Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Opens $5M Youth Justice Grants HARRISBURG, PA — Community organizations across Pennsylvania can now compete for $5 million in state funding aimed at preventing youth violence and r […]

Why the War Department Is Pouring Millions Into Minerals and Munitions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War announced a series of industrial base moves it says are aimed at strengthening national security supply c […]

Treasury Rolls Out AI Guardrails as Sanctions And G20 Plans Land WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new tools to help banks and other financial firms manage artificial intelligence c […]

Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal stu […]

Where Chester County Tells Its Own Story CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The glow from Timothy Alexander’s screen is the last light on in the room. It’s just after 10 p.m., and the day’s final edits a […]

VA Ends Gun Reporting Rule Affecting Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans who receive help managing their VA benefits will no longer be automatically reported to the federal gun background check s […]

FTC Clears Boeing-Spirit Deal With Key Conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing’s acquisition of major aircraft supplier Spirit AeroSystems will move forward, but only after the company agreed to sell off […]

New Tax Break Lets Factories Write Off 100% of Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Manufacturers, refiners, and certain agricultural producers may now deduct up to 100% of the cost of new production facilities in t […]

Trump Orders 10% Import Surcharge Amid Deficit Fears WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most goods imported into the United States will face a new 10% tariff starting February 24 under a presidential proclamation aimed a […]

Upland Police Hiring Part-Time Officers Now UPLAND, PA — The Upland Borough Police Department is accepting applications for MPOTEC-certified part-time police officers, the department a […]

Lionville Bistro Cited for Violations After Pest Hazard Deemed Abated LIONVILLE, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited Umami Asian Bistro Inc. for a range of food safety and sanitation violations during a F […]

Snow Emergency Declared as Towing Threatens Cars PARKESBURG, PA — The Parkesburg Borough Police Department announced that the Mayor’s Office has declared a snow emergency effective Sunday, Feb […]

$100M EV Charger Plan Targets Communities First What This Means for You $100 million in federal funding will support public EV chargers in Pennsylvania communities. Southeastern […]

Cockroach Infestation Among Violations in County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited multiple food establishments on February 19 for violations ranging from improper food h […]

Fake Court Texts Spark Urgent Scam Warning What This Means for You Scam messages are falsely claiming unpaid parking tickets from courts. Government agencies do not demand payment […]

Audit Flags West Grove Fire Relief Benefit Oversight WEST GROVE, PA — A state audit found that the West Grove Fire Company Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association failed to formally define certain dis […]

Pennsylvania Receives $2 Million Federal Grant to Study Grid Upgrades and Retired Power Plant Sites What This Means for You A $2 million federal grant will fund a statewide study of power grid upgrades. The study will examine retired power […]

Pennsylvania Returns Record $334.1 Million in Unclaimed Property in 2025 What This Means for You A record $334.1 million was returned to Pennsylvanians in 2025. More than $5 billion in unclaimed property is still […]

Multiple Chester County Food Facilities Cited in Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited five food establishments for violations during inspections conducted February 18, i […]

Johnson & Johnson to Invest $1 Billion in Montgomery County Cancer Drug Facility What This Means for You More than 500 new jobs are expected in Montgomery County over the next 12 years. The state will provide up to $41.5 […]