Scranton

Pennsylvania American Water will block off the southern portion of Lake Scranton Trail through the end of September.

The 101st Solemn Novena to St. Ann continues this week at St. Ann’s Basilica on St. Ann Street in West Scranton.

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

The founders of the Atmosfere Music Festival have expanded on the region’s only hip-hop and R&B music festival, building a brand and creating a community.

City council voted 4-1 in favor of the plan, which was renegotiated over the past week.

Parking will remain free on Saturdays in downtown Scranton, with two hours of paid weekday parking added instead of three.

Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India will be in Northeast Pennsylvania until July 23.

Comcast partnered with Outreach in Scranton to give away 35 laptops this week. New manufacturing jobs are on the way for Lycoming County, and make some weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

WVIA News' Roger DuPuis and Sarah Scinto talk about ongoing coverage of Keystone Mission's financial troubles as the nonprofit deals with downsizing its operations and facing a possible lawsuit from Luzerne County.

July 10, 2025 - Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill yesterday repealing the state’s Sunday hunting ban. Keystone Mission’s executive director stepped down early and Scranton business owners don’t want parking fees to go up or hours to extend for downtown meters.