Haley O'Brien | WVIA News
ReporterHaley joined the WVIA news team in 2023 as a reporter and host. She grew up in Scranton and studied Broadcast Journalism at Marywood University. Haley has experience reporting in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. She enjoys reporting on Pennsylvania history and culture, and video storytelling.
You can email Haley at haleyobrien@wvia.org
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Mary Garm served as executive director of the Lackawanna County Library System for 20 years. Sandy Longo took over at the start of 2024.
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The Carbon County prothonotary says the office is too short-staffed to continue providing passport services.
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Northern flying squirrels are endangered, and the Pa. Game Commission works to improve their habitat. A group went searching for the species in the Poconos.
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Scranton Police were investigating two drive-by shootings and a theft when a 20-year-old fired shots at a police vehicle. The suspects' digital footprint and surveillance footage helped police track them down.
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Learn from a mining engineer about the modern coal mining process, efforts to clean up mine waste, a lecture series for Black History Month, and more.
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Parker is prioritizing school funding and employee retention as he begins his tenure as commissioner.
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The days of breaker boys covered in ash ended about 100 years ago. Justin Emershaw, a mining engineer at Atlantic Carbon Group, explains how coal is mined today, and the impact technology has made on the industry.
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Lackawanna County’s newest commissioners are emphasizing communication as they shift the energy within local government, instituting long-term plans and analyzing existing protocols.
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A 16-year-old from Wilkes-Barre faces several charges after police say he was heading towards Scranton High School with a rifle on Wednesday.
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Gather Community Space is a home for fun, low-cost or free social and educational activities. The building in Wilkes-Barre is being renovated to provide more space for ESL classes, dance lessons, and more.