Wayne County

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are "strongly advising" Northeast Pennsylvania commuters to avoid Interstate 81 this week due to multiple construction projects in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently secured a $400,000 grant with the help of State Rep. Jonathan Fritz for Timber Mill Commons, a new affordable housing development in downtown Honesdale.

The 67 new construction projects planned in Northeast Pennsylvania this year come on top of 81 projects will continue in 2026 in Dunmore-based PennDOT Region 4.

With the partial federal shutdown delaying paychecks of the agents at its security checkpoints, the local airport tried to help. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport held a food drive for the TSA agents.

Saturday marked the third 'No Kings' rally to protest the Trump Administration.

During a lecture Thursday at the University of Scranton, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey outlined "grave concerns" about the nation's future. They include President Trump's attacks on judges and press freedom.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in service in December. Its crisis residential program opened on Sunday and is ready to serve the community with eight beds where people can stay for up to 10 days.

The Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opened its walk-in service in December. Now, its crisis residential program is open and ready to serve the community with eight beds where people can stay for up to 10 days.

The United Nations named 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer to honor women’s essential roles across global food systems. We celebrate women farmers in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.

Community leaders across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania have their eyes set on downtown revitalization, transportation and to update aging infrastructure in 2026.