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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Pennsylvania

Inmate Found Dead at SCI Chester, State Police Launch Investigation

21 minutes agoFebruary 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

CHESTER, PA — An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Chester was found unresponsive in his cell early January 31, prompting an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to …

Inmate Found Dead at SCI Chester, State Police Launch Investigation Read More

Wildfire
National

Interior Targets Wildfire Threat With $20M Boost and Tribal Fire Pipeline

1 hour agoFebruary 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior is rolling out a two-pronged push to strengthen America’s wildfire defenses, announcing up to $20 million to help rural communities respond faster …

Interior Targets Wildfire Threat With $20M Boost and Tribal Fire Pipeline Read More
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Pennsylvania

Shapiro Unveils Budget, Loans, and Job Training Push as PA Bets on Growth

1 hour agoFebruary 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro rolled out a sweeping economic and workforce agenda this past week, pairing his proposed 2026–27 state budget with new business financing, job training investments, …

Shapiro Unveils Budget, Loans, and Job Training Push as PA Bets on Growth Read More

Winter cold
Weather

Dangerous Arctic Cold Grips Chester County Before a Slow Thaw Sets In

2 hours ago2 hours ago - by Timothy Alexander

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect until noon Sunday as Chester County endures one of the harshest cold snaps of the winter, with life-threatening wind …

Dangerous Arctic Cold Grips Chester County Before a Slow Thaw Sets In Read More
Pennsylvania Capitol Dome
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania GOP Backs Jason Richey for Lt. Governor in 2026 Race

2 hours ago3 hours ago - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has formally endorsed Jason Richey for lieutenant governor, throwing the party’s institutional support behind the Allegheny County Republican chairman as the 2026 …

Pennsylvania GOP Backs Jason Richey for Lt. Governor in 2026 Race Read More

Community Partnership Brings 62 New Windows to Making a Change Group As Chester Celebrates Continued Progress
Regional

New Windows, New Chapter: Chester Youth Center Gets Boost From Local Giants

2 hours ago3 hours ago - by Timothy Alexander

CHESTER, PA — A community organization credited with helping Chester reach a historic milestone of zero gun-violence deaths in 2025 received a major upgrade this weekend, as corporate partners and …

New Windows, New Chapter: Chester Youth Center Gets Boost From Local Giants Read More
Police News
Crime / Regional

From Fight Calls to Child Abuse Allegation, Wyomissing Police Handle 21 Incidents

2 hours ago3 hours ago - by Zainuddin Harinder

WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing police responded to a wide range of incidents on February 6, including a reported fight, a possible child abuse complaint, assistance with a shots-fired call in …

From Fight Calls to Child Abuse Allegation, Wyomissing Police Handle 21 Incidents Read More

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
Pennsylvania

$20.7M Opens to Fortify Nonpublic Schools, Police, Mental Health Efforts

2 hours agoFebruary 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved school security providers across Pennsylvania can now apply for $20.7 million in state funding aimed at strengthening school safety, …

$20.7M Opens to Fortify Nonpublic Schools, Police, Mental Health Efforts Read More
Vertex
Regional

Sales Tax Turmoil: 2025 Marks One of the Wildest Years in a Decade

2 hours agoFebruary 6, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERX) says 2025 delivered one of the most aggressive and complex years for U.S. sales and use taxes in more than a …

Sales Tax Turmoil: 2025 Marks One of the Wildest Years in a Decade Read More
United States Department of War
National

Pentagon Bets $1.1B on Drone Swarms as New Arsenal Race Accelerates

12 hours agoFebruary 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War is moving to rapidly arm U.S. forces with vast numbers of weaponized drones, unveiling a sweeping acquisition push that officials say will …

Pentagon Bets $1.1B on Drone Swarms as New Arsenal Race Accelerates Read More

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