Pennsylvania

RFK Shapiro Measles

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

Pa.'s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

Schuylkill River flooding

Sen. Fetterman continues GOP flirtation, appearing in surprise video at midterm convention

Fetterman McCormick

Skill games could be seized from Pa. businesses in October, state police warn

Pennsylvania Skill Games

Vivid Seats manipulates customers into paying more for tickets, Pa. prosecutors allege in lawsuit

Vivid Seats lawsuit

Philly author chronicles 1851 standoff in Lancaster County that some historians consider the first battle of Civil War

Ballad of William Parker

Girl Scouts are adding dog treats to 2027 cookie lineup

Girl Scout dog cookie

Pa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases

Tick Illnesses Pennsylvania

Utility executives and cybersecurity experts warn Pa. lawmakers of growing threats

Power lines

Philly towing companies that were ordered to halt predatory tactics haven't stopped, attorney general says

Angelina's Towing Philadelphia

In a busy week for Swift-Kelce news, we've learned about their dog, house and wedding

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

DAs in Bucks and Chester counties urge Pa. officials to declare emergency ban on kratom products

Kratom emergency ban

CDC leaves Pennsylvania deaths off national measles tally after vaccine spat between RFK Jr., Gov. Shapiro

Measles deaths CDC RFK

Rising energy, fuel costs cut into bottom line for Pa. businesses

gas prices

Montgomery County elementary school teacher faces child pornography charges

Child porn Montco teacher

Pennsylvania sues Snapchat for exposing kids to 'highly addictive' app

Snapchat lawsuit

Pennsylvania confirms 2 measles deaths — its first in 35 years

PA Measles Deaths

How Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stack up on election issues

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Crash between Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and small airplane in Carlisle leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

PA State Police crash

Montgomery County to relocate its 9/11 memorial ahead of 25th anniversary

9/11 Memorial MontCo

Gov. Shapiro imposes restrictions on 'speculative' data centers and requires community approval on projects

PA data center restrictions

Schools spend billions on AI, but some officials struggle to figure out what tools are worth buying

AI in schools

Montgomery County man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Child Porn Montgomery County

Who's serving felony murder sentences in Pennsylvania prisons?

Pennsylvania Murder Sentences

Why election years mean faster state budget negotiations in Pa.

Election ballots

Lawmakers push for Pa. to raise minimum wage for first time since federally mandated hike in 2009

Josh Shapiro minimum wage

Pennsylvania Elk Cam returns for annual livestream of bugling season

Pennsylvania Elk Cam

University of Valley Forge, under financial strife, to close after summer semester

University of Valley Forge

Delaware County man arrested after allegedly leaving voicemails threatening to 'hunt' sheriff

Delco Sheriff threat

As tick season gets longer, Pa. and other states scramble to try to keep up

Ticks of PA

Pennsylvania's air quality has worsened to 'very unhealthy' levels due to wildfire smoke

Wildfire Smoke Philly

Pa. health department launches dashboard of reported measles cases in the state

Measles website

Pa. and N.J. each receive over $400,000 in 23andMe settlement

23 and me settlement

In wake of heat waves in Pa., experts reflect on preparing for the future

Heat wave

Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties

Josh Shapiro Budget

A year after 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' 98,000 fewer people in Pa. are on SNAP

Trump July 4

Delco couple arrested for allegedly abusing and neglecting woman with down syndrome

Delco couple arrest

Rare albino cardinal, Frosty, finds new home after rescue from scorching heat in Lancaster City

Albino cardinal

West Chester and Cheyney universities among 10 state-owned schools to raise tuition by 4.3%

WCU tuition

Delco man arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in Harrisburg

Shapiro arson threat

Bucknell strength coach charged in death of football player who collapsed during workout in 2024

Bucknell Football Hazing

Celebrity 'READ' posters, including one with Taylor Swift, are up for sale

Taylor Swift READ poster

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