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Governor Josh Shapiro sees the Scranton School District as an example of progress - that’s what he told elementary school students during a visit this week.

Today we're catching up on results from the 2025 Primary Election - Scranton has its candidates for the next mayor of the Electric City.

Northeast PA will be home to a first-of-its-kind advocacy center for older adults. And it's Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania - WVIA News is out and about covering the election today.

Today, a new hotel could bring 110 rooms to downtown Wilkes-Barre. And how are schools districts and colleges in our region trying to address a statewide shortage of teachers? Find out in the latest News Voices.

Today - get all the details on Wilkes-Barre's Fine Arts Fiesta, and an ATV trail could be on the way for Lackawanna County.

Teachers are in short supply nationwide and in Pennsylvania. School districts in our region are finding creative ways to train and recruit more.

Penn State's administration recommends closing seven regional campuses. Wilkes-Barre is one of them, but the other Northeast Pennsylvania campuses will remain open.

Rite Aid is undergoing its second bankruptcy process since 2023, but this one seems likely to spell the end of the struggling Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain. What will that mean for customers?

The 2025 Primary Election is next week in Pennsylvania, with local offices on the ballot. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is seeking a new term, but she does have challengers.

The Catholic Church has a new pope - the first from the United States. And, University of Scranton students preserve the life stories of local veterans.