State News
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Shooting at a historically Black university’s homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6
Investigators were operating under a “strong belief” that there was more than one shooter but did not think they came to the Lincoln University campus “with a specific design to cause a mass casualty event,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said Sunday during a news conference.
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Bucks County has a rich ‘haunted’ history. Do you know these local ghost stories?
Some of America’s first rich and powerful families spent time in Bucks County. It was also a stronghold for the Quaker community, which provided sanctuary for runaway slaves using the Underground Railroad.
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Franklin County burning through cash as PA budget impasse lingers on. What to know
People employed by Franklin County need not worry about job security despite Pennsylvania’s 16-week-long budget impasse, but some belt-tightening may be necessary, according to the county’s chief financial officer.
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George Santos came to the Poconos after Trump commuted his prison sentence
After being released from prison on Oct. 17, Republican former congressman George Santos didn’t waste any time enjoying his freedom. And where did he go? Straight to the Poconos.
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Senator wants to prohibit book bans for Pennsylvania-funded libraries
Pennsylvania could join a growing number of states that have prohibited publicly-funded institutions from enacting bans on books and other material, if state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti has her way.
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Why the Pittsburgh Zoo is planning to send two more elephants to the ICC in Somerset
Two African elephants from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium are packing their trunks and moving to Somerset County.
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US Sen. John Fetterman’s fundraising woes continue
The Democrat posts lowest quarter since declaring bid for U.S. Senate in 2021.
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Bucks County inmate work release program won’t be suspended despite rash of escapes
Bucks County Corrections Department officials have no plans to suspend a work release program in the wake of two additional inmates who failed to return after leaving from jobs.
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Registered to vote in PA? You only have a few days left to apply for a mail ballot
The more than eight million registered voters in Pennsylvania have only a few days left to request a mail-in ballot in time for November’s elections.
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English language being taught to students from around the world at one Pittsburgh high school
With around 50 languages spoken among the students, Brashear is one of the most culturally diverse schools in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
