Luzerne County

The gym at SCI Huntingdon has been converted to an infirmary that houses inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19.

State Prison in Forest County Sees Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases

Anne Danahy

Until now, Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania had seen relatively few cases of COVID-19, but that changed when cases at a state prison spiked.The…

Melissa Tomascik, a PROSPER prevention specialist, leads a training program at Carbondale Elementary School

Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Addiction

Overcoming An Epidemic: Opioids In Pennsylvania -- Episode 2: Prevention

Anne Danahy

Prevention is key when it comes to the opioid epidemic. But it doesn’t always get a lot of attention. In this episode of “Overcoming an Epidemic: Opioids…

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (left) and Congressman Lou Barletta both hail from Northeastern Pennsylvania's coal region. Their philosophies, though, are worlds apart.

Politics and Government

Casey, Barletta Rooted In Same Region, But See Vastly Different Worlds In U.S. Senate Bid

Around Luzerne County, a former hotbed of coal mining, most signs don’t say “Barletta for U.S. Senate.”They say “Lou for Senate” or “Lou Digs Coal.”And on…

An aerial photo shows damage to a Barnes & Noble Booksellers after Wednesday's severe weather system passed through Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa.

Tornado In Wilkes-Barre Twp Caused Minor Injuries And Partially Collapsed Buildings

Min Xian

The National Weather Service confirmed on Thursday that a tornado touched down in Wilkes-Barre Township on Wednesday night, damaging local businesses.The…

Right-To-Farm Means In Cases Of “Nuisance” Farms, Plaintiffs Are Often Out Of Luck

Katie Meyer | WHYY

For several years, a hog farm in Luzerne County has been under legal fire for emitting a stench that people say can make the surrounding area almost…