West Nile virus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and there’s a lot of controversy over the potential sale over Wilkes-Barre General and two Scranton hospitals.

St. Joseph's Melkite Greek-Catholic Church's annual Lebanese-American Food Fest is today, Saturday and Sunday on St. Francis Cabrini Avenue in West Scranton.

The series, which was conceived by WVIA News Managing Editor Faith Golay and launched last year, tells the stories of area families' recipes, cultural traditions and memories.

The country is watching as protests continue in Los Angeles and other cities. Republicans, including at least two representing our region, express their support for President Trump’s decision to send soldiers to LA.And a new facility is open at Tobyhanna Army Depot - the Monroe County facility now makes microelectronics.

The Edwardsville Pierogi Festival starts Friday. Gary Moran's recipe, from his stepfather, who grew up in Poland, is a two-time award-winner.

Before holding this year’s Seder dinner at the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston, Gerri Kaplan hosted a “A Taste of Passover” at Temple Israel to teach kids the importance of Passover to Judaism’s history.

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.

Maria Daniele cooks her special eggs purgatory the way her mother, Joanna Danielle, once did.

The festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre begins today and runs through Friday.

Gus Toribio and Yissel Acevedo have adapted the Dominican Republic's national breakfast of mangu to their family in the United States, years after immigrating to America.