Scranton

The second of three planned schoolyard transformations in Scranton opened on Tuesday. The space behind Whittier Elementary will be open to the public when school is closed.

Beginning Monday drivers in Scranton can expect flashing red traffic lights and stop signs at 13 intersections in the city’s downtown, the first phase in a testing period for potential traffic signal removal.

Last October, Scranton City Council approved Mayor Paige Cognetti’s ambitious downtown streetscape plan. The first finished section of new sidewalks and new sidewall was celebrated last week – less than a year later.

The new regional chancellor for Penn State will lead the campuses through change. Menah Pratt hosted community members at a breakfast this week at the Hazleton campus.

Scranton, Lackawanna County and state officials cut a ribbon Wednesday to celebrate new sidewalks and sidewalls along Lackawanna Avenue.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited the region for a third time this year to back U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan's reelection and portrayed Democrats as "crazy."

Around 200 people responded to WVIA News’ voter issue survey this year. The survey, while not scientific or representative of WVIA’s audience, provided a sample consistent with results of both state and national polls.

Representatives from the Afree Foundation broke ceremonial ground on the group's first-of-its-kind affordable housing project in South Scranton.

Annie McIntyre collected and donated 60 backpacks filled with supplies to three Lackawanna County school districts to share her love for academics.

One spot for recess in Schuylkill County is unique — but the 30 minutes of daily play will soon be experienced statewide. Starting next school year, all kindergarten through fifth grade students in Pennsylvania will receive 30 minutes of recess daily.