Sarah Scinto

1 week ago | wvia.org | Sarah Scinto

A Hazleton man suspected of killing a woman and burning her body is on the run and should be considered dangerous, police said Monday. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said an arrest warrant has been issued for Terence Ray, 55. The DA’s office believes Ray has fled Luzerne County.

2 weeks ago | wvia.org | Sarah Scinto

Over the last 10 years, the Commission on Economic Opportunity says 128 million pounds of food have gone out the doors of the McGowan Center for Healthy Living. As she marked the Weinberg Northeast Regional food bank’s 10th anniversary, Executive Director Jennifer Warabak said it’s important to celebrate the service they’ve been able to provide, even as they wish there wasn’t as much need in the community. “We’re celebrating all the volunteers and the supporters that we have,” she said.

2 weeks ago | wvia.org | Sarah Scinto

Just as Kyle Jenkins was starting to pick up guitar in 2020, a professor at his future college was “mourning” the loss of a group dedicated to the instrument. “We didn’t formally disband, but I think our last concert was in early 2019, before COVID.” said Charles Truitt, former board member of the Classical Guitar Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. With a performance tonight, May 2, Jenkins and Truitt will relaunch that group as the Guitar Society of Northeast Pennsylvania.

2 weeks ago | radio.wpsu.org | Sarah Scinto

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the small federal agency dedicated to funding libraries, placed its entire staff on leave at the end of March. Local librarians say that’s left funding that would go to the Pennsylvania state library system in limbo. “They haven’t said explicitly that all of the funding is going away,” said Christi Buker, Executive Director at the Pennsylvania Library Association.

2 weeks ago | wvia.org | Sarah Scinto

More and more people are choosing to listen to their books. Audiobook consumption is on the rise, and libraries say their patrons are borrowing digital audiobooks at a steady rate. Audiobooks make reading accessible for people with low vision or learning disabilities, but they’re a great option for anyone looking to lose themselves in a story. If you’re thinking about giving audiobooks a try, here are a few ideas for your next listen.