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Geisinger Life Flight 3, based at the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International Airport, or AVP, recently celebrated one year at its new hangar, built from the ground up with COVID-19 grants. The team works with Geisinger’s other Life Flight bases across the region to transport more than 400 patients each month by ground and through air.

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The Good Drop ketamine clinic in Avoca treats patients with treatment-resistant depression, chronic pain and anxiety. While they're happy to offer alternative care in Northeast Pennsylvania, the owners still see a lack of understanding around ketamine.

State police and the Luzerne County District Attorney's office are investigating the death of an Avoca man.