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The Daily Item
HARRISBURG — The halfway point arrived for the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 2025-26 legislative session, one marked by a protracted budget stalemate and an unusually low count of legislation passed into law.
Editor’s Note: While high school students still grind away at the three Rs during a school day, there are many non-traditional classes being offered. Today, The Daily Item continues a series on unique opportunities available to Valley students in 21st Century Classrooms, including foods of the world, adulting and health careers.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton roadway was closed, and an investigation is underway after a reported incident on Monday afternoon. Police were seen on the 1100 block of Round Wood Place in Scranton's West Side responding to a reported incident. The nature of the incident is unknown at this time. 28/22 News was [...]
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law Monday aimed at helping domestic violence victims collect unemployment if they have to leave their jobs over safety concerns.
SUNBURY — The average gasoline price in Pennsylvania dropped four cents per gallon in the last week, and is now at $3.05 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,269 stations in Pennsylvania.
Outgoing member John Williams faced criticism from advocates after asking sexual questions and consistently voting no against pardons and commutations.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say an investigation into sexual assault reports led to the discovery of multiple weapons of mass destruction. On September 11, the Pittston Township Police Department said they were investigating multiple incidents of alleged sexual assault involving a man identified as Ryan McDermott. Police say when they executed a search [...]
DANVILLE -- More than 100 people showed up to a candlelight vigil Sunday night in support of Sergio Chavez Jimenez, the...
BERWICK -- Berwick's Stuart Tank museum volunteers are frantically trying to raise $79,500 after a rare Berwick-built...