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  • Feb 28, 2025 | fox56.com | Alyshia Hercules

    Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania will be providing free A1C testing which is commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations starting on March 1st . The organization is hoping to help donors be more proactive with their own health by getting these screenings. “Knowing this is very valuable.

  • Feb 28, 2025 | fox56.com | Alyshia Hercules

    Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — After an icy winter potholes are popping up across Wilkes-Barre City which can damage tires on vehicles leading to costly repairs. Every driver knows the dreaded sound and feeling of dropping into a pothole, hoping your tires didn’t pop and questioning the possible damage done to your car. After what Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George Brown calls one of the harshest winters the city has seen in a while, deep potholes are appearing across the city.

  • Feb 27, 2025 | fox56.com | Alyshia Hercules

    Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — The NAACP’s Luzerne branch and the Luzerne County Historical society hosted a Black History Month hosted by their “Black History Brought to Life” event highlighting African- American contributions to the country during the civil war. “It’s not only black history, it’s American history, it’s everybody’s history,” Tim Hodge, an African-American historian based in Harrisburg.

  • Feb 26, 2025 | fox56.com | Alyshia Hercules

    Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The Black Scranton Project hosted their first ever health fair, inviting more than 10 local health agencies to share resources and information to members of the black community. Organizations like Geisinger also offered free blood pressure screenings and detailed information pamphlets. “Heart failure and heart issues are big in the community.

  • Feb 26, 2025 | fox56.com | Alyshia Hercules

    Dunmore, Lackawanna Co. — Penn State University announced that it is exploring the closure of 12 of its Commonwealth campuses by the end of the 2026-27 academic year. Among the 12 campuses Penn State is exploring potential closures for is Penn State Scranton. As of 2024 total enrollment at the campus is around 830 students.

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1 Mar 25

Wilkes-Barre begins pothole patching efforts https://t.co/NWbCzsy85I

Alyshia HerculesTV
Alyshia HerculesTV @AlyshiaHercules
1 Mar 25

Red Cross to offer free A1C testing for donors in March https://t.co/BSoPToitqL

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Alyshia HerculesTV @AlyshiaHercules
28 Feb 25

NAACP Luzerne branch highlights African-American Civil War contributions https://t.co/CCOAQIDnm6