Gas prices are cooling heading into the Labor Day weekend. 

Some strong thunderstorms could hit the region tomorrow. But after that, cooler, drier air and clear skies should make for a great Labor Day weekend. 

With housing costs reaching new highs, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is campaigning to build more affordable housing

Nippon Steel says if federal regulators approve its plans to buy U.S. Steel, it will invest an additional $1 billion in the Pittsburgh region. 

A six-year-old from Luzerne County has claimed first place for his age group in the USA Mullet Championships. 

A convicted killer is due in court in Chester County on escape charges -- nearly a year after his daring two weeks as a fugitive began. 

Police and prosecutors are dealing with an incident that uses AI technology so new there might not be a law on the books that can be used to prosecute anyone.

In this week’s email newsletter The Purple Buck, WITF's Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard wrote about something coming up on our air that is, let’s say, very unusual for us. As part of our weekly chat about our editorial decisions, discussions or approaches, he discusses why it was a different approach for a media organization.

Gas prices are cooling heading into the Labor Day weekend. 
Some strong thunderstorms could hit the region tomorrow. But after that, cooler, drier air and clear skies should make for a great Labor Day weekend. 
With housing costs reaching new highs, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is campaigning to build more affordable housing
Nippon Steel says if federal regulators approve its plans to buy U.S. Steel, it will invest an additional $1 billion in the Pittsburgh region. 
A six-year-old from Luzerne County has claimed first place for his age group in the USA Mullet Championships. 
A convicted killer is due in court in Chester County on escape charges -- nearly a year after his daring two weeks as a fugitive began. 
Police and prosecutors are dealing with an incident that uses AI technology so new there might not be a law on the books that can be used to prosecute anyone.
In this week’s email newsletter The Purple Buck, WITF's Director of Journalism Scott Blanchard wrote about something coming up on our air that is, let’s say, very unusual for us. As part of our weekly chat about our editorial decisions, discussions or approaches, he discusses why it was a different approach for a media organization.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

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Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

Gas prices down heading into Labor Day weekend; Pa. boasts a mullet champion

A legal battle is underway to extradite Luigi Mangione from Pennsylvania to New York.

With temperatures expected to drop later today many will be reaching to turn up their thermostats. We have some tips on how to keep your home comfortable this winter.

The University of Pittsburgh has launched a new global health initiative to reduce health disparities for women. 

A state lawmaker from Lancaster County will soon be stepping down. 

A federal safety board says a corroded steam pipe and a defective natural gas fitting caused a powerful explosion at a Berks County chocolate factory, killing seven workers when the company failed to evacuate.

An investigation is underway into a fire that destroyed a vacant building at the former Harrisburg State Hospital grounds.

Penn State University police will not charge retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce after investigating an altercation with a fan over a cellphone before a November 2nd home game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.

 

A legal battle is underway to extradite Luigi Mangione from Pennsylvania to New York.
With temperatures expected to drop later today many will be reaching to turn up their thermostats. We have some tips on&nbsp;how to keep your home comfortable this winter.
The University of Pittsburgh has launched a new global health initiative to reduce health disparities for women.&nbsp;
A state lawmaker from Lancaster County will soon be stepping down.&nbsp;
A federal safety board says a corroded steam pipe and a defective natural gas fitting caused a powerful explosion at a Berks County chocolate factory, killing seven workers when the company failed to evacuate.
An investigation is underway into a fire that destroyed a vacant building at the former Harrisburg State Hospital grounds.
Penn State University police will not charge retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce after investigating an altercation with a fan over a cellphone before a November 2nd home game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.
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Luigi Mangione fights extradition from Altoona to New York; Cause of deadly factory explosion in Pa. identified

Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man taken in to custody in Altoona with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

The murder was likely carried out with a ghost gun -- one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made a home.

The state's senior U.S. senator is making his last round of stops before leaving office. Democrat Bob Casey recently toured King’s College’s new Center for Advanced Healthcare in downtown Wilkes-Barre. 

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened after a devastating fire five years ago. A piece of the Lehigh Valley played an important role.

The Hershey Company could be taken over by another huge snack maker.

President Joe Biden has designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in Cumberland County.

 

Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man taken in to custody in Altoona with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare&rsquo;s CEO.
The murder was likely carried out with a ghost gun -- one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made a home.
The state's senior U.S. senator is making his last round of stops before leaving office.&nbsp;Democrat Bob Casey recently toured King&rsquo;s College&rsquo;s new Center for Advanced Healthcare in downtown Wilkes-Barre.&nbsp;
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened after a devastating fire five years ago. A piece of the Lehigh Valley played an important role.
The Hershey Company could be taken over by another huge snack maker.
President Joe Biden has designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in Cumberland County.
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Suspect in killing of healthcare CEO arrested in Altoona; Piece of Pa. plays role in reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

Penn State has earned the number six seed in the College Football playoff and will host 11th seeded SMU on December 21st at Beaver Stadium.

More delays are in store for motorists in the Harrisburg area this week as work along Interstate 83 continues.

Native brook trout in the upper Delaware River draw anglers from across the globe. More than $3 million dollars will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. It’s the first tri-state initiative of its kind in the Delaware River watershed.  

Four Christmas tree farms in Pennsylvania are taking part in the annual Trees for Troops program, which runs through today.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker and former Philadelphia Phillies star Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee. 

Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley has broken Harrisburg native LeSean McCoy's Eagles franchise record for rushing yards in a season in a 22-16 win over Carolina.

Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns as the  Steelers pulled away from the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns 27-14. 

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it often means they’ll need to undergo treatment. That can involve chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and other therapies.  These treatments mean more people are surviving cancer than ever before. Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are studying the long-term effects they have on cancer survivors years after their initial diagnosis.

Penn State has earned the number six seed in the College Football playoff and will host 11th seeded SMU on December 21st at Beaver Stadium.
More delays are in store for motorists in the Harrisburg area this week as work along Interstate 83 continues.
Native brook trout in the upper Delaware River draw anglers from across the globe. More than $3 million dollars will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. It’s the first tri-state initiative of its kind in the Delaware River watershed.  
Four Christmas tree farms in Pennsylvania are taking part in the annual Trees for Troops program, which runs through today.
Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker and former Philadelphia Phillies star Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee. 
Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley has broken Harrisburg native LeSean McCoy's Eagles franchise record for rushing yards in a season in a 22-16 win over Carolina.
Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns as the  Steelers pulled away from the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns 27-14. 
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it often means they’ll need to undergo treatment. That can involve chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and other therapies.  These treatments mean more people are surviving cancer than ever before. Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are studying the long-term effects they have on cancer survivors years after their initial diagnosis.

Gas prices down heading into Labor Day weekend; Pa. boasts a mullet champion

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