A group of boroughs and townships in Northern Dauphin County is considering establishing a joint authority to maintain emergency services. WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, municipalities around the state are struggling to fund EMS.  

A new beer on tap at several local breweries celebrates the camaraderie among brewers in Central Pennsylvania. WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, eight breweries worked together to create one beer. 

Prison staff are calling for harsher punishments at SCI-Camp Hill 

WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the prison is seeing a spike in assaults against the people who work there.  

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined advocates and community leaders at the YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County to tout nearly doubling funding for Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers in the 2026-27 budget.

Governor Josh Shapiro and other Pennsylvania democrats launched the "Rise Up Pennsylvania" initiative As WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, it is expected to be the largest coordinated campaign effort for a midterm election in Pennsylvania's history. 

Air quality in Central Pennsylvania remains poor due to wildfires in Canada.  

As WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, Saturday's weather forecast indicates clearer skies Sunday.

A new poll found an increasing amount of opposition to data center development in Pennsylvania. WITF’s Haley O’Brien has more on the results. 

President Donald Trump is pushing to increase federal spending across manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotics, all in support of a stronger military. 

WITF’s Katie Knol reports Trump made a speech at the Army War College in Carlisle Wednesday to highlight investments in Pennsylvania’s industries.  

Leaders in the defense industry say there is a critical need for investment to strengthen national security.  

WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports from the US Army War College in Carlisle.

The American debate over how much to spend on defense is happening now in Pennsylvania.  

WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports U-S Representative Scott Perry says he supports a one-time investment to jumpstart military production, but warns about a ballooning federal budget.