White House, FBI downplay drone sightings amid growing concern from N.J., Pa....
Most of the suspected drone sightings in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York appear to be manned aircraft being operated legally, according to the White House, FBI and Department of Homeland...
View ArticlePa. marijuana legalization bill seeking to use state stores faces cloudy future
Two state representatives plan to propose an adult-use cannabis bill that would expand the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to include regulating and selling marijuana. The concept would be a...
View ArticleShapiro hopes new 76ers arena will boost Market East economy, and he...
Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed hope for the 76ers' planned Market East arena to revitalize the area, while reaffirming his position that no state funding will support the controversial project.
View ArticleAs Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how...
As Pennsylvania considers marijuana legalization, lawmakers face pressure from public health advocates, social justice reformers, and industry leaders over state-run stores, equity programs, and...
View ArticleJet crash in Northeast Philly is among the city's 'worst black swan events,'...
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker provided an update Monday on injuries and other fallout from the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia last Friday. Seven people died and 24 people have been...
View ArticleShapiro sues Trump administration to unlock $1.2 billion in frozen federal...
Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against five federal agencies to access $1.2 billion in frozen grant funding, saying Trump's orders are blocking money for environmental and infrastructure projects.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro encourages fired federal workers to apply for thousands of state...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state will recruit former federal employees who were recently fired as part of the Trump administration's DOGE initiative to reduce government waste. Shapiro...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police investigating arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence
Pennsylvania State Police said they're investigating an act of arson that took place around 2 a.m. Sunday morning at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg. The fire was extinguished, but caused a...
View ArticleWhat's known about the man accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's...
Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old man accused of arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro's home in Harrisburg, was charged with attempted homicide, terrorism and related offenses after surrendering to authorities on...
View ArticleMan accused of setting fire to Josh Shapiro's home cited governor's views on...
The suspect charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg home on Sunday allegedly called 911 and cited the governor's views on Palestinians, according to a search warrant....
View ArticlePa. governor's mansion to get anti-climb fence and other security upgrades in...
The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence will get an anti-climb fence and other increased security measures in the aftermath of a break-in and arson last month, Pennsylvania State Police told lawmakers in...
View ArticleAfter Delaware County hospital closures, Gov. Shapiro pushes bill to limit...
After Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed, Gov. Shapiro and Delaware County lawmakers rallied for a bill to prevent private equity firms from closing more Pennsylvania hospitals.
View ArticleJosh and Lori Shapiro share 'secret to 28 years of blissful bliss' in...
In a video celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary, Josh and Lori Shapiro talked about their early days as high school sweethearts in the 1980s, the secret to a good marriage and their proudest...
View ArticleAmazon commits $20 billion to build data centers in Bucks, Luzerne counties
Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build a pair of data centers in Pennsylvania – one in Falls Township, Bucks County and the other in Salem Township, Luzerne County. Gov. Josh Shapiro called the...
View ArticleThree Mile Island to be restarted earlier than expected for Microsoft data...
Constellation Energy plans to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in 2027 — one year ahead of schedule — to provide energy to Microsoft data centers used for the development of AI...
View ArticleFive years after Pa.'s landmark fracking report, its public health goals...
Environmental groups say Pennsylvania has made little progress on fracking health protections recommended by a 2020 grand jury report convened by Josh Shapiro.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro warns Pa. congressional delgation that renewable energy cuts...
Gov. Josh Shapiro warned Pennsylvania's congressional delegation that eliminating clean energy tax credits could threaten $3 billion in investment and 26,000 jobs.
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