The Butler County man shot and killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is being described as a hero for his final actions.

Early indications are the man who attempted to kill the former president was a quiet student in Bethel Park schools in Allegheny County.

FBI investigators say they believe the shooter used a legally purchased AR-style rifle.

The nation’s top law enforcement official is denouncing the violent attack against the former president.

Research shows political violence builds on itself with every iteration and escalation, but the practice of peace also creates a cultural habit. WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports on ways to understand what you can do to create peace and democracy and tamp down potential violence and disorder.

The Butler County man shot and killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is being described as a hero for his final actions.
Early indications are the man who attempted to kill the former president was a quiet student in Bethel Park schools in Allegheny County.
FBI investigators say they believe the shooter used a legally purchased AR-style rifle.
The nation’s top law enforcement official is denouncing the violent attack against the former president.
Research shows political violence builds on itself with every iteration and escalation, but the practice of peace also creates a cultural habit. WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports on ways to understand what you can do to create peace and democracy and tamp down potential violence and disorder.

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.

Picking up the pieces after attempted assassination against Donald Trump in Pa.

The American Lung Association is out with their 2026 State of the Air Report, and more than half of Pennsylvania's counties have some form of air pollution. 37 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties received less-than-perfect grades for either ozone or particle pollution - and that includes 9 counties in our listening area - Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland and York.

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced two Western Pennsylvania coal plants will push back their retirement date by at least four more years.

Pennsylvania received $193 million this year from the Rural Health Transformation Program. But the state’s rural health leaders worry that the money isn’t enough. They say that health systems already face financial gaps with more to come from expected changes to Medicaid.

Federal funding for public media has been rescinded. But your monthly gift to WITF can help fill the gap as we navigate this new reality. Become a monthly sustaining member today at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

The American Lung Association is out with their 2026 State of the Air Report, and more than half of Pennsylvania's counties have some form of air pollution.&nbsp;37 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties received less-than-perfect grades for either ozone or particle pollution - and that includes 9 counties in our listening area - Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland and York.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced two Western Pennsylvania coal plants will push back their retirement date by at least four more years.
Pennsylvania received $193 million this year from the Rural Health Transformation Program.&nbsp;But the state&rsquo;s rural health leaders worry that the money isn&rsquo;t enough. They say that health systems already face financial gaps with more to come from expected changes to Medicaid.
Federal funding for public media has been rescinded. But your monthly gift to WITF can help fill the gap as we navigate this new reality. Become a monthly sustaining member today at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank you.

PA Headlines | April 27 | How Pa. fares in the 2026 State of the Air Report.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to activate a solar microgrid to provide power for a data center at its regional office and State Police barracks in New Stanton.

A transit system in Northeast Pennsylvania is investing in a multi-million-dollar expansion project. It’s known as the Pocono Pony.

If you have tickets for FIFA World Cup matches this summer, you might be wondering how to travel to the games or where to park.

Pennsylvania's spring turkey hunting season will soon open. The latest edition comes on the heels of the best harvest in the last five years.

The 25th annual “Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous” is underway in the Pennsylvania Wilds region. It's an event that attracts artists from across the United States and globally.  

Pennsylvania State Police are debuting a new state-of-the-art mobile communications unit - to bolster their capabilities this week, with hundreds of thousands of fans expected in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft.

Friday (today) is Arbor Day - and the York County Master Gardeners are holding a ceremonial tree planting at John Rudy Park.

Events this weekend include the Wetlands Festival at Harrisburg's Wildwood Park, Saturday from 10 to 4.

And this weekend is Fountain Fest in Chambersburg.

And now it’s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, I’ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle.

Today’s bright spot is this:

This week, amid all the memories of Prince as we mark 10 year since his death – there was one story that stood out. The story of Prince’s neighbor Yvette who grew up with Prince as her babysitter. But he wasn’t known as Prince then – instead his nickname was Skipper. Her memories and story is archived through StoryCorps and the Library of Congress.  

