Required audit of the vote in Pa. underway; Amtrak wraps up track upgrade early on Keystone Service

Counties are auditing election results to make sure vote totals reflect the will of the voters. It's a key part of the election process before vote totals are certified and officials are sworn into office.  The state Department of Education has revised guidelines for training teachers on culturall…

Pa. high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in U.S. Senate recount; Remembering Lincoln's Gettysburg Address 161 years later

The state Supreme Court is weighing in on an issue amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick.  A judge In Lackawanna County has given final approval to a 65 million dollar class action settlement against Lehigh Valley He…

Central Pa. hydroelectric project awaits federal OK; Changes coming to Lancaster County school under fire over allegations of AI-generated nude images of students

A proposed hydroelectric project near the Susquehanna River is still awaiting word from a federal regulator on whether it can move forward. With the arrival of colder weather, Pennsylvanians struggling to pay utility bills will once again be able to apply for assistance.  Starting next year, more…

How does a recount work in the Pa. U.S. Senate race?; Pa. hunters can take to the fields on Sundays for the next three weeks

Exhausted election officials have seven million votes to recount in under two weeks. So, what are the next steps for  the U.S. Senate race between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey that is close enough to trigger the state’s automatic recount law? A group of parents are taking steps…

U.S Senate race in Pa. heads to recount; York business owner apologizes for using racial slurs

Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race is headed for a recount. As of yesterday, Republican Davide McCormick led Democratic incumbent Bob Casey by about 28,000 votes out of more than 6.9 million ballots counted. A York County business owner is apologizing after a video of him using racial slurs was poste…

Pa. utility to add solar to mix of energy sources; New GOP leader in the state House

PECO has agreed to add solar energy to its mix of sources that generate electricity for customers in southeast Pennsylvania. The company serves more than 4,100 customers in York County. New research sheds light on the impact of Philadelphia’s soda tax on people’s health.  More than 80 new trees h…

A milder winter in Pa. could mean lower energy bills; Republican David McCormick left out of Senate orientation

While Philadelphia voters mostly went for Democrat Kamala Harris, Donald Trump did win over some neighborhoods in the city. Winter energy bills in Pennsylvania will likely be the same or less than last year. Is your beloved tree dead on the inside? A Pennsylvania arborist wants to warn the public…

Federal climate dollars help Pa. communities transform downtowns; Addressing teacher shortage in Pa.

Federal climate money is helping Pennsylvania communities transform their downtowns. Pennsylvania will receive about $245 million this year to clean up abandoned mine lands, significantly more than any other state.  Penn State graduate students are looking to unionize. Organizers say they have th…

David McCormick pulls off Pa. U.S. Senate upset; GOP Congressman Scott Perry narrowly wins re-election

Republican David McCormick has knocked off Pennsylvania's longest serving Democrat in the U.S. Senate -- Bob Casey. Midstate Congressman Scott Perry has survived a challenge, narrowly beating Democrat Janelle Stelson, This is his second win -- since he played a role in then-President Donald Trump'…

Count goes on in Pa. U.S. Senate race; Central Pennsylvania deals with drought conditions

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate contest between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick is still too early to call.  Three Pennsylvania races for the U.S. House remain uncalled by The Associated Press.  In the 10th District, Republican incumbent Scott Perry leads challe…