Officials urge action as SNAP funding faces historic reductions in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials emphasize SNAP's role as proposed budget cuts threaten food assistance. PENNSYLVANIA, USA — "We are facing the deepest cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in history," Feeding PA CEO Julie Bancroft said. The Supplemental …

Pennsylvania man killed in motorcycle crash

A 44-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a telephone pole on Franklin Corner Road on June 13, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The man, who lives in Levittown, Pa., was riding a 2023 …

Pennsylvania's quirky tribute: how a prank became a beloved landmark

HARRISBURG, PA — On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor, a gift of friendship from France. It was dedicate in October the following year. But she is not the only Lady Liberty standing watch. Pennsylvania is home to a miniature …

Pennsylvania transit funding bill heading to state Senate for approval

Millions in Pennsylvania May Be Drinking Contaminated Water

Millions of people in Pennsylvania may be drinking water contaminated with forever chemicals. This is the conclusion of a study from the Pennsylvania State University, which sampled water from 167 private wells across the state looking for so-called ' …

Greg Vitali | Pennsylvania is failing to properly regulate its oil and gas industry

Pennsylvania is the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer, yet the commonwealth does not provide sufficient resources to its Department of Environmental Protection to properly regulate this industry. Gas wells are routinely abandoned, many drillers …

83rd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival

The 83rd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 14 and continues through Sunday, June 22 in Wellsboro. Kicking off the festival on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine is …

Pennsylvania House passes bill shifting more sales tax dollars to transit

Pennsylvania House passes bill shifting more sales tax dollars to transit NEWSROOM ON THIS PROPOSAL. TOM. YEAH, LORI, YOU KNOW, GOVERNOR SHAPIRO, IN HIS STATEMENT ABOUT THE VOTE, SAID THAT HE WELCOMED THE DECISION BY LAWMAKERS AND FELT THAT THE FOURTH TIME …

15-year-old reported missing in Pennsylvania last year found in High Point | Man charged with human trafficking

Thirty-two-year-old Joseph Rossomando is being held at the Guilford County Jail in High Point without bond. HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police arrested a man accused of kidnapping a teenaged girl from Pennsylvania and human trafficking. Officers said she …

Pennsylvania House passes funding for mass transit amid potential SEPTA cuts

Amid SEPTA potentially slashing service and raising fares, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide nearly $300 million to fund mass transit in the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office announced.