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UNIVERSITY PARK — A Penn State study suggests that some cover crops may help corn plants attract more beneficial insects that prey on harmful caterpil...

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP — Two Bradford men are among 11 defendants charged following a state police investigation into alleged prostitution at a Lycoming C...

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians about a phishing scam targeting users of MyChart, an online patient portal used by...

(The Center Square) – A plurality of likely voters in Pennsylvania have a favorable opinion of their U.S. senators, although one has the advantage wit...

HARRISBURG — Republicans at the county and state levels on Wednesday pressed for more details after an announcement from the Democratic administration...

UNIVERSITY PARK — With the invasive emerald ash borer decimating black ash trees across North America, Penn State researchers are studying genetic div...

(The Center Square) – Mirroring a trend of other recent polls, Gov. Josh Shapiro holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, a...

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania families need nearly $248,000 in annual income to live comfortably, according to a new report from SmartAsset. Usin...

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PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging its Snapchat platform encourages compulsive u...

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HARRISBURG — State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick has introduced legislation that would prohibit foreign-controlled entities from gaining control of sensitive ...

(The Center Square) – Fruit growers impacted by a late-April freeze will soon be able to apply for assistance from the state government. “Starting on ...

HARRISBURG — State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging Pennsylvanians to add an unclaimed property search to their back-to-school checklist. Nearly...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania families who may qualify for SUN Bucks but have not received the benefit have until Aug. 31 to apply. SUN Bucks, also known ...

HARRISBURG — Fifty-eight years in her house, three kids raised, and at age 83 hating the idea of nearby woods being replaced by a noisy monstrosity, s...

(The Center Square) - It is roughly 700 acres of beautiful, forested land in the Pocono Mountains, and in Rep. Doyle Heffley's mind it is the last pla...

(The Center Square) – Democrats are declaring victory in a special election that will flip a red seat blue and add to their narrow majority in the Pen...

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the implementation of Operation Yel...

HARRISBURG — Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, R-24, has introduced legislation aimed at reducing improper enrollment, waste and fraud within Pennie, Pennsylvani...