to...

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2025/07/11

Comcast partnered with Outreach in Scranton to give away 35 laptops this week. New manufacturing jobs are on the way for Lycoming County, and make some weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

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9:46

Keystone Mission’s executive director steps down early

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2025/07/10

July 10, 2025 - Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill yesterday repealing the state’s Sunday hunting ban. Keystone Mission’s executive director stepped down early and Scranton business owners don’t want parking fees to go up or hours to extend for downtown meters.

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10:33

Sources: Meuser will not run for Pa. Governor

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2025/07/09

Sources say U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser will not try to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026. And, there's a lot of buzz in King of Prussia - find out why one organization is hosting honeybees.

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8:37

New cancer center open in Dickson City, Lackawanna...

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2025/07/08

Geisinger has brought cancer care closer to home for its patients fighting cancer in Lackawanna and surrounding counties. Previously, Geisinger patients would have to travel to Luzerne County for cancer care.

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15:35

Teacher's union president retires after 56 years with...

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2025/07/07

Look back on the career of Rosemary Boland, union president of the Scranton Federation of Teachers. She retired last week after 56 years in the Scranton School District. And keep the Independence Day spirit going with some U.S. History reading recommendations.

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11:23

Purple Heart recipient brings story of survival, hope...

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2025/07/04

A Purple Heart recipient shares his story of survival and hope with more than 100 high school students at Lycoming College. And, learn more about the Delaware Highlands Conservancy in this week’s Community Connection.

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9:47

Cancer screenings for Wilkes-Barre, Scranton...

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2025/07/03

The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department encouraged members to get screened for cancer during a three day clinic. And a Scranton roller derby skater is in Innsbruck, Austria this week, competing in the Roller Derby World Cup.

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13:12

Pa. lawmakers sound off as "Big Beautiful Bill"...

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2025/07/02

The U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s "big, beautiful" spending bill yesterday, and now it heads back to Congress. We’ll hear from some Pennsylvania lawmakers about what that means.

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9:53

Rural health leaders, Pa. Health Secretary sound...

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2025/07/01

As the U.S. Senate tries to pass its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," rural health leaders in Wayne County are concerned by potential cuts to Medicaid.

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11:21

Legislators to miss state budget deadline

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 - Today is the deadline for the state budget, but lawmakers are not close to a deal. Lisa Mazzarella will bring us some insight into the Danville Area Community Center. And, Bradford County Library has a new director after a tumultuous few years.

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9:53

Lackawanna College athletics to join NCAA Division II

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2025/06/27

Division II collegiate athletics will soon be played in the City of Scranton. And, it's time to make some weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

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