politics

HARRISBURG — It was 1998, and time and modern safety requirements had caught up with the cavernous 92-year-old Capitol building chamber where the Keys...

This holiday season, don’t be surprised if a parent you know asks for a contribution to their child’s 529 college savings fund instead of the traditio...

The U.S. Brig Niagara in Erie will get “multi-million-dollar” maintenance and upgrades with plans to sail “Pennsylvania’s northwest coast in 2026 when...

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash d...

Penn York Oil and Gas Affiliates (PYOGA) met Wednesday for its annual Christmas party at the Bradford Club. Slate of officers was announced: Amy Bay p...

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — One year ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress. Lawmakers hailed him as a hero defen...

You might have heard that Donald Trump is going to be a dictator if he wins the presidency next year. Among other things, he’s threatening to target h...

Washington in recent decades hasn’t been synonymous with prudent fiscal management — witness the national debt roaring past $33 trillion — but the Pen...

Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions...

COUDERSPORT — The Potter County Education Council will offer Introduction to Microsoft Word (Word I) from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at the council office, 5...

UNIVERSITY PARK — In watersheds degraded by runoff of nutrients from farmland, land managers struggle to pinpoint the best locations to install ripari...

Electric vehicle owners in Pennsylvania could be required to pay an annual fee — potentially the highest in the nation — for the privilege of driving ...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro avoided a rebuke from his own party over school vouchers. This time, at least. The Pennsylvania Demo...

The Social Security program is projected to face a funding shortfall in just over a decade. To be clear, this is not as big a nightmare as is often de...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — House Republicans plan to flee the Capitol this week for the holidays after almost 12 months in power. And flee they should: If the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Being suspended for the first 25 games of the NBA season was tough on two-time All-Star Ja Morant, who said Friday he had “some ...

PITTSBURGH — Seven individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and...

ST. MARYS — Distribution for the 2023 Project Gifts for Elk County, an initiative that helps brighten the holiday season for hundreds of children and ...

Pennsylvania’s impact fee it gets from natural gas production has declined dramatically. Though expected, it means local governments will have less mo...

In a world of advancing technology, it’s no secret to hunters that the sport of hunting is part of the high-tech revolution. There has never been a ti...