Lydia McFarlane | WVIA News

During a global healthcare workforce shortage, locally operated Allied Services offers paid CNA training to new hires, ensuring the strength of its internal workforce.

Besides food and fun, educational programming is a large part of the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s scheduling. An event about suicide prevention in agricultural communities highlighted resources for the community, as well as the unique stressors farmers face that make them vulnerable to mental health struggles.

Betty Benulis celebrates her 50-year employment anniversary today, Jan. 6, at St. Luke’s Miners campus.

Frank Cerminaro creates a positive working environment for workers with disabilities. Advocates hope more businesses follow his lead in paying their workers the same as other employees.

As a preteen, WVIA News reporter Lydia McFarlane met former President Jimmy Carter at an event in Luzerne County. In honor of his passing, McFarlane reflects on Carter's advice, and his kindness.

Healthcare, and access to it, vary throughout WVIA’s 22 county coverage area. Our top health stories covered healthcare deserts, uncertain futures, women's rights and more.

While making mushroom soup, two cousins reflect on their family tradition of Veliye, or the Holy Supper they eat on Jan. 6, Christmas Eve for the Russian Orthodox Church.

Outgoing Congressman Matt Cartwright calls on Pennsylvania’s Department of Health to conduct an investigation into a now closed Olyphant plant that may have caused a cancer cluster.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will not give in to calls to revert Biden Street to its original name, Spruce Street.

Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) is leading a regional maternal health coalition that will aim to identify gaps in maternal healthcare and implement tangible solutions over three years.