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WEST CHESTER, PA — Fewer people are dying from drug overdoses in Chester County, with fatalities dropping to their lowest level in nearly a decade as prevention and treatment efforts …
Chester County Overdose Deaths Fall to 10-Year Low Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The cost of home care and assisted living has risen nearly 50 percent nationwide since 2019, outpacing income growth for older adults and making long-term care increasingly …
AARP Report Finds Long-Term Care Costs Outpacing Income Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police reported multiple incidents across southern Chester County between Tuesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 27, including a retail theft arrest, a child abuse investigation, …
Retail Theft, Assault Probe, and Gunfire Incident Reported Across Southern Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding are being distributed across Pennsylvania to help veterans access food, housing, transportation, and mental health support through a statewide …
Pa. Awards $805K to Help Veterans Facing Basic Needs Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Police responded to dozens of incidents across Wyomissing on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, including a reported weapon discovery, theft from a vehicle, and multiple …
Weapon Found, Theft, and Hit-And-Run Reported in Busy Weekend Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding suicide prevention resources for service members, veterans, and their families through a new statewide initiative backed by nearly $144,000 in grant funding.
Pa. Launches Veteran Suicide Prevention Effort Statewide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 23 million Americans secured health insurance coverage for 2026 through federal and state marketplaces, as plan choices shifted and federal officials increased enforcement against fraudulent …
More Americans Enroll, Costs Shift in 2026 Health Plans Read More
LANCASTER, PA — More Pennsylvania students with disabilities are gaining access to job training, college pathways, and career support as the state proposes new funding to expand workforce programs.
Pa. Expands Disability Job Programs, Boosts Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …
Pa. Cuts Disability Waitlist 31%, Plans Further Expansion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of veterans may qualify for additional education benefits under the GI Bill following recent court rulings, prompting federal officials to automatically review eligibility and expand access.
VA Expands GI Bill Access After Court Rulings Affect Millions Read More