Maryann Pugh

Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought h […]

$1B Saved in One Year: Pa. Treasury Posts Stunning Growth in 529, ABLE HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians poured more than $1 billion into education and disability savings last year, delivering a record-breaking performance f […]

Cold Food, Hot Warnings: Health Inspectors Flag Violations Across Chesco WEST CHESTER, PA — A routine round of health inspections across Chester County this week surfaced a string of food safety lapses at popular eateries, p […]

Senators Push Crowdfunding Fix to Free Startups From Costly Accounting Hurdle WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seeking to loosen a financial choke point for startups while preserving investor safeguards, a bipartisan pair of senators on T […]

Army Tops Navy in Culinary Clash at Pa. Farm Show’s Military Tribute HARRISBURG, PA — Military Appreciation Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show took a spirited turn Thursday as uniforms swapped rifles for recipes in a h […]

High Pay, Elite Units: Chester County Police Department Opens Hiring Push WEST CHESTER, PA — With competitive salaries, a defined-benefit pension, and access to specialized units, the Westtown–East Goshen Regional Police Dep […]

At Pa. Farm Show, Veterans Take Center Stage on Military Appreciation Day HARRISBURG, PA — Beneath the bright lights and packed halls of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Thursday, state leaders paused the bustle of the n […]

Pa. Lawmakers Move to Purge ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Daily Products HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan push in the Pennsylvania House is targeting so-called “forever chemicals” embedded in everyday products, with spons […]

$3.6M Surge for Parks and Trails Transforms SD44 Communities ROYERSFORD, PA — A wave of new state investment is set to reshape parks, trails, and waterways across Chester and Montgomery counties after more than $ […]

$8 Late Fee Cap Returns as Senators Target Banks’ Credit Card Profits 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 p […]

Longer Deadlines, Fewer Court Fights: Pennsylvania’s Tax Appeals Shift Pays Off HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s experiment with longer filing deadlines and mediated settlements for tax disputes is delivering early results, sta […]

Shapiro Unveils Fresh $10M Farm Grant Push as Innovation Fever Hits PA HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday used the spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show to launch a bold new $10 million investment a […]

Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Farm Push as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Agriculture HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used the national spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday to lay out an aggressive, d […]

Water Bills on the Brink: Chester County Braces for a Rate Shock ROYERSFORD, PA — Thousands of Chester County households are being urged to make their voices heard as Pennsylvania regulators weigh sweeping water a […]

Forever Chemicals Face a Showdown as Lawmakers Move to Ban PFAS Pesticides HARRISBURG, PA — A bloc of Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday launched a sweeping bid to block the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in pesti […]

Cold Food, Rodents and Rotting Produce Trigger Health Crackdown in Chester WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of food safety inspections across Chester County has uncovered a troubling mix of temperature failures, s […]

Fake Utility Sites Trigger Scam Surge, Forcing Pennsylvania to Sound Alarm HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents to stay on high alert as a new wave of utility-related scams sweeps across the C […]

Behind the 911 Lines: Upper Merion Launches Urgent Search for Key Police Hire KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Upper Merion Township Police Department is opening recruitment for one of the most critical and high-pressure roles in m […]

Bipartisan Bill Targets Prison Staffing Crisis With 35% Pay Boost WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confronting what lawmakers describe as a breaking-point staffing crisis inside the nation’s federal prisons, a bipartisan coa […]

Pa. Farm Show Puts $132B Ag Engine on Display With Bold Centers of Excellence Push HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the fourth day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, state agriculture leaders used the packed halls of the state’s largest far […]