Marty Flynn

Gov. Josh Shapiro thanked first responders at the Dickson City Fire Department for their work last week during the fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City and highlighted investments proposed in his annual budget to support the state’s fire departments.

'Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma' is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities.

Richard N. Roman, a longtime Pennsylvania Department of Transportation official who had led PennDOT's District 4 since 2019, has died, the agency said Monday.

ICE says Concepción Castro-Delcid and his minor daughter, who was not identified, were facing final removal orders and are being returned to Honduras.

The candidates in the special election for Lackawanna County Commissioner are fighting about money as election day inches closer. They’re focused on one particularly large contribution from a state senator.

State Sen. Marty Flynn contributed $100,000 to Lackawanna County commissioner candidate Thom Welby, his former employee, and offered to give more. Welby's opponents question the contribution.

The Lackawanna County Democratic Party has asked the county court to block a Nov. 4 special election to replace former Commissioner Matt McGloin. It’s the latest twist in a six-month quest to replace McGloin. And, legislators debate data centers.

The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Policy Committee hearing at Marywood University focused on the impacts, operations and policy considerations of data centers.

The Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on data centers on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Marywood University.

Bucktown Center features 40 affordable apartments in downtown Dunmore for older adults. The $19 million project opened to residents this year.