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Lt. Gov. Fetterman will run for US Senate

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Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s larger-than-life lieutenant governor, the 6-foot-8, bald and tattooed John Fetterman, will run for U.S. Senate. He's making the announcement Monday after kicking off an exploratory fundraising campaign last month that raised over $1 million. The plainspoken 51-year-old Democrat may ultimately see... Read More.

More than 1.2 vaccinations given so far in Pennsylvania

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Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., February 6, there were 3,930 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 865,604. There are 3,041 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 644 patients are in the intensive... Read More.

Shenango River is Western PA named 2021 River of the Year

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Harrisburg, PA -- Winding through Northwestern Pennsylvania, connecting Pymatuning and Shenango lakes with the Beaver River via 82 miles of scenic, peaceful river, the Shenango River has been voted the state’s 2021 River of the Year. The public was invited to vote online, choosing from among... Read More.

More than one million vaccine doses given in Pennsylvania so far

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Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., February 3, there were 3,128 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 853,616. There are 3,281 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 669 patients are in the intensive... Read More.

PA Gov. Tom Wolf delivers 2021 budget address virtually

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Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Tom Wolf delivered his 2021 Budget Address virtually, via a prerecorded video. The governor updated Pennsylvanians on the state of the commonwealth and announced his budget proposal for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Governor Wolf believes that Pennsylvanians are facing too many... Read More.

Legislators react to PA proposed budget, with mixed feelings

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Harrisburg, PA – Legislators throughout the state are reacting to Governor Tom Wolf's state budget address, with mixed feelings. Gov. Wolf’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal for Pennsylvania would set spending at $37.8 billion. The plan would increase the tax rate on income, but not sales. Most of the... Read More.