Maryann Pugh

Avian Flu Surge Prompts Expanded State Response LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania is mobilizing additional personnel, expanding laboratory testing, and directing millions in emergency funding as a surge i […]

Hemlock Lake Water Level To Drop Over Dam Safety Repairs HARRISBURG, PA — Hemlock Lake in Indiana County will be lowered by an additional three feet beginning Thursday, February 26, after inspectors i […]

Health Violations Raise Concerns at 2 County Eateries WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited two food establishments in Berwyn and Phoenixville on February 24 for multiple food s […]

AG Reports Record Gun Seizures in Drug Cases NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA — State narcotics agents in southwestern Pennsylvania seized 41 firearms in January during drug trafficking investigations, m […]

PSP Opens 2026 Law and Leadership Academy HAZLETON, PA — Pennsylvanians interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement can now apply for the Pennsylvania State Police’s free 2026 Law and […]

PUC Advances Rules, Probes Rates, Approves Water Deal HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted Thursday on a series of actions affecting utility customers statewide, including a […]

State Adopts First Higher Ed Plan in 20 Years HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania now has its first statewide strategic plan for higher education in more than two decades after the State Board of H […]

USDOT Cracks Down on CDL Violations Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois could lose $128 million in federal highway funding after a federal audit found that nearly one in five non-domiciled c […]

State Mobilizes as Avian Flu Cases Surge HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying additional personnel and expanding testing efforts to combat a recent spike in Highly Pathogenic Avian I […]

Storm Escalates: Commercial Travel Ban Expands Tonight HARRISBURG, PA — As a powerful snowstorm intensifies across Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have expanded vehicle r […]

Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, a […]

Gaming Revenue Jumps 11.6% in January HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated $590,644,755 in revenue in January 2026, an 11.64% increase over January 2025, acc […]

New Free Fast File Aims to Simplify State Taxes HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians with simple tax situations may be able to file their 2025 state income tax return in just a few steps u […]

HUD Moves to Require Citizenship Proof for Housing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that would require every resident of HUD-funded housing t […]

Inmate Deaths, Drug Scheme Rock State Prisons HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported two inmate deaths at separate state prisons this week and announced criminal c […]

Interior Expands State Control Over Coal, Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has expanded West Virginia’s authority to regulate coal mining on federal lands and is ope […]

Pine Creek Rail Trail Named 2026 Trail of the Year HARRISBURG, PA — The Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile corridor through Lycoming and Tioga counties that draws more than 44,000 visitors annually, has b […]

USDA Unveils $11B Farm Aid, Food Purchases, Enforcement Push WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers will receive up to $11 billion in one-time “bridge” payments, food banks will see $263 million in additional dairy and agric […]

ICYMI: New Regional Teams Aim to Shield Seniors From Abuse MOHNTON, PA — Older Pennsylvanians facing abuse or exploitation may soon see faster, more coordinated responses under a new regional team approach t […]

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 […]