Health officials urge prevention during tick spike

Health officials urge prevention during tick spike

For most of the country, weekly emergency visits for tick bites are at the highest rates for this time of year since 2017, according to the CDC.That’s also true for Pennsylvania.

Gov. candidate Garritty calls for 'pause' on data center development

Stacy Garrity – the republican candidate for governor – reiterated her call for a pause on data center development while in Wilkes-Barre Twp. on Monday. Garrity, who is currently the state treasurer, hosted a roundtable discussion on the industry with local elected and appointed officials.

Street medicine clinic serves Scranton patients

The Wright Center started a mobile street medicine clinic in January. The Driving Better Health van meets patients where they are on Monday and Friday mornings.

Mine cleanup legislation introduced

Pittsburgh-area congressional representatives Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind when mines close.

Shapiro meets Archbald residents, announces finalized data center development standards

Governor Josh Shapiro heard from residents in Archbald who are worried about the cumulative impacts of data center campuses planned for their community. He visited the borough Wednesday, after releasing final standards for the data center industry to follow in order to get state support.