We tend to think of fire as destructive and damaging, but on Moosic Mountain, sometimes it can be reviving. That’s what WVIA’s Kat Bolus learned on a recent trip to Eales Preserve in Lackawanna County, and she joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto this week to talk about it.
Latest Stories
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Campbell's announced it has reduced its salaried workforce by 13 percent. WHYY's Kenneth Burns reports that the job cuts were rolled into a wider effort to cut costs by a half-billion dollars.
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Amid increasing development in Delaware's Sussex County, officials this week adopted regulations that help preserve its forests. WHYY's Sarina Grossi reports.
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Delaware Democrats could be disproportionally impacted if a new rule on mail ballots moves forward. WHYY's Sarah Mueller explains.
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After the death of legendary musician Dolly Parton, literacy advocates say Pennsylvania has a chance to honor her legacy — and to help kids with reading.
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La Festa Italiana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend, attracting thousands to Courthouse Square in Scranton for food, music and culture.
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Dan Hryhorcoff, who drives a large bumper car and a 1950s toy pedal car on NEPA roads, will debut his latest creation at Railfest at Steamtown National Historic Site this weekend.
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Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse is charging a woman with stealing from Media Little League. WHYY's Kenny Cooper has more.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Scranton School District's Neil Armstrong Elementary School on Wednesday to highlight investments in public education.
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The federal civil suit, filed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, names truck driver Michael Bon as a defendant, as well as Alabama-based Augustin Freight Services and Texas-based SNK Logistics.
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The state of Delaware is working to address gaps in maternal and infant health. From the Delaware Desk, WHYY's Sarah Mueller has more.
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The Thatcher family will be laid to rest this weekend following funeral services at their church in Tunkhannock.
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Scranton Diocese officials say there will be Mass for the Wyoming Area Catholic School community at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Laflin on Wednesday, as well as opportunities to meet with counselors and pick up belongings left behind. School won't resume until at least next Tuesday.
News Briefs
- Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over new guidelines for reproductive health and family planning grants
- Geisinger to hold Narcan distribution events
- Replacement SNAP benefits available for those impacted by last weekend’s extreme weather
- Wilkes-Barre fireworks display will not be rescheduled
- Preparations begin next week in Wilkes-Barre for America250PA concert series
- Ex-Tamaqua cop gets 27-plus years in prison for producing child pornography and an animal crush video
- Former Crestwood administrator Foster died in Susquehanna County murder-suicide, police say
- Penn State Master Gardeners to host Spring into Gardening event
- Autopsy scheduled for body found off Route 315 in Plains Twp.
- Home heat assistance program extended
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