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Keystone Mission closing two centers, including Wilkes-Barre overnight shelter

Keystone Mission to close two centers in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, reduce staff

Keystone Mission, an organization serving people experiencing homelessness in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, will close its Innovation Centers in both cities. The Wilkes-Barre center includes an overnight shelter that has only been open for a year.

Environment groups have questions about acquisition of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel

Environmental groups say Tokyo-based Nippon Steel’s recent purchase of U.S. Steel should lead to cleaner operations at the company’s Pittsburgh-area plants. But they say they haven’t heard much from the Japanese steelmaker.

Sarah Scinto is one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.