Roger DuPuis | WVIA News
Deputy Editor / ReporterDeputy editor/reporter Roger DuPuis joined WVIA News in February 2024. His 25 years of experience in journalism include work as a reporter and editor in Pennsylvania and New York. His beat assignments over those decades have ranged from breaking news, local government and politics, to business, healthcare, and transportation. He has a lifelong interest in urban transit, particularly light rail, and authored a book about Philadelphia's trolley system.
He has won statewide awards for his work at WVIA, including his stories about Pennsylvania’s new distracted driving law and the impact of pharmacy benefit managers on community pharmacies around the state, and was part of the WVIA News team that received a 2025 Keystone Professional Media Award for Excellence in Reporting on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. His contribution to that effort was a story on women in Pennsylvania politics.
You can email Roger at rogerdupuis@wvia.org
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Roger and Bob talk about the Siena Saints' MAAC victory under men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara, the University of Scranton's Lady Royals making the Elite Eight, and Susquehanna University's new football coach. -
This week, Roger and Bob talk about college basketball in the region, with big games ahead for Susquehanna University and the University of Scranton Lady Royals. -
Wilkes-Barre police did not seek an Amber Alert in their search for deaf teen La’Niyah Clark. This has raised questions about other advisories and calls for new options. -
La'Niyah Clark went missing on Jan. 17. Investigators said a body found in South Wilkes-Barre last week was hers. La'Niyah's loved ones held a vigil Saturday evening at the parking garage off Thayer Street where the teen's remains were found. -
Members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation so far appear to be split along party lines in their response to the U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran, with the notable exception of Sen. John Fetterman. -
Investigators: Remains identified as missing Wilkes-Barre teen, biological aunt arrested in MarylandInvestigators say they have positively identified remains found in South Wilkes-Barre as those of a missing city teen and arrested her biological aunt in connection with the case. -
In this week's Sports Voices, Roger and Bob talk in the WVIA Podcast Studio about high school championship games around the region, with some predictions from Bob. On that note, we'll look more closely at the upcoming North Pocono vs. Crestwood girls' game. Bob also talked with some members of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins about Sunday's gold medal victory by the U.S. Men's Hockey Team. -
In this week's Sports Voices, Roger and Bob talk in the WVIA Podcast Studio about basketball from the local hardwood to college ball — two familiar names make waves at Siena, while Pittston Area and Crestwood prepare to tip off Friday night. -
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. -
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.
