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2026 Year of the Woman Farmer: Celebrating Northeast and Central PA's women in agriculture
The United Nations named 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer to honor women’s essential roles across global food systems. We celebrate women farmers in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.
1 in 5 Pennie enrollees drop health insurance after expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits
About 85,000 Pennsylvanians dropped their health insurance so far this year after the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies that covered monthly premiums. A bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in January to extend them by three years, but has since stalled in the Senate.
Wilkes University seeks leader to navigate challenges in higher ed, works to increase student input
Wilkes University seeks a leader who can navigate pressures in higher education, increase accessibility and affordability and be a champion of the school in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Edwardsville, Kingston fires claim three lives in Luzerne County
Two boys died after flames swept through a home in Kingston on Wednesday night, and a woman died in a Friday morning fire at an Edwardsville home.
Dickson City Council OKs zoning ordinance allowing data centers in borough's manufacturing district
Council met Thursday to vote on a zoning ordinance for data center placement in the borough. The board unanimously agreed to allow for data centers in the borough's manufacturing district. That move comes as a developer has been looking to build a data center in a residential/open space district off Business Route 6.
Dickson City hospital partially reopens nine days after fire
Nine days after a massive fire destroyed Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City’s orthopedic institute, the hospital has partially reopened today.
SPORTS VOICES: Wyoming Valley Clutch basketball still undefeated
In this week's Sports Voices, Roger and Bob talk about the Wyoming Valley Clutch. The American Basketball Association team remains 15-0 with four games left in the regular season ahead of the 64-team playoff. We'll hear from Clutch coach Kevin Major about the team's success and how chemistry has fueled that.
Police investigating theft from foundation that supports students, teachers in Bradford County
State police are investigating the theft of $121,640 from a foundation that supports teachers and students in Bradford County. A statement issued Thursday from the Wyalusing Area Education Foundation calls the theft of funds “devastating and deeply painful for our board and our community.”
Police: One juvenile dead, another in critical condition in Kingston fire
Kingston Police are accepting donations for the survivors of a fatal fire that destroyed a home on North Welles Street on Wednesday night.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City passes Health Department inspection, will reopen tomorrow
Officials said Thursday that the Dickson City hospital will reopen Friday morning, just over a week after last week’s fire destroyed its orthopedic institute.