WOLF-TV (Plains, PA)

2 days ago | fox56.com | Jake Sarwar

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — “She was the most caring and compassionate person anyone would ever meet,” says Jeff Wallis. Jeff Wallis lost his wife, Nancy Rucker-Willis, just before the height of the pandemic. Nancy, a pediatric nurse, was deeply committed to serving her local community. "Her love of nursing was with the kids," Wallis explained. Nancy's sudden death on April 2, 2020, took her family, friends, and the local community by surprise.

3 days ago | fox56.com | Jake Sarwar

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed Monday morning the death of Pope Francis, a day after the Pontiff was seen publicly celebrating Easter. The news of his passing has shocked the world. "He wanted to die at home, and God took him back on Easter Monday of all days, the Octum of Easter," said Fr. Andrew Hvozdovic, reflecting on the Pope's final moments. Fr. Andrew Hvozdovic believes Pope Francis will be remembered for his compassion and love for all creation.

6 days ago | fox56.com | Ida Domingo |Sarah Beth Guevara

An undated photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported and currently held in a notorious Salvadoran prison. (Credit: Abrego Garcia family)

6 days ago | fox56.com | Jake Sarwar

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The future of Moses Taylor and Regional Hospital of Scranton, which has been uncertain for nearly a year, may soon be secured. A coalition of residents, elected officials, and stakeholders has been advocating to keep the hospitals operational. Susan Wiggins, a lab technician, reacted to the recent news of a potential buyer for the hospitals. “My colleagues and I have since grown weary of the occasional tidbit of information that we received regarding a pending sale.

1 week ago | fox56.com | Robert Ide

He always wanted to be a head coach but Steve Cushing never thought it would be at his alma mater. The new misericordia coach is leading his new team with new ideas this Spring. Steve Cushing, new Misericordia coach says, “ always wanted to be a head coach. I think it was just give you the right timing and obviously coming back to my alma mater, something that, you know, I actually had to go after. And I'm so excited to be here.