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09/07/2026

We tend to think of fire as destructive and damaging, but on Moosic Mountain, sometimes it can be reviving. That’s what WVIA’s Kat Bolus learned on a recent trip to Eales Preserve in Lackawanna County, and she joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto this week to talk about it.

We tend to think of fire as destructive and damaging, but on Moosic Mountain, sometimes it can be reviving. That’s what WVIA’s Kat Bolus learned on a recent trip to Eales Preserve in Lackawanna County, and she joins WVIA's Sarah Scinto this week to talk about it.

09/07/2026

After the death of legendary musician Dolly Parton, literacy advocates say Pennsylvania has a chance to honor her legacy – and to help kids with reading.

https://www.wvia.org/news/pennsylvania-news/2026-09-03/after-partons-death-renewed-push-in-pa-to-expand-her-book-program

09/07/2026

Conversations for the Common Good: The Impact of Wrongful Convictions

Join WVIA Public Media and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project for a special edition of Conversations for the Common Good exploring the human impact of wrongful convictions and the pursuit of justice."

Through personal stories, short documentaries, and a panel discussion with legal advocates, we’ll hear about the journey from wrongful conviction to freedom—and the challenges of rebuilding a life afterward.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 WVIA Public Media Studios

Together, we’ll foster meaningful conversation and highlight the courage, resilience, and hope of those continuing the fight for justice.

Free and open to the public.

WVIA Public Media is partnering with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project to produce a special edition of Conversations for the Common Good, exploring the human impact of wrongful convictions and the pursuit of justice.

09/06/2026

Thousands of Pennsylvanians dropped their health plans purchased on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Pennie, after the expiration of federal subsidies more than doubled monthly costs. Now, many health insurers that offer plans through Pennie are proposing rate increases for 2027.

https://buff.ly/9SR4xSF

Thousands of Pennsylvanians dropped their health plans purchased on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Pennie, after the expiration of federal subsidies more than doubled monthly costs. Now, many health insurers that offer plans through Pennie are proposing rate increases for 2027.

09/05/2026

The Marlow Murder Club cast discuss the murders, friendships and blossoming romances ahead in Season 3. (From MASTERPIECE | PBS)

https://buff.ly/Z35Q2rB

The cast on the murders, friendships and blossoming romances ahead in The Marlow Murder Club Season 3.

09/05/2026

🎬 Pop Shop is back with a brand-new episode!

The latest episode is available NOW! 🍿✨ Tune in, catch up, and join the conversation about the latest in pop culture.

▶️ Watch now: https://buff.ly/RsSX7eP

📺 New episodes premiere every Thursday!

🤝 Support provided by the F.M. Kirby Center

Community

09/05/2026

🎬 Pop Shop is back with a brand-new episode!

The latest episode is available NOW! 🍿✨ Tune in, catch up, and join the conversation about the latest in pop culture.

▶️ Watch now: https://buff.ly/RsSX7eP

📺 New episodes premiere every Thursday!

🤝 Support provided by the F.M. Kirby Center

09/04/2026

Wade Louis Rickard, 36, of Honesdale, is being held in the Wayne County Prison in lieu of $6 million bail, court records show.

https://buff.ly/72AC6tV

Wade Louis Rickard, 36, of Honesdale, is being held in the Wayne County Prison in lieu of $6 million bail, court records show.

09/04/2026

La Festa Italiana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend in downtown Scranton. And the Tunkhannock community is remembering a family who died in a car crash last weekend.

La Festa Italiana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend in downtown Scranton. And the Tunkhannock community is remembering a family who died in a car crash last weekend.

08/31/2026

🎬 Pop Shop is back with a brand-new episode!

The latest episode is available NOW! 🍿✨ Tune in, catch up, and join the conversation about the latest in pop culture.

▶️ Watch now: https://buff.ly/RsSX7eP

📺 New episodes premiere every Thursday!

🤝 Support provided by the F.M. Kirby Center