Snyder County may close its prison; Gov. Shapiro calls for release of jailed Pa. man in Turks and Caicos

Commissioners in Snyder County say they plan to close their prison sometime this year; a Somerset County man is one of five Americans jailed in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges; a big lottery winning goes unclaimed; and a discussion on recent criticism of NPR. 

Is climate change leading to more super storms in Pa.?; Knoebels adds tasty treats; Spend the night on the Gettysburg battlefield

Penn State is making a buyout offer to employees at its Commonwealth Campuses -- including those in Harrisburg, York, Mont Alto, and Reading. Faculty Senators are not holding back in  expressing frustration and criticism of the plan.  Several communities across the state -- including Philadelphia …

Former Gettysburg College student who sent "So I raped you message" to accuser is detained in France

An American accused of sexually assaulting a Gettysburg College student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search. Pennsylvania is one of many states that have recently banned the Callery pear tree.   The WI…

PPL ponying up over billing errors; 100 from Pa. have now been charged in J6 Capitol attack

PPL Electric Utilities could pay one million dollars into its customer hardship fund, under a proposed deal from the state’s utility regulator. Cyril Wecht, a celebrated pathologist and one of Western Pennsylvania's defining political figures, has died at age 93.  With more than 600 jobs to fill …

Deadline is today for Pa. counties to certify primary results; Pa. WWII pilot pens memoir

Today is the deadline for counties to certify primary votes, barring election protests or recounts.  The Chester Housing Authority is “troubled,” according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Less than one-percent of the Americans who served during World War II are still aliv…

Handling your phone while driving in Pa. will be a now a no-no; Closing the funding gaps between Pa.'s poorest and wealthiest school districts

State House leaders plan to introduce legislation to close funding gaps between the Commonwealth’s poorest and wealthiest school districts.  York County is looking to hire its fourth election director in as many years.   As temperatures rise, ticks and spotted lanternflies are sure to follow soon…

Fewer mail-in ballots rejected in Pa.; Buyouts offered at Penn St.'s commonwealth campuses

The number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election. It comes after election leaders tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes  Penn State is offering voluntary buyouts to employees at its Commonwealth Campuses -- includi…

School voucher plan heads to Pa. Senate; DOJ seeks 11 years in prison for convicted J6er from Pa.

A school voucher proposal is headed to a floor vote in the state Senate. Republican state lawmakers are advancing a $3 billion tax cut, in a counterproposal to Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's budget plan. Nearly two weeks after an arrest warrant for Democratic state Representative Kevin Boyle …

Racial profiling cases at Pa. polling place leads to changes; call for state to provide paid family leave

Two poll workers will no longer work elections at First United Methodist Church in Lancaster -- after two Black voters reported being racially profiled during last month's primary. A rally in Harrisburg has featured advocates backing  bipartisan legislation to provide up to 20 weeks of paid family…

Carlisle man arrested over anti-Semitic note at Dickinson College; Voter fraud allegation in Berks County

The Maryland Air National Guard will no long fly low-level training flights over the PA Wilds.  Legislation passed by the state Senate would let energy companies bypass state agencies when securing a permit to build. Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget includes a significant increase in fundi…