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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers traveling northbound on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for daytime detours next week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules shoulder repairs that …
I-95 Ramp Closure Threatens Delays for Philadelphia Drivers Read More
MORGANTOWN, PA — A 70-year-old man faces aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly striking another man in the head with a metal baseball bat during an altercation outside a …
Man, 70, Accused of Brutal Bat Attack at Morgantown Sheetz Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Thousands of visitors filled downtown West Chester on October 18 for the F4 West Chester Chili Cook-Off, where local restaurants, businesses and community cooks competed for …
West Chester Chili Cook-Off Rescues 800 Pounds of Food Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — Pennsylvania recorded 1,768 fentanyl-related deaths in 2025, according to preliminary figures cited by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, a substantial decline from a previous peak of approximately 4,000 …
Pennsylvania Fentanyl Deaths Fall as U.S. Targets Traffickers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have approved legislation reducing the minimum number of workers required to establish a cooperative business from five to three, lowering a legal barrier for employee-owned …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Vote to Ease Worker Co-op Formation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Monday to restrict government use of automated license plate readers, advancing legislation that would require agencies to delete most vehicle-tracking data within 72 hours …
Pennsylvania House Passes Limits on License Plate Surveillance Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states in a lawsuit seeking to block PlayPower’s proposed acquisition of BCI Burke Company, arguing that …
Pennsylvania Seeks to Block Playground Equipment Merger Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted 202-1 Monday to prohibit data centers from obtaining public utility status, advancing legislation intended to prevent private developers from gaining eminent domain …
Pennsylvania House Votes to Deny Data Centers Utility Status Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors documented evidence of mice at a West Chester child care center, unsafe food temperatures at several restaurants and restrictions on the sale …
Unsafe Chicken, Mouse Droppings Flagged in Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania recorded 79,625 crashes involving teenage drivers over five years, resulting in 486 deaths, prompting state transportation and public safety officials to launch a driver education campaign …
Pennsylvania Targets Teen Driving Risks After 486 Deaths Read More