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13% of women in Pa. prisons serving life amid US incarceration spike
Most women who are incarcerated in Pennsylvania are serving time for nonviolent offenses, such as drug or property crimes or weapons possession.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers respond to US attack on Venezuela
Here’s how Pennsylvania politicians are reacting to news that the Trump administration launched a strike on Venezuela and arrested President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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PA Turnpike tolls are increasing in 2026, but there is good news
The 4% increase takes effect on Jan. 4 and affects all turnpike users, including passenger and commercial vehicles on the turnpike’s mainline section and its various extensions.
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Here’s Donald Trump’s approval rating across US, in PA as 2026 begins
After a year marked by government shutdown, tariffs, controversial economic policies, the Epstein files and ICE, we now enter the second calendar year of President Donald Trump’s second term. As 2026 begins, the split across party lines and among Americans continues to manifest itself in the president’s approval ratings.
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Where rural broadband expansion stands in Pennsylvania entering 2026
The Trump administration has canceled millions in broadband funding earmarked for Pennsylvania, aimed to help a range of groups who face challenges using the internet, including older adults, veterans, and low-income households, as well as racial and ethnic minorities.
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Northern York County Regional police handing out $10K before Christmas in $100 bills
Chief Dave Lash said a benefactor and friend, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave the department the cash with the directive to hand it out for the holidays. The department distributed the money to its patrol officers and instructed them to hand it to people they encounter on the job, the idea being to give…
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DCNR asking public for input on Presque Isle, Erie Bluffs master plan
State officials are asking Presque Isle visitors to give up 10 minutes of their time online to help plan the next 25 years of the state park.
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A look at new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania in 2026
Several new state laws are set to go into effect in early 2026, laws that offer new tax credits to laws that ban hair discrimination and force schools to be more transparent about weapons incidents.
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Mental health crisis center with inpatient care dedicated in Honesdale
A dedication ceremony was held for the new mental health urgent care facility at 100 Park St., Honesdale, the first of its kind in Wayne County. The walk-in clinic, with short-term inpatient availability, is operated by the Center for Community Resources (CCR), which has had a walk-in/call-in site on Main Street since 2021.
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Pa. Republican seeks to recoup $1M spent on security at Shapiro’s home
As questions mount about public spending on Shapiro’s home security, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill released a Dec. 16 legislative proposal she argues will make sure these investments are fiscally responsible. The wording of the bill — which she’s calling “the Safeguard Act” — hasn’t yet been released, but she outlined its broad strokes in the memorandum.
