August 13, 2025 - The state budget impasse continues as Senate Republicans attempt to pass a temporary spending plan. Investigators are piecing together the cause of a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Western Pa. And, scenes from the Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade.

August 12, 2025 - The WVIA News team will report live from the Little League World Series’ Grand Slam Parade this afternoon. Democrats in the state house look to meet the deadline set by SEPTA amidst stalled budget negotiations. And, a look at legislation that would ban PFAS in firefighting foam currently in the state legislature.

West Nile virus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and there’s a lot of controversy over the potential sale over Wilkes-Barre General and two Scranton hospitals.

A rampage in Susquehanna County Thursday morning left two people dead, two Pennsylvania state troopers seriously wounded, an EMT injured and investigators looking for answers. And, Lackawanna County residents can learn more about the impact of data centers next week.

Some of NEPA’s newest U.S. citizens waved small American flags, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “God Bless America.” Their journey to citizenship was honored during a ceremony in Wilkes-Barre.

At the Clum Family Farm, bees buzz for peak honey-making season. And learn more about a rural health clinic in Susquehanna County bracing for the impact of Medicaid cuts.

Kids and seniors met for the first time to celebrate United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s first Pen Pal Day. And, two major railroad companies want to merge - and one part of Western Pennsylvania is watching the deal with high hopes.

Susquehanna Family Health Clinic provides care to thousands of patients, many of them Medicaid recipients. They now face the possibility of closure as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill goes into effect. And get an update on two sinkholes causing issues in Wilkes-Barre.

For months, Congressman Rob Bresnahan has faced criticism for trading stocks after calling for a ban on congressional stock trading as a candidate. He says he wants a blind trust, but House rules thwarted that plan.

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.