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11:36

Lackawanna County farm provides education on bees

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2025/08/06

At the Clum Family Farm, bees buzz for peak honey-making season. And learn more about a rural health clinic in Susquehanna County bracing for the impact of Medicaid cuts.

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12:06

Daycare students meet senior pen pals, railroad merge...

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2025/08/05

Kids and seniors met for the first time to celebrate United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s first Pen Pal Day. And, two major railroad companies want to merge - and one part of Western Pennsylvania is watching the deal with high hopes.

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10:32

Rural health clinic braces for Medicaid changes,...

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2025/08/04

Susquehanna Family Health Clinic provides care to thousands of patients, many of them Medicaid recipients. They now face the possibility of closure as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill goes into effect. And get an update on two sinkholes causing issues in Wilkes-Barre.

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10:52

Bresnahan still trading stocks, wants a blind trust

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2025/08/01

For months, Congressman Rob Bresnahan has faced criticism for trading stocks after calling for a ban on congressional stock trading as a candidate. He says he wants a blind trust, but House rules thwarted that plan.

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10:13

Why Scranton has invested millions in city parks

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2025/07/31

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.

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14:41

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins lawsuit over Planned...

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2025/07/30

Shapiro and other states in the lawsuit say the Trump administration's proposal to halt Medicaid reimbursement to Planned Parenthood is illegal. And find out how Pennsylvania's solar industry feels about the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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9:45

McDade Park pool still closed, Lackawanna county sues...

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2025/07/29

It's another heat advisory type of day in Northeast Pennsylvania, but a pool in Lackawanna County is still closed. Find out why it will stay closed until at least next year. And, a new mural celebrates indigenous Lenape heritage in Scranton.

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13:09

Tamaqua dental campus hopes to address rural...

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2025/07/28

In News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane discuss rural dental care and how a new Temple Dental campus coming to Tamaqua could address some barriers. And we'll travel to East Stroudsburg for the latest Community Connection.

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10:51

Beekeeper donates thousands of bees to replace stolen...

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2025/07/25

When someone stole as many as 15,000 bees from Keystone College last week, beekeeper Sonny Kierzkowski was ready to help. And, make your weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

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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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