State Democrats joined gun-reform advocates in a plea to Republicans and to Governor Josh Shapiro. 

A Dauphin County magistrate judge accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept has been convicted of attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.

International students at Penn State are among those whose visas are being revoked.

A Philadelphia woman is using her own experience with vestibular disorder to help others.

The National Transportation Safety Board confirms the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in 2023 was the result of a natural gas leak.

Senator John Fetterman revealed he has been using the popular weight loss drug, Mounjaro.

Gov. Shapiro visited Lancaster to promote downtown businesses and the expansion of a state grant program aimed at revitalizing downtown areas and surrounding neighborhoods.

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Donald Trump's tariffs have generated economic shockwaves, but U.S. Senator Dave McCormick says worried Pennsylvania voters need to give things time.

Democratic state senators are calling on their Republican colleagues to help preserve access to housing.

Four additional counties in northeastern and northwestern Pennsylvania have been added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine in the Commonwealth.

A Lancaster County jury has found Jere Bagenstose guilty of killing his estranged wife more than 40 years ago.

Emails and other communications between Pennsylvania lawmakers and the lobbyists who try to influence them will remain hidden from the public.

A feature film about Milton and Catherine Hershey is in the works, according to The Hershey Company.

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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the guest speaker at a ‘Hands Off!’ rally in Northeast Pennsylvania on Saturday.

After President Donald Trump announced his plan to place tariffs on most nations, Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation had mixed reactions.

Saturday was the first day of Trout Season in Pennsylvania.

The man who killed a Cumberland County police officer more than 30 years ago has been resentenced to life in prison without parole.

Southern York County school officials canceled a Black chemist’s invitation to mentor fifth graders, raising new allegations of racism amid mounting tensions across the public school district.

Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick is facing a DUI charge following a crash last week.

A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature to accept millions of federal dollars for solar projects for low-income families has suddenly put the state’s solar industry on edge.

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Nearly 2,000 top scientists, engineers and medical researchers signed a letter saying that the Trump administration is decimating the nation’s scientific enterprise.

Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas is calling for a pause in deportations of Bhutanese refugees until their safety can be guaranteed upon return to Bhutan.

The EPA announced it will finalize water quality standards that aim to protect fish in a portion of the Delaware River.

Over the past two years, nearly $18 million flowed to Pennsylvania’s top lawmakers from major players such as casino operators and charter school backers. What are they getting in exchange?

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Penn State’s faculty senate is alarmed about the possibility of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents taking action on the university’s campuses.

A look at the impacts of the Trump administration's sudden cut of billions of dollars worth of grants to state and local health departments nationwide.

The Philadelphia Eagles will wear their Kelly green jerseys more often next season.

Three Elizabethtown Area School District parents are suing the district for allegedly violating state open meetings laws.

A lawsuit filed by a Muslim prisoner has prompted the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to improve religious meal accommodations.

A Dauphin County Commissioner has been stripped of his responsibilities overseeing county departments.

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The owners of a recently demolished coal-fired power plant say the site will become a data center powered by the largest natural gas plant in the country. 

Youth advocates met in Pittsburgh to discuss the end of a decade-long legal battle for the environment.

Pennsylvania health care experts say they’re worried what will happen to already struggling rural hospitals if there are cuts or changes to Medicare and Medicaid.

Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously approved a $3.2 million settlement in the federal sexual harassment and assault lawsuit involving a former Schuylkill County Commissioner.

The family of a student-athlete who died in July filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bucknell University.

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against the operators of the Brunner Island coal-and-natural-gas-fired power plant.

The whereabouts of six Pennsylvania residents are unknown after being deported to Bhutan at the end of March. 

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The Pennsylvania Senate passed two Republican-backed crime bills.

A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.

The EPA is continuing to slash grant funding for projects in Pennsylvania.

An iconic hard candy mounted to a plastic band is once again rolling off production lines at Bazooka Brands’ new Ring Pop factory in northeastern Pa.

A water quality watchdog is threatening legal action against a York County scrap yard for alleged water pollution.

For the first time in decades, Lancaster residents and visitors can expect to see park rangers roaming the city.

Plans for a new affordable housing addition to the Misty Ridge community won unanimous approval from Cumberland Township supervisors.

Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley rose 10 cents this week to an average of $3.14 a gallon, according to AAA East Central’s most recent Gas Price Report

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Protesters in Pittsburgh demanded an audience with Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators.

A state lawmaker has convened a bipartisan caucus focused on housing.

Peak cherry blossoms are expected to arrive during the first week of April.

A Lancaster city man stabbed two men outside the Islamic Community Center on Sunday morning.

State data shows kindergartners across Pennsylvania were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella at a rate of 94% for last school year.

Chambersburg Area School District has likely been paying cyber school tuition for students who live in another state.

U.S. Representative Scott Perry will hold a tele-town hall meeting April 2.

A Democrat's narrow victory in last week’s special election in Lancaster County is being called the most significant political upset in the county’s history.

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Public defenders in Pennsylvania are calling on the state to double the funding it provides for indigent defense.

Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $5 million redevelopment grant to a Muslim community center in North Philadelphia.

One state lawmaker has been using budget hearings to focus on an issue she says doesn't get enough attention - maternal health.

A Lancaster city church is now collecting donations for a Black reparations fund, prompted by the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota.

Local artist Amie Bantz reflects on how her multiracial heritage influences her paintings. 

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The Pa. Senate Education Committee is advancing a GOP-backed bill targeting transgender athletes.

Pennsylvania meteorologists are expressing concern over recent federal cuts to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A state program offering financial support to crime victims could get a big investment under the budget proposed by Governor Josh Shapiro.

The Trump administration’s purge of online content related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the military went beyond removing feature articles of military firsts and images of soldiers.

At least 59 Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees appear to be among the job cuts announced by the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said the city is "strong, resilient and full of opportunities" during her annual State of the City address.

A former Bucknell University student’s class-action lawsuit against the university is reportedly nearing a settlement.

A Pennsylvania organization called PA Groundhogs is working with scientists to analyze changes in street drugs.

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