Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing major investments in child care in the next state budget.

More than two hundred scientists, university faculty members, and health care workers gathered in Philadelphia to protest federal cuts to research.

Centre County residents protest Elon Musk’s involvement in government.

Two of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s longest-serving staff members are leaving his team.

President Trump has appointed Governor Shapiro to the Council of Governors.

Four National Park Service employees at Gettysburg National Military Park and one at Eisenhower National Historic Site lost their jobs.

A homeless shelter that serves people in Mifflin, Juniata and Huntingdon counties may be forced to close its doors in the coming months.

The federal Solar For All program also needs the state legislature to take action.

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Big tech and consumer protection groups both want Pennsylvania to pass a law to define how data can be used, but they disagree on the details.

Even though a federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to the funding freeze for USAID, some Penn State researchers say the damage is already done.

The owner of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant says it is updating its emergency preparedness plans.

Lancaster Pride’s board of directors has voted to oust its president.

An distributor of Coca-Cola products is building a new distribution center in Lebanon County.

Two Gettysburg museums were among those named by USA Today readers as some of the best museums across the United States.

After an incident between two Lancaster County high school lacrosse players, no one in the school district’s administration notified state authorities, despite their status as “mandatory reporters.”

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More than 300 people marched to the Pennsylvania Capitol Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration.

Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion has prompted the National Science Foundation to review all research it recently funded to make sure they're in compliance.

Members of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare and nurses' union began a strike at Geisinger’s Wyoming Valley locations on Monday.

The Lancaster County District Attorney says a city police officer was justified in fatally shooting a machete-wielding man in January.

A large fire at an aerospace manufacturer’s facility north of Philadelphia closed schools and sparked shelter-in-place orders.

Franklin County Crime Solvers is offering a reward for information about the theft of 100,000 eggs from a processing facility earlier this month.

HIV survivors in Philadelphia talk about how they navigate the unexpected gift of growing older.

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Norristown, Montgomery County sees more reports of immigration enforcement activity.

Much of the federal funding frozen by the Trump administration is meant for climate and environment programs.

New research from Drexel University finds children in Philadelphia continue to have elevated levels of lead in their blood.

An Underground Railroad site in York County is scheduled to open to the public this spring for the first time in more than two centuries.

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Independence Blue Cross in Pennsylvania started limiting coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Diesel fuel from an overturned fuel truck on a road near Pittsburgh is causing oil slicks in the Allegheny River downstream of the spill.

The Delaware River has been voted 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year.

Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA tells us about a debate over how some counties are using money from settlements with drug companies meant to address the opioid overdose crisis.

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Governor Josh Shapiro has filed suit against the Trump administration over its attempt to freeze federal billions of dollars meant for Pennsylvania projects. 

Shapiro is also calling on the legislature to address the state's ailing health care system.

Faculty and coaches at Commonwealth University's three campuses have overwhelmingly said they do not have confidence in the university president’s leadership. 

Penn State Extension officials are encouraging people to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, which gets underway today. The annual event helps scientists around the world better understand and protect birds. 

 A federal program utilized by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is in jeopardy, amid funding cuts by the Trump administration.

More details have emerged about a series of accidents caused by a driver going the wrong way on Route 15 in Cumberland County last month .

Eagles fans will be cheering on the Super Bowl champs and MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts today as they swarm the city for a Super Bowl parade.

Today is Tim Lambert's last day in the host chair. He has one more story to share with you.



     

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A federal judge has temporarily stopped a new Trump administration policy to put a cap on indirect overhead costs that come with research. Penn State had been getting ready to pause applying for certain grants.

Respiratory virus infection is taking a toll on people across Pennsylvania, but is hitting the northeastern part of the state particularly hard.

Now that Governor Josh Shapiro has made his initial budget proposal, state lawmakers must negotiate over what makes it into the final plan by this summer. Lawmakers say hearings will focus on contentious topics that include public transit and education.

A small group of young people from Hazleton has organized a demonstration -- to serve as a voice for their friends and family. They say people are scared under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. 

A Central Pennsylvania county has sold off unused items from its prison.

UPMC is walking back its policy on facemasks.

Dauphin County is creating a new summer concert series while picking up the pieces of Harrisburg University's canceled summer concerts.

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It's going to be a party on the parkway come Friday as the Eagles celebrate their Super Bowl win.  The city is planning to handle a crowd that could top one million people.

Pennsylvania and other states are trying to figure out what a Trump administration order will mean for the buildout of federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations. 

A new report finds Beaver County’s economy and population continue to decline despite the construction of Shell’s ethane cracker. 

The deadly January 31st crash of a small plan in Northeast Philadelphia sparked a three-alarm fire that burned for hours. A look at how the blaze impacted air quality in the neighborhood.

A nonprofit that helps refugees, immigrants and asylum-seekers is furloughing 65 employees.

An Adams County couple faces charges of animal cruelty and neglect, after state police discovered 63 chihuahuas living in deplorable conditions in their home near Gettysburg.

Starting today, all UPMC health system facilities are requiring facemasks to be worn.

 

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Three Lancaster County poultry flocks have reported outbreaks of avian flu, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

University of Pittsburgh researchers have found an effective antibody that could produce a bird flu vaccine.

The state Corrections Department is recommending the closure of four facilities, including Rockview state prison in Centre County.

A new Alzheimer’s test developed at the University of Pittsburgh could help doctors detect signs of the disease years earlier.

Pennsylvania is one of only four states that taxes people for holocaust reparations. An effort is underway to change that.

A new report card has a goal of convincing more companies to promote gun violence prevention policies. It’s unique because it looks at businesses that have nothing to do with firearms.

Philadelphia Eagles fans are basking in the glow of their team's Super Bowl win and are already preparing for a victory parade on Friday.

State Police have not had any cracks in the case of 100,000 eggs stolen from a Franklin County egg producer on February 1st.

State Senator Greg Rothman has been elected the new chair of Pennsylvania's Republican Party.

 

 

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The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions for the second time in franchise history.

The Shapiro Administration is stepping up its response after more cases of  Avian Influenza were reported in commercial poultry flocks in Central Pennsylvania.

A central Pennsylvania site famous for migrating snow geese is closing areas to the public to prevent the spread of bird flu. 

Pennsylvania is among several states absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for.     

A midstate distribution center with ties to the clothing industry has announced layoffs. 

A series of federally-funded hydrogen hubs created under the Biden administration are beginning work in Pennsylvania and around the country. But, will they survive President Donald Trump’s campaign to undo Joe Biden’s climate legacy?

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