Shapiro and other states in the lawsuit say the Trump administration's proposal to halt Medicaid reimbursement to Planned Parenthood is illegal. And find out how Pennsylvania's solar industry feels about the One Big Beautiful Bill.

It's another heat advisory type of day in Northeast Pennsylvania, but a pool in Lackawanna County is still closed. Find out why it will stay closed until at least next year. And, a new mural celebrates indigenous Lenape heritage in Scranton.

In News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane discuss rural dental care and how a new Temple Dental campus coming to Tamaqua could address some barriers. And we'll travel to East Stroudsburg for the latest Community Connection.

When someone stole as many as 15,000 bees from Keystone College last week, beekeeper Sonny Kierzkowski was ready to help. And, make your weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

Gov. Josh Shapiro weighs in on legislation that would ban transgender girls and women from publicly funded sports teams, but does not say if he would veto the bill. And, Food Dignity, a local nonprofit, applied for a USDA grant to support farming infrastructure in the region.

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.

There’s controversy brewing after Luzerne County cut a band from a popular summer concert series - the band’s lead singer says it was a political move because of the band’s lyrics and statements. And Penn State finds 18 percent of private Pennsylvania wells are contaminated by PFAS chemicals.

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

Today is a busy day for Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. We take a look at the bill that would cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and more.

Vice President JD Vance visited West Pittston yesterday to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill. He focused on Trump tax cuts but ignored Medicaid and SNAP in his speech.