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Stay Up to Date with WVIA NewsWherever you"re listening, tune in weekdays for the most interesting and important stories of the day from the WVIA Newsroom, brought to you by Morning Edition host, Sarah Scinto.

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10:01

Scranton Republican voters mailed wrong primary ballots

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2025/04/29

More than 500 Scranton Republicans received the wrong mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election. And meet Gates, a goldendoodle with an important mission - helping a Scranton detective recover from a shooting.

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14:15

Recovery services face funding threats

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2025/04/28

April 28, 2025 - A local recovery house plans expansion while the federal government looks to cut health spending. And, are you looking for a new audiobook to listen to while you do some yard work or walk the dog? We’ve got you covered. We’ll also bring you some insight into a local nonprofit from Lisa Mazzarella’s Community Connections.

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11:40

Scranton church added to national historic register

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2025/04/25

A historic week for the Catholic church comes to a close. A group from Central Pennsylvania is in Rome in time for the funeral of Pope Francis, and the leader of the Harrisburg Catholic diocese will attend. And an Episcopal church in Scranton is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

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9:42

Students with autism serve the city for a day

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2025/04/24

April is Autism Awareness month, and students with autism had the chance to see how Wilkes-Barre’s government works. And, Real ID is coming - are you ready?

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8:18

Century-old city hall restored

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2025/04/23

There’s been a lot going on in Scranton and Lackawanna County this week. McDade Park will have a disc golf course this summer and the case over how to replace a Lackawanna County Commissioner made it to court.

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7:00

Local Catholic leaders reflect on meetings with Pope...

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2025/04/22

Catholic faithful around the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis. We’ll hear from local Catholic leaders on their reflections and face-to-face meetings with the late pontiff.

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9:24

Pope Francis passes away at age 88

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2025/04/21

April 21, 2025 — this weekend was historic. Pope Francis passed away early this morning and the Museum of the American Revolution commemorated the 250th anniversary of the "shot heard 'round the world."

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13:46

Lithuanian egg art tradition lives in Columbia County

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2025/04/18

We’re all about eggs this Good Friday - there’s an egg hunt just for adults coming up this Easter weekend, and we’ll discover a Lithuanian egg decorating tradition.

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6:56

Volunteers needed to give cancer patients a ride

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2025/04/17

April 17, 2025 - the American Cancer Society needs more volunteers to drive cancer patients to their appointments. And, a warrant reveals more about the man who allegedly firebombed the PA governor’s residence.

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8:01

April 16, 2025

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2025/04/16

Today - basketball championships run in the family for three Scranton students, Pennsylvania wants to recruit more bilingual workers, and Julie Sidoni sends us a new Pennsylvania Postcard.

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10:30

April 15, 2025

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2025/04/15

We'll get right into the updates on the weekend firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's residence. We're learning more about the 38-year-old suspect and two former PA governors share their thoughts.

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14:43

April 14, 2025

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2025/04/14

Today - find out why campground reservations at state parks are up by 30 percent this year, get some fresh reading recommendations and take a look inside the Tobyhanna Army Depot.And, a Pennsylvania man is in custody and charged with setting fire to the governor’s mansion early on Sunday morning. We're keeping this story updated at wvia.org.

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13:35

April 11, 2025

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2025/04/11

Today as we head into the weekend, we’ll make some weekend plans with Haley’s Happy Hour, hear from students concerned about Penn State’s Hazleton campus, and learn how Luzerne County Community College supports its students.

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7:39

April 10, 2025

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2025/04/10

Today - a state bill could help people be more informed about medical debt, one of PA’s senators holds a telephone town hall, and regional leaders look for new ways to pay for flood protection after FEMA cuts a grant program.

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9:57

April 9, 2025

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2025/04/09

Today, Pennsylvania’s governor wants more money for rural hospitals while other health programs are worried about federal cuts. And as egg prices remain high, we look for some breakfast alternatives.

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8:14

April 8, 2025

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2025/04/08

Today - Lackawanna County is still trying to replace one of its commissioners, a new Chili's restaurant pays homage to "The Office," one of Pennsylvania’s senators offers some thoughts on the Trump administration’s tariffs and Scranton had a surprise guest at a weekend protest.

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12:12

April 7, 2025

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2025/04/07

Up to Date is back for a new week! Today - we’ll try to clear the air around recreational cannabis and meet the country’s new secretary of labor in Luzerne County.

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11:01

April 4, 2025

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2025/04/04

Today - learn how state lawmakers feel about President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, celebrate two veteran birthdays and get ready for trout fishing season.

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7:05

April 3, 2025

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2025/04/03

Today - a demolished power plant will become a data center, a local gas utility wants to raise rates for nearly all of its customers, and fish in the Delaware River will have more protection.

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13:04

April 2, 2025

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2025/04/02

Today, get an inside look at the science fiction-like tech in Scranton’s new police cars, high school students learn to fly drones and we’re talking about a close encounter of the Carbondale kind.

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