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HARRISBURG, PA — An invisible, odorless gas lurking in basements and crawl spaces is drawing renewed scrutiny as Pennsylvania officials urge residents to test their homes during Radon Action Month, …
The Invisible Threat Beneath the Floorboards: DEP Urges Radon Testing Now Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania teens with an eye on law enforcement or military service will soon get a rare, boots-on-the-ground look at life in uniform.
From Classroom to Command: Elite Youth Camp Opens Door to Service Careers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The walls of Pennsylvania’s state prisons proved less isolating in 2025, as the Department of Corrections recorded more than one million visits between incarcerated people and their …
One Million Connections: Inside Pennsylvania’s Record-Breaking Prison Visits Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are confronting a turbulent start to the year, as proposed water rate hikes, lingering safety failures, and sharply contested settlement agreements collide across the …
PUC Hearings, Explosions, and Rate Battles Mark a Tumultuous January for Utilities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced two high-profile actions Friday, approving federal backing for a major new hospital project in South Carolina while opening …
HUD Backs New Carolina Hospital, Launches Civil Rights Probe in Minneapolis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania insurance regulators blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed insurance premium increases last year, saving consumers nearly $228 million and curbing what officials described as …
Regulators Halt Rate Hikes, Saving Pennsylvanians $228M in Insurance Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward enforcing labor standards abroad, tightening …
Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A possible shake-up to Pennsylvania’s most anticipated hunting tradition is on the table as the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners prepares to debate opening day for the …
Pennsylvania Weighs Shaking Up Deer Season as Hunters Brace for Change Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior moved this past week to reshape its approach to wildfire response, tribal education and national energy supply, announcing the creation of a …
Interior Unveils Wildland Fire Service, Energy Pact as Tribal Schools Hit Record Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — A winter storm backdrop set the stage for a busy Saturday for borough police, as officers responded to a string of alleged retail thefts, multiple traffic incidents, …
Retail Thefts, DUI Stop, and Snowy Crashes Crowd Wyomissing Police Blotter Read More