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Latest Stories from the WVIA News Team
Lackawanna County commisssioners plan vote on regulating county contact with ICE agents
Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Thom Welby said the board will vote next month on a proposal to regulate county employees' contact with ICE agents.
Final Four family: Close-knit University of Scranton women's basketball team hopes for national championship this weekend
The undefeated University of Scranton women's basketball team will face New York University in the Division III Final Four on Thursday.
Voters seek to knock state Senate and House candidates off primary election ballot in NEPA races
Voters challenged the May 19 primary election candidacies of state Sen. Marty Flynn and Jeffrey Lake, Flynn's opponent, state Rep. Maureen Madden and Anna Lopez, Madden's opponent and Bill Jones, Rep. Jamie Walsh's opponent.
Crisis center opens residential program in Wayne County
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.
GOOD NATURED: Trout stocked for the season, a growing interest in girls ice hockey and more
In this month's episode of the Good Natured podcast, Don Jacobs catches us up on trout season, and Kat Bolus finds growing interest in youth ice hockey for girls.
Northeast Regional Crisis Stabilization Center opens 8 bed crisis residential program in Honesdale
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.
Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band marches on after 2025 accident
The unique sounds of bagpipes are hard to miss this time of year with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happening around the region. But the Greater Scranton Black Diamonds pipe band had to cancel appearances last year after their bus crashed traveling home from a parade in the Poconos. This year, they’re back on the streets.
Lackawanna County interstate drivers to face huge road construction project
PennDOT plans a $126 million upgrade of the road surfaces, ramps and bridges around where interstates 84/380 and 81 meet over the next five years.
Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band marches on after 2025 accident
The Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band marched in area parades this season after a vehicle accident last year left several band members injured and forced the group to cancel its 2025 St. Patrick’s Day appearances.
O'Brien sisters share shepherd's pie recipe for St. Patrick's Day
Irish culture is celebrated on St. Patrick’s Day with several area parades and other events showcasing Irish heritage. WVIA’s Haley O’Brien shares her family recipe for shepherd’s pie in the latest Recipes of the Region feature.