John 'Stanky' Stankovic, the Nanticoke-born polka musician whose band performed all over the United States and around the world, died early Christmas Day. He was 89.
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Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames Republican successor Ryan Mackenzie for their elimination, something he refutes.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials on Thursday reopened one major bridge project in Lackawanna County to traffic, and said another could be open tomorrow.
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Vice President JD Vance was in Lehigh County yesterday talking about the economy. And a new program helps drivers with autism interact safely with police.
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Four Republicans, including U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan, broke from their party and signed Democrats' petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Four Republicans, including U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan, broke from their party and signed Democrats' petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan signed a petition last week to force a House vote on a bill that would ban congressional stock trading and require members to sell off their stocks.
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Doylestown developer 1778 Rich Pike LLC says the Clifton Twp. zoning hearing board erred when backing up its zoning ordinance.
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Dylan Smith of Taylor was shot Friday in Scranton. One juvenile faces charges.
A lawsuit filed by the widow of a Lowe's employee killed by a fellow employee charges the company had plenty of warning signs about the shooter's hate for the victim.
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On this week's News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Sarah Hofius Hall talk about proposed bipartisan legislation that would require Pennsylvania schools to adopt policies restricting student cell phone use during the school day.
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Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or UPMC, started a rural residency program two years ago. The program trains doctors at its Wellsboro and Cole locations in Northcentral Pennsylvania to bolster the rural doctor workforce.
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Starting Sunday night, Jews across the region will light the first candle on their menorahs to welcome the Festival of Lights. There also will be a range of Hanukkah-themed activities around the region, starting today.
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#ICYMI Speaking for 96 minutes at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Twp., Monroe County, President Donald Trump said the nation's economy is better off since he took office.
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Police have charged Michael Willie Marquis Woods with stabbing three women, killing two and critically injuring the other. Lackawanna County District Brian Gallagher has called the attack 'pure evil.'
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Grab your hats, gloves and jackets and prepare to celebrate the holidays in the Poconos with this year’s Hawley Winterfest.
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Pennsylvania classrooms are one step closer to becoming cell phone-free. The Senate Education Committee this week advanced bipartisan legislation that would require schools to adopt policies restricting student cell phone use during the school day.
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In his 90-minute speech in Monroe County, Trump mocked Democrats’ claims over a so-called affordability crisis and said he hopes Democrats focus on trans rights, immigration policies and religious concerns instead of economic issues.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region as snow continues to fall around Northeast Pennsylvania. Local bus systems also have suspended service.
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City police captured a suspect in the stabbing deaths of two people and wounding of another inside the Hotel Jermyn Apartments on Tuesday in downtown Scranton.
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BREAKING NEWS: Scranton police are investigating a stabbing that left three people wounded at a downtown apartment building Tuesday evening.
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BREAKING NEWS: Scranton City Council approves Geisinger zoning changes tonight at meeting
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Speaking for 96 minutes at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Twp., Monroe County, President Donald Trump said the nation's economy is better off since he took office.
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President Donald Trump is set to visit Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Follow this story for live updates throughout the day and evening, including coverage of his remarks and community reaction.
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President Donald Trump is set to visit Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Follow this story for live updates throughout the day and evening, including coverage of his remarks and community reaction.
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Science fiction, like most other genres, contains multitudes. Any story that incorporates futuristic science or technology can fall under this umbrella, so there’s plenty for any reader to enjoy.
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Trump is scheduled to appear at Mount Airy Casino Resort at 6 p.m. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan's office confirmed Friday evening. The Pennsylvania Republican Party also confirmed the visit and offered additional details.
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Pennsylvania has quietly moved to limit access next year to popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for residents covered by Medical Assistance, the state's Medicaid plans.
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President Donald Trump will visit an undisclosed location in Northeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday to talk about his administration's progress in boosting the economy.
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