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April is Autism Awareness month, and students with autism had the chance to see how Wilkes-Barre’s government works. And, Real ID is coming - are you ready?

There’s been a lot going on in Scranton and Lackawanna County this week. McDade Park will have a disc golf course this summer and the case over how to replace a Lackawanna County Commissioner made it to court.

Catholic faithful around the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis. We’ll hear from local Catholic leaders on their reflections and face-to-face meetings with the late pontiff.

April 21, 2025 — this weekend was historic. Pope Francis passed away early this morning and the Museum of the American Revolution commemorated the 250th anniversary of the "shot heard 'round the world."

We’re all about eggs this Good Friday - there’s an egg hunt just for adults coming up this Easter weekend, and we’ll discover a Lithuanian egg decorating tradition.

April 17, 2025 - the American Cancer Society needs more volunteers to drive cancer patients to their appointments. And, a warrant reveals more about the man who allegedly firebombed the PA governor’s residence.

Today - basketball championships run in the family for three Scranton students, Pennsylvania wants to recruit more bilingual workers, and Julie Sidoni sends us a new Pennsylvania Postcard.

We'll get right into the updates on the weekend firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's residence. We're learning more about the 38-year-old suspect and two former PA governors share their thoughts.

Today - find out why campground reservations at state parks are up by 30 percent this year, get some fresh reading recommendations and take a look inside the Tobyhanna Army Depot.And, a Pennsylvania man is in custody and charged with setting fire to the governor’s mansion early on Sunday morning. We're keeping this story updated at wvia.org.

Today as we head into the weekend, we’ll make some weekend plans with Haley’s Happy Hour, hear from students concerned about Penn State’s Hazleton campus, and learn how Luzerne County Community College supports its students.