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Suspect who ‘ambushed’ two troopers is dead, official says
Crime, PA State News
By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY - Associated Press 
Aug 07, 2025
A suspect who ambushed and shot two Pennsylvania state troopers Thursday died and the troopers were hospitalized, officials said. The attack took plac...
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Emergency services tax proposal broadens reach
Local News, PA State News
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Aug 07, 2025
HARRISBURG – Raising taxes is never popular, but communities across Pennsylvania may soon gain the authority to do so as a way to confront a growing c...
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AG launches ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’
Local News, PA State News
Warns dozens of companies ignoring rules
Aug 07, 2025
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the first action under “Operation Robocall Roundup,” a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Liti...
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Transit funding bill moves in Pennsylvania, again
PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Aug 07, 2025
HARRISBURG — With days to spare, the House Transportation Committee voted for the fifth time on a piece of legislation that would secure mass transit ...
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How one Pennsylvania department uses AI to handle cases
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Aug 07, 2025
HARRISBURG — Last week, the Department of Labor & Industry announced it had upgraded its Unemployment Compensation, or UC, virtual assistant, a move t...
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Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four
Business, Nation & World, PA State News
Excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
By FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press 
Aug 06, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he con...
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Make-A-Wish® needs local volunteers
Local News, PA State News
Aug 06, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is seeking volunteers to join its incredible team of wish granters, who assist with...
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State encourages organ donation through PA Donor Day
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Aug 04, 2025
PennDOT and the Department of Health came together to promote organ donation at one of UPMC’s West Shore facility in Mechanicsburg, Friday. The event ...
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