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Democrats won big in Pennsylvania and across the country last night, taking control of the U.S. House and Senate. They swept four competitive congressional seats in Pa.

Moses Taylor Hospital is investing in a women’s imaging and breast cancer care center, which should open in Scranton next year. And it's election day - on top of congressional and state house races, Pennsylvania’s top job is also up for grabs.

It was a tale of two campaigns last week in Luzerne County, which saw back-to-back visits from both candidates for governor.

From the stage to the seats to the hallways, civility prevailed Thursday night as an overflow crowd of spectators and journalists filled WVIA's Jenkins Twp. studios for the 8th District congressional debate between Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti.

Federal election monitors will be on hand in four Pennsylvania counties for Election Day next week, and while that’s not exactly new, state leaders have a message for them: You should watch yourselves as well.

Cousins from Kingston hope that pickle-flavored beer becomes shark bait. An idea that was born four years ago has evolved into a dill-flavored craze that made its way into Trader Joe's, Disneyland and now "Shark Tank."

NASA awarded the University of Scranton a $5.5 million grant to lead a space education and citizen science initiative focused on space weather and amateur radio.

Common Ground Ministries has supplied families with groceries since its founding in 2004. This year, the Christian community organization with the motto “Everybody Eats” started a garden to feed its food pantry recipients in Carbon County and neighboring areas.

Pennsylvania is one step closer to cellphone-free schools. And Commonwealth University faculty hope to prevent planned layoffs at the three state schools.

Archbald Borough Council denied zoning for a hyperscale data center in the Lackawanna County borough. Community members who attended Wednesday’s council meeting erupted into applause and cheers after the rejection.