Bloomsburg

Community leaders across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania have their eyes set on downtown revitalization, transportation and to update aging infrastructure in 2026.

Northeast and Central Pa. commemorates 100 years of Black History with arts, cultural and educational events across the region.

Follow along each day at WVIA.org as we publish '2025 Year in Review,' a week-long series recounting the top stories of the past year through New Year's Day. Today, check out the top news stories from some of the rural communities in our region.

A 15-year-old boy died and another was seriously wounded in Williamsport on Halloween night. A 16-year-old boy was shot Saturday in Bloomsburg. Police did not report on his condition.

Creepy characters will come to life in the stacks of the Bloomsburg Public Library this weekend when the historic building transforms into a haunted library. And, candidates for Lackawanna County Commissioner meet for a debate.

The Bloomsburg Public Library will transform into the Haunted Library this weekend, with 'night librarians' leading tours through the shelves and halls where the literary characters who come to life at night wait around every corner.

Chants of “No Kings” may return throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania during a nationwide day of “peaceful action” on Saturday. No Kings rallies are planned in all 50 states for Saturday, Oct. 18. They’re organized by groups such as the ACLU, 50501, and locally, Action Together NEPA.

Join our team as we kick off this week's latest local sports news, featuring the WVIA News Team and FOX56 Sports Director Bob Ide.

Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) unveiled its second mobile pantry on Thursday in Bloomsburg. It's part of the agency's work to combat food insecurity.

This weekend’s events include the Luzerne County Fair, a music festival and free live theater in the park.