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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities nationwide, launching what …
VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs Read More
NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) capped its 2025 results with a new $500 million share repurchase authorization and a fresh set of profit and growth figures that the …
Sallie Mae Unveils $500M Buyback After $729M Year-End Profit Read More
FREDERICA, DE — A predawn traffic stop attempt on a speeding Lexus turned into a brief pursuit, an alleged drug discard and a struggle with officers before a Philadelphia man …
High-Speed Chase Ends in Struggle, Suspected Cocaine Tossed, Police Say Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — A reported “found firearm” investigation, multiple motor vehicle accidents and a string of traffic stops stretching from just after midnight into late evening filled the Wyomissing Police …
Found Firearm, Late-Night Crashes, and Stops Pack Wyomissing Police Log Read More
PAOLI, PA — Three longtime members of the Great Valley Chapter DAR were honored during a recent luncheon after reaching milestone anniversaries that span a combined 200 years of community …
Three Local DAR Members Mark 200 Years of Service at Paoli Luncheon Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale reported a surge of late-January incidents across southern Chester County, ranging from alleged harassment cases and a traffic stop that turned up …
Drugs, Domestic Disputes, And A Run Of Crashes Flood Troopers’ Calls Read More
CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the State Correctional Institution …
Life-Sentence Inmate Dies at SCI Camp Hill, State Police Investigate Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The federal government has approved $19,585,828.05 in new disaster recovery funding for public projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, pushing fresh money toward debris removal, emergency …
FEMA Sends Nearly $19.6 Million To Speed Disaster Recovery In Three States Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania rolled out a one-two punch for outdoor recreation this past week, announcing $1.4 million to expand and upgrade all-terrain vehicle trails and facilities statewide, then revealing …
$1.4M for ATV Trails, and a Surprise Winner in Pennsylvania’s River Vote Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission barreled through a sweeping set of actions this past week, permanently shutting down an alleged trucking-investment scam, forcing a major healthcare divestiture tied …
FTC’s Rapid-Fire Crackdown Hits Trucking Scam, Healthcare Deal, Big Law, and Fees Read More