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Luzerne County native treks from Georgia to Maine

Sarah Scinto
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WVIA News

Ex-MLB outfielder Dykstra gets probation, fine in Pike County drug-related case

A Pike County judge sentenced former Major League Baseball player Len Dykstra on Thursday to serve a year on probation and pay a $500 fine in a drug-related case.

Luzerne County native treks from Georgia to Maine, hits halfway point and home

Hunter Lacomis decided to hike alone the almost 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail through 14 states along the East Coast as a personal challenge.

The Bear Creek native took a respite from trail life in his native Northeast Pennsylvania miles after hitting the iconic trail’s halfway point in Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County.

Sarah Scinto joined the WVIA News team 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.