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Penn State trustees to meet virtually this month to decide fate of commonwealth campuses

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA , an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-servic...

May 12, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Sen. Dave McCormick calls for an end to ‘vicious, personal attacks’ against John Fetterman’s well-being and wife Gisele

PHILADELPHIA — Republican Sen. Dave McCormick is defending Sen. John Fetterman after the Pennsylvania Democrat’s well-being and ability to carry out the duties of a U.S. ...

May 09, 2025 Pennsylvania News

FirstEnergy inspecting power lines with helicopters

Butler County residents may spot low-flying helicopters in the next several months as FirstEnergy Corporation conducts aerial inspections of high-voltage power lines, loo...

May 08, 2025 Local News

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

HARRISBURG — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved. Before long, Fe...

May 08, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the Nati...

May 08, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Many Butler County drivers still without Real ID as deadline day arrives

After decades of delays, the day of nationwide Real ID enforcement has arrived. From Wednesday, May 7 onward, a Real ID-compliant identification is required to perform ce...

May 08, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a rec...

May 07, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at the collegiate and K-12 lev...

May 06, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence

HARRISBURG — A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less th...

May 06, 2025 Pennsylvania News

A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane

PHILADELPHIA — An eighth person has died months after the crash of a medical transport plane in Philadelphia, city officials said Tuesday. Dominique Goods-Burke, who was...

May 06, 2025 Pennsylvania News

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