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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.

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

Roger DuPuis is in the WVIA podcast studio with FOX56's Bob Ide, looking ahead to the Oct. 2 Friday Night Rivals high school football game of the week: Abington Heights at Scranton Prep.

September is National Recovery Month. Chris Boland, a Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine employee, shares his story of addiction and recovery and wants others struggling with addiction to know that there’s always help available.

Roger and Bob talk about three local teams in play at the boys and girls lacrosse state quarterfinals in Emmaus, including Crestwood’s girls, and the boys from Abington Heights and Scranton Prep boys and girls.

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

The United Nations Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania organized a public celebration of the U.N. in front of the Lackawanna County Courthouse. The international organization's 80th anniversary was Friday.

This week, WVIA's Lydia McFarlane and Sarah Hofius Hall discuss cell phone bans in area schools and what school leaders say are positive effects.

October 16, 2025 - The state’s overdue budget is impacting area schools. Property taxes stay the same in a new budget proposal from Lackawanna County’s commissioners. And, schools see results from cell phone bans.

As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider regulating cell phone usage in schools, area educators say banning phones has made a positive impact.