Better access to mental health care for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and state police officers was provided by state law last year. Now the current budget proposal seeks to expand workers compensation and death coverage to first responders called to duty during state disaster emergencies. 

Dauphin County State Representative Justin Williams says crisis counseling and mental health treatment is essential for emergency personnel. 

Pennsylvania's Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 

Pope Leo the Fourteenth will accept Philadelphia's National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this summer. 

Two special elections were held in Pennsylvania Tuesday. In State House District 193, Republican Catherine Wallen was elected the new state Representative for parts of Adams and Cumberland counties. In the other special election, in state House District 79, Republican Andrea Verobish was elected the new state representative for Altoona and its suburbs. 

Ethics experts are raising concerns after state Treasurer Stacy Garrity campaigned at a gala hosted by a firm from which she purchased millions in bonds in her official state role.