What to expect as Big Boy steams toward NEPA

Pa. state budget officially late

State Senators left Harrisburg on Tuesday, marking another year the state budget will miss the June 30th deadline.

Literacy in focus as Pa. schools try to catch up

WVIA News released its annual PA School Report Card analysis this week. This year's report focuses on literacy and how schools around the state are trying to catch up.

DHS drops plans for immigration centers in Schuylkill, Berks counties

The federal government has made a definitive decision on whether to go ahead with its proposed immigration detention centers in Schuylkill and Berks counties. Congressman Dan Meuser got confirmation on Friday.

Lackawanna County Dems sharply divided, legal fight possible

A sharply divided Lackawanna County Democratic Party may be headed for another court battle. This one is over who can serve as the party committee members when the committee votes to pick new officers at an upcoming reorganization meeting.

Marywood University president reflects on meeting with Pope Leo XIV

Two Americans with a vested interest in Catholic education met recently in Rome. One was Marywood University President Lisa Lori. The other was Pope Leo XIV.