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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.

Many recently-graduated high school seniors committed to their choice of higher education. For a select group in Northeast Pennsylvania, their next steps are to the United States Military Service Academies. The process to be accepted into an academy is extensive and highly competitive. They need a congressional nomination. If accepted, or “appointed,” college is paid for with the requirement that they serve in the military for five years after graduation.