Federal funding for public media has been rescinded. But your monthly gift to WITF can help fill the gap as we navigate this new reality. Become a monthly sustaining member today at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to activate a solar microgrid to provide power for a data center at its regional office and State Police barracks in New Stanton.
A transit system in Northeast Pennsylvania is investing in a multi-million-dollar expansion project.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s known as the Pocono Pony.
If you have tickets for FIFA World Cup matches this summer, you might be wondering how to travel to the games or where to park.
Pennsylvania's spring turkey hunting season will soon open. The latest edition comes on the heels of the best harvest in the last five years.
The 25th annual &ldquo;Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous&rdquo; is underway in the Pennsylvania Wilds region.&nbsp;It's an event that attracts artists from across the United States and globally. &nbsp;
Pennsylvania State Police are debuting a new state-of-the-art mobile communications unit - to bolster their capabilities this week, with hundreds of thousands of fans expected in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft.
Friday (today) is Arbor Day - and the York County Master Gardeners are holding a ceremonial tree planting at John Rudy Park.
Events this weekend include the Wetlands Festival at Harrisburg's Wildwood Park, Saturday from 10 to 4.
And this weekend is Fountain Fest in Chambersburg.
And now it&rsquo;s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, I&rsquo;ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle.
Today&rsquo;s bright spot is this:
This week, amid all the memories of Prince as we mark 10 year since his death &ndash; there was one story that stood out. The story of Prince&rsquo;s neighbor Yvette who grew up with Prince as her babysitter. But he wasn&rsquo;t known as Prince then &ndash; instead his nickname was Skipper. Her memories and story is archived through <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5784792/woman-remembers-her-childhood-babysitter-prince">StoryCorps and the Library of Congress.</a> &nbsp;
Federal funding for public media has been rescinded. But your monthly gift to WITF can help fill the gap as we navigate this new reality. Become a monthly sustaining member today at <a href="https://www.witf.org/givenow">www.witf.org/givenow.</a> And thank you.

PA Headlines | April 24 | The PA Turnpike, driving toward a goal to be America’s first sustainable highway.

Advocates for the state’s 47 rape crisis centers say the state must double its funding for their services next year, or some survivors may go without support.

State officials are highlighting a grant program to recruit and retain childcare workers across the Commonwealth. The Department of Human Services announces Dauphin County's Follow Me Christian Child Care Center is the recipient of the largest Child Care Recruitment and Retention Program bonus award.  

The State Attorney General's office is warning of a new twist on cash scams circulating in the Commonwealth.

Millions of Americans are losing billions of dollars every year to cryptocurrency scammers, with schemes tied to ATM-like kiosks growing at the fastest rate. In response, state lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the machines to display more anti-fraud warnings.

Attorney General Dave Sunday is filing charges against three members of a Maryland motorcycle club in connection with five Harley Davidson motorcycles stolen from five different Pennsylvania dealerships.

The Mifflin County Coroner's Office says the driver of a tractor trailer that crashed into the Laurel Creek Reservoir last Friday... suffered a medical emergency prior to the fatal crash.

Reading Hospital is receiving national recognition. The hospital is included in Forbes' list of Top Hospitals - and within Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

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.

Advocates for the state&rsquo;s 47 rape crisis centers say the state must double its funding for their services next year, or some survivors may go without support.
State officials are highlighting a grant program to recruit and retain childcare workers across the Commonwealth. The Department of Human Services announces Dauphin County's Follow Me Christian Child Care Center is the recipient of the largest Child Care Recruitment and Retention Program bonus award. &nbsp;
The State Attorney General's office is warning of a new twist on cash scams circulating in the Commonwealth.
Millions of Americans are losing billions of dollars every year to cryptocurrency scammers, with schemes tied to ATM-like kiosks growing at the fastest rate. In response, state lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the machines to display more anti-fraud warnings.
Attorney General Dave Sunday is filing charges against three members of a Maryland motorcycle club in connection with five Harley Davidson motorcycles stolen from five different Pennsylvania dealerships.
The Mifflin County Coroner's Office says the driver of a tractor trailer that crashed into the Laurel Creek Reservoir last Friday... suffered a medical emergency prior to the fatal crash.
Reading Hospital is receiving national recognition.&nbsp;The hospital is included in Forbes' list of Top Hospitals - and within Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.
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.

Picking up the pieces after attempted assassination against Donald Trump in Pa.

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