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PUC Hearings, Explosions, and Rate Battles Mark a Tumultuous January for Utilities HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are confronting a turbulent start to the year, as proposed water rate hikes, lingering safety f […]

One Million Connections: Inside Pennsylvania’s Record-Breaking Prison Visits HARRISBURG, PA — The walls of Pennsylvania’s state prisons proved less isolating in 2025, as the Department of Corrections recorded more than one mil […]

Regulators Halt Rate Hikes, Saving Pennsylvanians $228M in Insurance Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania insurance regulators blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed insurance premium increases last year, saving c […]

HUD Backs New Carolina Hospital, Launches Civil Rights Probe in Minneapolis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced two high-profile actions Friday, approving federal backing for a m […]

Pennsylvania Weighs Shaking Up Deer Season as Hunters Brace for Change HARRISBURG, PA — A possible shake-up to Pennsylvania’s most anticipated hunting tradition is on the table as the Pennsylvania Board of Game Com […]

Labor Department Unleashes Millions to Police Trade, Pensions, Safety and Veterans Aid WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor rolled out a sweeping series of actions this past week, directing tens of millions of dollars toward e […]

Retail Thefts, DUI Stop, and Snowy Crashes Crowd Wyomissing Police Blotter WYOMISSING, PA — A winter storm backdrop set the stage for a busy Saturday for borough police, as officers responded to a string of alleged retail t […]

Interior Unveils Wildland Fire Service, Energy Pact as Tribal Schools Hit Record WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior moved this past week to reshape its approach to wildfire response, tribal education and national e […]

Retail Theft Probe Underway After Sierra Store Hit in Exton EXTON, PA — Police in West Whiteland Township are investigating an alleged retail theft reported earlier this month at a national off-price retailer a […]

Pentagon Announces AI Push as 1952 Alaska Crash Victims Finally Identified WASHINGTON, D.C. — A decades-old recovery mission in Alaska reached its long-awaited end this month as the Air Force announced the positive i […]

Who Are They? Police Seek Suspects in Alleged Target Robbery in Exton EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police are asking for the public’s help to identify several individuals believed to be connected to an alleged rob […]

Treasury Unleashes Sweeping Sanctions as It Targets Militants, Fraud, Iran Crackdown WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department launched a rapid series of enforcement actions this past week, designating foreign groups and o […]

Fraud Warrant Issued as Exton Man Lands on Police Most Wanted List EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 26-year-old man wanted in connection with an all […]

From Farm Safety Nets to School Milk, USDA Unveils Sweeping Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. — A wave of leadership changes, new farm safety net expansions, nutrition policy shifts, and workforce initiatives underscored a p […]

Retail Theft Suspect Sought as Police Issue Most Wanted Alert in Exton EXTON, PA — Police in West Whiteland Township are asking for the public’s help to locate a man wanted in connection with an alleged retail theft at one […]

Title IX Probes, Workforce Shift, Loan Relief Mark Turbulent Week at Ed Dept WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a sweeping series of actions last week that touch nearly every corner of the nation’s edu […]

PanDoughMonium Becomes a Go-To Stop in Downingtown DOWNINGTON, PA — For anyone hoping to try PanDoughMonium Bakery, early mornings and patience come with the territory. Since opening in August 2025, P […]

SSA Claims Faster Service, Fewer Backlogs as Commissioner Briefs Advisory Board BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano met on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with members of the Social Security A […]

CMS Reports Billions in Improper Payments, But Says Most Are Paperwork Errors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its latest improper payment estimates, reporting tens of billions of dollars i […]

From Liberty Bells to Youth Grants, Farm Show Puts Pennsylvania on Display HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s biggest annual showcase of agriculture opened with marching drums, mounted troopers and a blue ribbon, then rolled int […]