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HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan push in the Pennsylvania House is targeting so-called “forever chemicals” embedded in everyday products, with sponsors warning that routine exposure poses long-term health risks that …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Purge ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Daily Products Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — A wave of new state investment is set to reshape parks, trails, and waterways across Chester and Montgomery counties after more than $3.6 million in grants was …
$3.6M Surge for Parks and Trails Transforms SD44 Communities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Potter County jury has convicted a repeat felon who authorities say opened fire outside a crowded Coudersport bar, bringing a violent confrontation to a close more …
Gunfire Outside Small-Town Bar Lands Repeat Felon Convicted, Faces Sentencing Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — As Valentine’s Day approaches, a different kind of love story is unfolding on stage in Montgomery County, one told not by fictional characters but by neighbors sharing …
A Valentine’s Love Letter to MontCo Takes the Stage in Norristown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A trio of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation to lock in an $8 cap on credit card late fees, reviving a consumer protection rule stalled in …
$8 Late Fee Cap Returns as Senators Target Banks’ Credit Card Profits Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State and federal authorities announced sweeping charges this week against a Philadelphia man accused of trafficking so-called “ghost guns,” firearms without serial numbers that investigators say were …
Six Felonies Filed in Alleged Ghost Gun Pipeline Feeding Philly Streets Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s experiment with longer filing deadlines and mediated settlements for tax disputes is delivering early results, state officials say, easing procedural bottlenecks and resolving more cases on …
Longer Deadlines, Fewer Court Fights: Pennsylvania’s Tax Appeals Shift Pays Off Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors on Thursday unveiled sweeping charges against 26 people accused in what authorities describe as a far-reaching bribery and point-shaving scheme that allegedly sought to manipulate …
Federal Probe Alleges Global Plot to Fix College Hoops and Pro Games Read More
NEWARK, DE — A reported burglary in progress in a quiet Newark neighborhood escalated into a violent confrontation Wednesday afternoon, ending with a Middletown man in custody and facing a …
Knives, Broken Glass, and a Barefoot Flight End in Newark Burglary Arrest Read More
SHARON HILL, PA — A suspected fraud involving Pennsylvania Skills Machine vouchers at a neighborhood convenience store led to an arrest after the alleged suspect returned to the same business …
$2,600 Gaming Voucher Scam Unravels When Suspect Returns to Sharon Hill Store Read More