Harrisburg is joining cities across the nation that are responding to recent events of violence and conflict. A Peace Pilgrimage is planned through the city this Wednesday, February 4th. We have a deep dive conversation with one of the organizers, Pastor Matthew Best of Harrisburg's Christ Lutheran Church. He explains how the public can participate, how he defines “peace,” and why event organizers deliberately did not include the state Capitol as a location.

Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to address housing costs, energy demand, and unfinished business from prior years, when he delivers his budget address Tuesday.

Lancaster County's Conestoga River is named Pennsylvania's River of the Year.

And tens of thousands of people gathered for Punxsutawney Phil's annual appearance Tuesday morning, dubbed Groundhog Day.

In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you. 

Harrisburg is joining cities across the nation that are responding to recent events of violence and conflict. A Peace Pilgrimage is planned through the city this Wednesday, February 4th.&nbsp;We have a deep dive conversation with one of the organizers, Pastor Matthew Best of Harrisburg's Christ Lutheran Church. He explains how the public can participate, how he defines &ldquo;peace,&rdquo; and why event organizers deliberately did not include the state Capitol as a location.
Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to address housing costs, energy demand, and unfinished business from prior years, when he delivers his budget address Tuesday.
Lancaster County's Conestoga River is named Pennsylvania's River of the Year.
And tens of thousands of people gathered for Punxsutawney Phil's annual appearance Tuesday morning, dubbed Groundhog Day.
In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank 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 Karen Hendricks 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&rsquo;t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Karen Hendricks will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what&rsquo;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.

The Morning Agenda

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 Karen Hendricks 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&rsquo;t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Karen Hendricks will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what&rsquo;s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.&nbsp;The Morning Agenda &mdash; where our only agenda is you.

PA Headlines | Feb. 3 | Harrisburg clergy organize a peace pilgrimage for Wed.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says an Allegheny County party leader is her choice for a running mate.

The city of Philadelphia is headed to court, demanding the National Park Service return its exhibit depicting the lives of enslaved persons under President George Washington. The exhibit was recently removed by federal employees, acting on a White House executive order calling for the removal of displays in U-S national parks that "disparage" the nation.

Authorities in Lebanon County have released the identity of the man fatally shot by State Police early Wednesday while troopers were attempting to serve a warrant.

A new Pennsylvania law designed to keep unregulated vapes out of the hands of kids may not actually work as planned.

PennDOT is announcing more than 300 new parking spaces are now available for truckers across Pennsylvania.

And a deep dive: Pittsburgh’s oldest print newspaper is set to shut down in just a few months. According to the Nieman Lab, that would make Pittsburgh the largest city in the country without a real daily newspaper.

Did you know that if every one of WITF’s sustaining circle members gives as little as $12 more a month, we'd close the gap caused by federal funding cuts? Increase your gift at https://witf.org/increase or become a new sustaining member at www.witf.org/givenow, and thanks!

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says an Allegheny County party leader is her choice for a running mate.
The city of Philadelphia is headed to court, demanding the National Park Service return its exhibit depicting the lives of enslaved persons under President George Washington.&nbsp;The exhibit was recently removed by federal employees, acting on a White House executive order calling for the removal of displays in U-S national parks that "disparage" the nation.
Authorities in Lebanon County have released the identity of the man fatally shot by State Police early Wednesday while troopers were attempting to serve a warrant.
A new Pennsylvania law designed to keep unregulated vapes out of the hands of kids may not actually work as planned.
PennDOT is announcing more than 300 new parking spaces are now available for truckers across Pennsylvania.
And a deep dive: Pittsburgh&rsquo;s oldest print newspaper is set to shut down in just a few months.&nbsp;According to the Nieman Lab, that would make Pittsburgh the largest city in the country without a real daily newspaper.
Did you know that if every one of WITF&rsquo;s sustaining circle members gives as little as $12 more a month, we'd close the gap caused by federal funding cuts? Increase your gift at <a href="https://witf.org/increase">https://witf.org/increase</a> or become a new sustaining member at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow</a>, and thanks!

PA Headlines | Feb. 2 | A deep dive into Pittsburgh’s (bleak) media landscape.

Pennsylvania’s 67 counties are once again urging state lawmakers to increase funding for technology and staff needed to answer 911 calls. They’d do that by raising the surcharge on residents’ phone lines.

Mental health and drug treatment advocates in Pennsylvania are reeling after the federal government recently cut their funding and then quickly reversed the cuts.

Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians got health insurance last year through Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, marking a record enrollment. But thousands have dropped coverage for 2026 after the loss of federal premium subsidies.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is pausing its proposal to move up the start of firearms deer season...for now. The decision comes after heavy backlash from the hunting community.

