Wayne County

ICE took restaurant owner Nasario Damian Contreras, a native of Mexico, into custody last Tuesday outside Isabella's Restaurant in Lackawanna County. Now, his family is hoping for the best.

Sgt. Joseph Drake received the Congressional Gold Medal on June 26 for his service as an Army Ranger during World War II.

Weekend options abound, including a new film festival in Lycoming County, a concert series in Luzerne County, a honey and blueberry festival in the Poconos and more.

A Purple Heart recipient shares his story of survival and hope with more than 100 high school students at Lycoming College. And, learn more about the Delaware Highlands Conservancy in this week’s Community Connection.

As the U.S. Senate tries to pass its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," rural health leaders in Wayne County are concerned by potential cuts to Medicaid.

There will be lots of booms and flashes of color in skies across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania this 4th of July.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen joined rural health leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to talk about the impacts of the federal government’s proposed cuts to Medicaid.

The congressman for all or parts of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties backed a bill that critics say will end Medicaid benefits for millions

Gardening season is in full swing, and some of the Back Mountain’s best gardens will be on display this weekend. And Lackawanna County's wastewater treatment plant is taking a proactive approach to 'forever chemicals.'

WVIA News' Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane talk about SCI Waymart's program that trains inmates to work in facility's hospice care program.