New EPA money will help schools mitigate lead pipe risks.

U.S. Steel sale could be good for the Pittsburgh region. 

The Shapiro Administration is asking insurers to be flexible in helping people affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. 

A judge rules Washington County must tell voters if there is an error with their mail ballot. 

Lancaster County drinking water systems test positive for forever chemicals. 

A voter registration text scam.

A regional retail theft ring steals medications and beauty products from big box stores. 

An art museum agrees to auction a painting claimed by the heirs of a Jewish family forced to flee Nazi Germany. 

 

 

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Voting rights groups hope Commonwealth Court adds protections to mail-in voting 

How does RFK Jr.’s decision to quit the race affect the PA vote? 

Kids are heading back to the classroom soon. Here are tips for their mental health. 

Florida wins Little League World Series in Williamsport

Schuylkill County coal company gears up for new boom

Red Lion teen accused of shooting friend to death can be released on bail

Reading’ Knight’s Keep supports homeless students

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Secretary of State Al Schmidt to appear at a Sept. 16 event in Gettysburg put on by the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College and WITF

A project to prevent invasive carp from spreading in the Great Lakes has received federal support to get started. 

More than one hundred schools in Pennsylvania will not be implementing the new Title IX rule.

Public school officials in Philadelphia are warning that services for students experiencing homelessness could shrink as federal pandemic relief money dries up.

 A federal judge denied a request from some people in East Palestine, Ohio to give them more time to decide whether they want to accept their share of a 600 million dollar class-action settlement over last year's train derailment. 

A federal jury says a Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher’s constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6th, 2021.

Drivers on Interstate 83 this weekend should plan for delays and detours in Dauphin County as crews remove an overpass bridge.

The annual Kipona festival in Harrisburg is adding a Giant Puppet Parade, and inviting the public to join in. 

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Independent candidate for U-S President Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticizing the Democratic party and the Commonwealth Court amid a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the November ballot.

A new poll shows that the number of Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania has significantly increased in recent years.

The Forward Party will have names on the ballot for two Pennsylvania offices.

The man whose crimes prompted Lancaster County to create a task force on child sexual abuse in Amish communities is back in prison.

The former treasurer of the Reading School District teachers union will serve six to 23 months in prison for stealing more than $400,000 from the group.

One woman is dead and a man is injured after an explosion destroyed a home outside Scranton.

The reptile found in a Lancaster County storage unit was a caiman – not an alligator or a crocodile.

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Health insurance companies are asking the state to approve price increases for what they offer on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Proposals for large solar energy projects can raise concerns over stormwater runoff, but a new study points to possible solutions. 

The State College Regional Airport is adding more flights and bigger planes to its fall schedule. 

A father and son from Luzerne County are using their hairstyles to raise money for a cause that’s important to them. 

The only Pennsylvania team in the Little League World Series is out of the competition.

Harley-Davidson is dropping efforts to diversify its workforce and suppliers.

A fire police officer who was struck and killed directing traffic in York County last week died from blunt force injuries.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't testify in defense of his effort to appear on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot. 

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As the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania for a stop at a factory in York. We talked with people about mail-in voting.

Officials from an Appalachian hydrogen hub and the Department of Energy said at a public meeting that plans are moving ahead for billions of dollars in clean hydrogen projects throughout the region.

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We're in the middle of another surge in COVID-19, and an infectious disease expert talks about the risk we're facing, and how best to protect yourself.

Pennsylvania is awarding more than 7 million dollars to ten projects to build more electric vehicle chargers in key areas of the state.

An exhibit of historic Islamic art postponed last year by the Frick Art Museum in Pittsburgh opens this week. 

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There is a national shortage of blood culture bottles, which medical teams routinely use to check for infections in a patient's blood.

Homeowners and renters facing housing discrimination in Pennsylvania now have more clarity on how monetary damages are calculated for emotional distress. 

A temporary power outage led to the state Capitol being evacuated.

A school board president will try to fill the seat of a longtime House Democrat making a sudden departure.

Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a 90 million dollar advertising effort in Pennsylvania and six other battleground states.

The union representing federal corrections officers in Union County is raising concerns about low pay and staffing issues.

WITF's Tim Lambert and Scott Blanchard discuss how we deal with potential conflicts when our partners approach stories differently than we might. 

 

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A new study says Pennsylvania drivers get pulled over and are cited by state police at roughly comparable rates no matter their race or ethnicity.     

Homeless people in Lancaster are no longer allowed on a prominent public square.  

Raw milk contaminated with E-coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in four Central Pennsylvania counties.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Scott Perry and Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson both say they will support manufacturing growth in Pennsylvania’s 10th District. 

A Northumberland County community will no longer explore a sale of its municipal authority.

Franklin County has a new warden at its jail. Heather Franzoni has been hired to replace Christopher Schell, who stepped down earlier this year.

The National Park Service is investigating a case of vandalism on the Gettysburg battlefield.

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Pennsylvanians will have a home-state favorite to root for in this year's Little League World Series.

Hundreds of thousands of fans are converging for the series and traffic near South Williamsport can back up for miles during the series. PennDOT is urging drivers to use the enhanced real-time travel tips specific to the event -- available at 511PA.com. 

Pennsylvania Democrats have less than two weeks to find a candidate to replace state Representative Mike Sturla of Lancaster on the ballot.

The 2022 climate law puts more federal money toward improving residential energy efficiency and helping taxpayers convert their homes to clean energy. Pennsylvanians used newly expanded tax credits to save millions on purchases they made last year. 

A reward is being offered for information into the disappearance of artifacts from the Gettysburg National Military Park.

York County is turning 275 years old this month and supporters are bringing out their bells to celebrate.

 

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