A man is dead after being shot by a PA state trooper in Lebanon County. A State Police spokesman says troopers were serving a warrant as part of a child pornography investigation, when the unidentified suspect confronted troopers “in a manner which resulted in members discharging their firearms.”

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who also leads a trade group is announcing he's resigning effective this Saturday, January 31st. State Rep. Seth Grove is a Republican who represents York County.

Governor Josh Shapiro is preparing to release a long-awaited plan to tackle Pennsylvania's housing crisis, according to reporting by our partners at Spotlight PA. That crisis includes soaring rents, rising homelessness, a housing shortage, and home ownership that is out-of-reach for many families.

Traffic and noise may increase around Cumberland County's Naval base. Officials are in the midst of a two-week-long force protection exercise that began on Monday.

If you're already a member of WITF's Sustaining Circle, you know how convenient it is to support programs like The Morning Agenda. By increasing your monthly gift, you can help WITF close the budget gap left by the loss of federal funding. Visit us online at witf.org/increase or become a new Sustaining Circle member at www.witf.org/givenowto help build a sustainable future for WITF and public media. Thank you.

Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 67 counties are once again urging state lawmakers to increase funding for technology and staff needed to answer 911 calls.&nbsp;They&rsquo;d do that by raising the surcharge on residents&rsquo; phone lines.
Mental health and drug treatment advocates in Pennsylvania are reeling after the federal government recently cut their funding and then quickly reversed the cuts.
Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians got health insurance last year through Pennie, the state&rsquo;s Affordable Care Act marketplace, marking a record enrollment.&nbsp;But thousands have dropped coverage for 2026 after the loss of federal premium subsidies.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is pausing its proposal to move up the start of firearms deer season...for now.&nbsp;The decision comes after heavy backlash from the hunting community.
A man is dead after being shot by a PA state trooper in Lebanon County.&nbsp;A State Police spokesman says troopers were serving a warrant as part of a child pornography investigation, when the unidentified suspect confronted troopers &ldquo;in a manner which resulted in members discharging their firearms.&rdquo;
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who also leads a trade group is announcing he's resigning effective this Saturday, January 31st.&nbsp;State Rep. Seth Grove is a Republican who represents York County.
Governor Josh Shapiro is preparing to release a long-awaited plan to tackle Pennsylvania's housing crisis, according to reporting by our partners at Spotlight PA.&nbsp;That crisis includes soaring rents, rising homelessness, a housing shortage, and home ownership that is out-of-reach for many families.
Traffic and noise may increase around Cumberland County's Naval base.&nbsp;Officials are in the midst of a two-week-long force protection exercise that began on Monday.
If you're already a member of WITF's Sustaining Circle, you know how convenient it is to support programs like The Morning Agenda. By increasing your monthly gift, you can help WITF close the budget gap left by the loss of federal funding. Visit us online at witf.org/increase or become a new Sustaining Circle member at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow</a> to help build a sustainable future for WITF and public media. Thank you.

PA Headlines | Jan. 30 | Pa. County Commissioners call for increased 911 funding.

Hundreds of protesters marched in Philadelphia earlier this week and held a demonstration outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.

Governor Josh Shapiro campaigned on getting justice for sexual abuse survivors during his first gubernatorial run. Now, some say he hasn’t done enough to fulfill those promises as governor.

Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for an end to the federal government's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Speaking Tuesday night on CNN, Shapiro said federal officials have “eviscerated the trust that should exist between law enforcement and the community.”

U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is among those calling for the firing of Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

And now a deep dive:

President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is claiming a newfound authority to enter some immigrants' homes without a warrant signed by a judge. Pennsylvania legal experts are calling the move unconstitutional.

In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you. 

Hundreds of protesters marched in Philadelphia earlier this week and held a demonstration outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Governor Josh Shapiro campaigned on getting justice for sexual abuse survivors during his first gubernatorial run.&nbsp;Now, some say he hasn&rsquo;t done enough to fulfill those promises as governor.
Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for an end to the federal government's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.&nbsp;Speaking Tuesday night on CNN, Shapiro said federal officials have &ldquo;eviscerated the trust that should exist between law enforcement and the community.&rdquo;
U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is among those calling for the firing of Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
And now a deep dive:
President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Department of Homeland Security is claiming a newfound authority to enter some immigrants' homes without a warrant signed by a judge.&nbsp;Pennsylvania legal experts are calling the move unconstitutional.
In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank you.

PA Headlines | Feb. 3 | Harrisburg clergy organize a peace pilgrimage for Wed.

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