PA State News

(TNS) — A Hampden Township police report could hold the key to freedom for a man convicted of double murder who has spent 41 years behind bars. But th...

(TNS) — Ricardo Iriart last saw his wife conscious four years ago. Every day since, he has visited Ángeles, often spending hours talking to her in hop...

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ANNVILLE — Pennsylvanians looking for a patriotic way to donate during the holiday season are reminded that they can give to programs that support the...

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Tracy Lambert as th...

(TNS) — A self-proclaimed social media influencer from Whitehall has been federally indicted on allegations he cyberstalked women in Pittsburgh and ac...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the 2026 National Small Business Week awards nominations deadline to 2 p.m. Dec. 22...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — A York County judge who previously faced up to 30 years in prison on a variety of fraud, tampering and obstruction of justice charg...

(TNS) — It might be cold out at night in mid-December, but stargazers who are willing to brave the low temperatures will get to enjoy one of the most ...

HARRISBURG — Amidst a nationwide housing crisis, Pennsylvania is short at least 100,000 housing units, according to the Department of Community and Ec...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office says he is deciding his next step after a federal judge ruled he sued the Trump administration over a cut in m...

HARRISBURG — The decades-long battle for paid parental leave in the U.S. has moved in fits and starts, with 13 states and the District of Columbia cur...

HARRISBURG — State Sen. John Kane, D‑Chester/Delaware, co‑chair of the bipartisan Nuclear Energy Caucus, has introduced a resolution recognizing Dec. ...

YORK — With more than 2.3 million Pennsylvanians age 65 and older behind the wheel, state officials gathered at White Rose Senior Center during Older ...

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HARRISBURG (TNS) — Winter cold is hitting Pennsylvania late this week and into next week as the region begins an “abnormally long stretch of cold weat...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — For the second time in three decades, Pennsylvania’s wine and spirit sales have dropped. Total sales for the 2024-25 fiscal year in...

HARRISBURG — The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season will begin taking ...