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WYOMISSING, PA — Police responded to a series of incidents Sunday, March 8, including a crash with injuries, a reported theft, and a medical emergency, according to Wyomissing police.
Crash, Medical Emergency, and Theft Reported in Wyomissing Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 200 nonprofit and faith-based organizations across Pennsylvania will receive funding to strengthen security at their facilities after state officials approved $10.8 million in grants aimed at …
New Security Grants Aim to Protect Nonprofits From Hate Crimes Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Federal officials announced that the Social Security Administration will take direct control of medical disability eligibility reviews nationwide, shifting the work from state agencies to a centralized …
Disability Benefit Reviews Shift to Federal Processing Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are encouraging residents to purchase women veterans license plates during Women’s History Month as a way to recognize the service of female veterans and support …
Women Veterans Plates Offer Tribute and Support for Veterans Read More
WESCOSVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are proposing an additional $10 million investment in a state program designed to recruit and retain child care workers, part of a broader effort to …
Child Care Funding Proposal Offers Hope for Workforce Relief Read More
EXTON, PA — Police are investigating a retail theft reported Saturday at a shoe store in Exton and are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect.
Retail Theft Suspect Sought After Exton Shoe Store Incident Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice have signed an agreement that will allow VA attorneys to take a more active role in …
VA, DOJ Partnership Expands Legal Support for Vulnerable Veterans Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than 315,000 people have used Pennsylvania’s PA CareKit since its launch last year, a digital resource designed to support the state’s nearly 2.4 million unpaid caregivers …
New Caregiver Tool Reaches Thousands Across Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans receiving medical care outside Department of Veterans Affairs facilities may now be able to schedule appointments faster after the VA deployed a new nationwide system designed …
VA Launches Faster Scheduling System for Veterans’ Community Care Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials approved more than $42 million in state and federal grants Wednesday to support public safety programs, including services for gun violence victims, county probation departments, …
$42 Million Safety Grants Aim to Strengthen Communities Read More