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LCCC honors 110 nursing graduates amid ongoing statewide shortage
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (268+ words) WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) " Thursday night, Luzerne County Community College celebrated 110 graduates from its Mary Gill Carrozza RN School of Nursing Class of 2026 during a pinning ceremony that signaled their step from student nurses into the professional field. The milestone…...
Meet healthcare's freshest faces: Geisinger's 2026 class graduates
1+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) WILKES - BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) " Even though the weather was gloomy, the Geisinger College of Health Sciences graduates inside the Kirby Center in Wilkes Barre were anything but. "It's just a surreal moment," said valedictorian Dr. Trenton Husick. "You know,…...
Canvas outage disrupts Penn State operations, cancels exams as restoration continues
1+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) President Donald Trump delivers Remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House. STATE COLLEGE, (WOLF) " A widespread outage affecting the Canvas learning platform is continuing to disrupt operations at Penn State and universities across the country. In a statement,…...
CACE companion planting class focuses on natural ways to manage backyard gardens
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (324+ words) MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) " Crestwood Area Community Education hosted a companion planting class Wednesday evening at Crestwood High School in Mountain Top, teaching gardeners how certain plant pairings can help manage pests, support soil health and improve yields. Wazeter…...
Education, history, and remembrance: 38th Annual Teen Symposium on the Holocaust
2+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) " Hundreds of students gathered at the 38th Annual Teen Symposium on the Holocaust to deepen their understanding of Holocaust history, hear survivors, and engage in conversations about antisemitism. The two-day symposium was held at the Hilton Scranton…...
Wilkes-Barre Topic Edward J. Lynett Jr. | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (75+ words) Tue May 05 2026 FOX56 WOLF TV carries news, sports, weather and coverage of local events in the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area, including Mountain Top, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Kingston, Back Mountain, Scranton, Moosic, Pittston, Avoca, Edwardsville, Hilldale, Wyoming, Laflin, Yatesville, Pittston, Dupont, Sugar Notch, Korn…...
Blue Mountain School District implements soft lockdown after possible robocall threat
2+ week, 3+ day ago (143+ words) ORWIGSBURG, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) " Schools in the Blue Mountain School District were placed under a soft lockdown Monday morning after officials received what may be part of a broader robocall threat affecting districts across eastern Pennsylvania. In a notice sent…...
NEPA counties receive share of $1 M environmental education funding for hands-on projects
2+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) " Several northeastern Pennsylvania counties are receiving funding as part of a more than $1 million statewide investment aimed at expanding environmental education through hands-on learning. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $1 million in grants…...
Pennsylvania's literacy crisis: Scranton shows path forward
2+ week, 6+ day ago (637+ words) President Donald Trump participates in The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) " State officials, educators, and literacy advocates gathered in Scranton Friday to confront what many…...
LCCC hosts lawmakers, leaders for regional workforce and education discussion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (455+ words) President Donald Trump participates in an event with Seniors at The Villages Charter School. NANTICOKE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) " Luzerne County Community College brought together state and local leaders Friday for a legislative luncheon focused on education, workforce development, and economic…...