State Republicans plan to introduce legislation to combat deadly tranq epidemic. Photo illustration by Randy Laybourne on Unsplash. State Republicans unveil legislation to combat deadly tranq epidemic Tranq is an animal tranquilizer officially called Xylazine that is being laced into street narcotics like fentanyl. “It is... Local News 13 Sep 2023 | 04:10
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 05:50
The Pennsylvania State Police has announced a 60-day pilot program at Troop H in Carlisle, designed to ensure department readiness for implementing body-worn cameras. The department has entered into a five-year contract with Arizona-based Axon to provide body-worn cameras. Provided photo. Harrisburg. Pennsylvania State Police launch body-worn camera initiative Col. Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, has announced the beginning of a pilot program designed... Local News 07 Aug 2023 | 07:43
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are inviting 10th -12th grade students from around the state to help keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program. Pictured here are some of the Young Ambassadors at work. Provided photo. PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are looking for young environmentalists to help keep the Commonwealth clean The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are inviting 10th -12th grade students... Local News 02 Aug 2023 | 07:08
PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are inviting 10th -12th grade students from around the state to help keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program. PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful seek high school students for Young Ambassadors Program The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are inviting 10th -12th grade students... Entertainment 02 Aug 2023 | 06:58
Under a program announced this week by Gov. Josh Shapiro, organizations doing infrastructure work - such as repairing roads and bridges, replacing lead pipes and expanding high speed internet - could receive up to $40,000 for each new worker they train. Photo illustration by by Tayeb MEZAHDIA from Pixabay. Harrisburg. Shapiro says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects Pennsylvania will direct up to $400 million in federal money over the next five years to reimburse organizations that train... Local News 02 Aug 2023 | 04:42
State budget stalemate between Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers drags into its fourth week Counties in Pennsylvania are preparing to get by without payments for some of the social services they carry out as a state... Local News 26 Jul 2023 | 05:03
Earlier this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration - Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost. He was joined by legislative leaders from both parties and breast cancer survivors and advocates from all across the Commonwealth for the signing of this historic legislation. Photo provided by PAcast. Governor signs the bipartisan legislation to provide breast cancer screenings for free in Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration - Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that... Local News 08 May 2023 | 08:14
Bill to broaden LGBTQ+ protections passes Pennsylvania House A bill to broaden protections for LGBTQ+ people passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives on this week - the... Local News 03 May 2023 | 08:17
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced this week that in 2022, statewide traffic deaths decreased to 1,179 from 1,230 in 2021. Photo illustration by Michael Kauer from Pixabay. PennDOT announces traffic fatalities, crashes decrease statewide in 2022 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced this week that in 2022, statewide traffic deaths decreased... Police & Fire 03 May 2023 | 07:02
States restrict ‘tranq,’ animal sedative linked to overdoses States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and... Local News 26 Apr 2023 | 05:17
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Cheryl Cook urges Pennsylvanians to support their local food banks and pantries ahead of Federal changes to SNAP, in Harrisburg, PA on February 23, 2023. ( Commonwealth Media Services photo) New SNAP changes may cause rise in local food bank use Commonwealth officials recently put out a call for Pennsylvanians to support their local food banks and pantries as a way... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 07:29
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General Assembly to join nearly half of the country in abolishing the death penalty for good. Shapiro was joined by elected leaders, including Sen. Vince Hughes and Rep. Rick Krajewski as well as community activists and criminal justice advocates for the announcement. Credit: Commonwealth Media Services Gov. Shapiro says he will not issue any execution warrants during his term Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 07:55
Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding Pennsylvania is the latest state where the public school funding system was found to be unconstitutional, but the experience... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 03:29
Resuming Medicaid case checks confronts 3.6M in Pennsylvania The federal government’s pandemic-era prohibition against kicking people off Medicaid is ending, meaning that hundreds of... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 01:42
