Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvania Launches Overdose Prevention Pilot for Older Adults NEW CASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania is launching a pilot program in four counties, including Chester County, aimed at reducing fatal overdoses among older a […]

Pennsylvania Targets Utility Profits as Shutoffs Hit Record Highs HARRISBURG, PA — With utility shutoffs reaching record levels and energy costs continuing to rise, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Wednesday convened u […]

Fire Forces Closure of West Chester Diner as Health Officials Order Cleanup WEST CHESTER, PA — A fire in a crawl space beneath the kitchen of D-K Diner in West Chester prompted health officials to order the restaurant closed W […]

House Advances Data Center Pause Bill to Expand Local Control HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation that would allow municipalities to temporarily halt c […]

House Advances Shusterman Child Care Study Amid Cost Pressures HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 186-16 on Wednesday to approve legislation directing a statewide study of P […]

Chester County Appoints New Chief Public Defender WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has named longtime public defender Susanna DeWese as its next chief public defender, selecting a 23-year veteran of t […]

USDA Housing Program Helps Five Families Buy New Chester County Homes WEST GROVE, PA — Five families have become homeowners in Chester County through a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development f […]

What Inspectors Found at an Exton Ice Cream Shop May Surprise You WEST CHESTER, PA — An Exton ice cream shop was cited for multiple food safety violations during a Chester County Health Department inspection on June 2 […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Examine Rising Electric Costs, Weigh Consumer Relief Options HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and energy stakeholders gathered Tuesday to examine the drivers behind rising electricity costs and discuss p […]

Shapiro Child Care Funding Push Targets Workforce Shortage BOYERTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking to expand child care capacity and keep more parents in the workforce through additional funding for child c […]

Pennsylvania House Advances Pollinator Habitat Bill Amid Species Declines HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House has approved legislation that would require new landscaping projects at state-owned facilities to incorporate n […]

Pennsylvania Senate Panel Advances National Guard Incentive Expansion HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would expand tuition reimbursement incentives for hard-to-fill Pennsylvania National Guard positions advanced u […]

Fetterman Housing Measures Advance as Congress Sends Bill to Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has approved a sweeping bipartisan housing package that includes two measures backed by Sen. John Fetterman aimed at p […]

One Restaurant Received More Than a Dozen Health Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food establishments for food safety and equipment violations during inspections c […]

Task Force Urges Action on Police Staffing Crisis in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania task force has delivered 24 recommendations to lawmakers aimed at addressing growing recruitment and retention c […]

Pennsylvania House Advances Bills on Parental Rights and Family Reunification HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House approved two bipartisan child welfare bills Monday that would create a process for reinstating terminated p […]

House GOP Tax Proposal Advances With Utility Bill Cut Measure HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania House bill that cleared the chamber unanimously Monday has become the focus of competing affordability proposals, w […]

House Advances Utility Profit Limits Amid Rising Energy Costs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Monday that would change how utility profits are calculated, a move s […]

House Advances Bill to Expand Farm Loan Access in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania farmers could gain access to significantly larger state-backed loans under legislation unanimously approved by the s […]

West Chester Cafe Cited for Rodents, Food Safety Violations WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester cafe operating inside a car dealership received one of the most extensive lists of food safety violations i […]