PA State News

HARRISBURG — A growing number of families across the commonwealth fall into the category of skipped-generation families in which grandparents care for...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan is available for public revi...

Pennsylvania’s statewide  archery deer season kicks off on Oct. 4 and runs through Nov. 21, then comes back in from Dec. 26-Jan. 19. While that’s all ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will make $500 million available for Pennsylvania’s H...

WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., cosponsored the bicameral Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine...

HARRISBURG — Advocates taking aim at the wide array of “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, found in common personal care and household products spoke before...

HARRISBURG — The ongoing national debate about Jeffrey Epstein has hit the Pennsylvania statehouse. Demands to release the details of Justice Departme...

PHILADELPHIA — Partners for Sacred Places announced the opening of the Pennsylvania’s Faithful Fund as part of the 2025 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitaliza...

OIL CITY – In connection with National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners re...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced a new fee reduction for PA Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account owners went i...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro pictured in August 2025. Photo: Commonwealth Media Services / Used with Permission HARRISBURG – Thirteen states trade e...

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania may soon consider “political intimidation” a criminal offense after one lawmaker says doing so will help counter the alarmin...

ST. MARYS — The Elk County Democratic Committee will host a “Council & Courts Meet & Greet” at 6 p.m. Friday at the Fine Line Event Center, 429 N. St....

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1,...

HARRISBURG (AP) — The three detectives killed this week in one of Pennsylvania’s deadliest days for police this century are men who will be missed for...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Pennsylvania state and federal officials are on high alert and working with local law enforcement to bolster security in the afterm...

GREENSBURG (TNS) — Stewards of Western Pennsylvania waterways are hoping a machine being used to prevent litter from polluting the Baltimore harbor co...

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HARRISBURG (TNS) — Congressional Democrats won't get any help from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman as they risk a government shutdown in a bid to extend expi...

The horrific murder of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund is being mourned by a community, and is also serving as a rallying cry for change. State Rep. Marty C...