A city in Luzerne County is facing a federal lawsuit. The Department of Justice is challenging the way Hazleton elects its City Council.

The Nittany Lions look to take another step in their historic season tonight in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame.

The Surgeon General is calling for alcohol labels to warn consumers that alcohol is linked to some forms of cancer. But, a Pennsylvania brewmaster wonders if it will change behavior.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is all things agriculture - -where large dairy cows are guided through crowds for baths, children fish for baby trout and attendees slurp down the show’s iconic milkshakes.

Details are scarce about investigations into alleged fraudulent voter registration forms submitted near the deadline in October in Lancaster and York counties.

A subsidiary of Milton Hershey School has purchased a fourth building in Lancaster to expand its no-cost, childhood education model in the city.

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The state House has re-elected Democrat Joanna McClinton as Speaker, even with the absence of an Allegheny County representative.

The University of Pennsylvania recently settled a lawsuit with a COVID-19 vaccine maker over unpaid royalties for using its technology.

The second annual mullet competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show has been all business in the front but a party in the back.

Pennsylvania's senior U.S. Senator has signed onto a GOP proposal to require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes.

A Georgia couple is facing 252 counts in connection with a bus that was discovered last year in Adams County that was filled with neglected animals.

In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the case. This season, for Penn State and Notre Dame, it’s the latest stop in the “One and Done” tour that college football has become.

You may have done some crazy things on New Year’s Eve … but chances are it didn’t involve driving hundreds of miles to follow a giant yellow marshmallow chick around the country. Check out Peepsfest and meet super-fans - or as they’re known in the business -- ”M-V-PEEPS."

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With funeral observances for Jimmy Carter underway, people around the country are reflecting on the legacy of the former President. Hear how Millersville University professor took inspiration from a brief meeting with Carter more than a decade ago.

A Democratic state representative’s health problems could complicate the vote for speaker of the House.

Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed 15 billion dollar acquisition of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show offers elected leaders the chance to discuss issues facing agriculture with farmers. Among the issues is farmland preservation.

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A winter weather advisory is in effect across Central Pennsylvania until midnight. Snow is expected to fall throughout the morning -- with two to four inches forecast in most of the region.

Hundreds of people gathered in the snow early Saturday morning to watch the demolition of the press box in Penn State’s Beaver Stadium.

Employees, and elected leaders have had strong reactions to the news that President Joe Biden has rejected Nippon Steel's bid to purchase U.S. Steel.

Special elections have cost Pennsylvania taxpayers more than one million dollars to replace members of the legislature who left office early -- since 2023.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling heading into the playoffs -- and will be on the road to face their rivals -- the Baltimore Ravens.

All eyes were on Pennsylvania’s election directors last year as they carried out one of the biggest, most closely watched elections ever. Sean Drasher runs Lebanon County elections for 92,000 registered voters. He discusses the ups and downs of the November election, what’s next for voters and running for local office.

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It will be a battle of elite programs in college football's final four. Penn State will take on Notre Dame Thursday in the Orange Bowl after Notre Dame defeated Georgia last night in the Sugar Bowl.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new test to better diagnose childhood asthma.

A Pittsburgh-area native begins 2025 where he has remained for more than three years -- in a Russian penal colony.

Just ahead of the official opening of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, one of the most anticipated annual events has wrapped up. Yep, it's the unveiling of the 1,000 pound butter sculpture.

President Joe Biden has reportedly decided to block Nippon Steel's proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.

A Lancaster County man has been cited for illegally killing a black bear. State Game Commission records indicate it's the first documented case of a bear being killed by a hunter in the county

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Penn State will find out tonight who it will face in the semifinals of the college football playoff.

Critical infrastructure already faces an elevated risk of a cyber attack, with this past holiday season seeming to amplify the threat. How can local governments and schools can protect themselves?

The new year brings with it several new laws going into effect in Pennsylvania.

A warehouse and wetland sewer project is at the center of a lawsuit that could impact the entire Poconos region.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, helped calm Pennsylvanians after the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979.

A statewide appeals court has ruled that Pennsylvania's Secretary of State has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting machines or risk having those machines decertified and unable to be deployed for elections.

More than 1,300 Pennsylvania consumers have received $160,000 in restitution, in a case involving an online peer to peer lending platform.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count turns 125 this year. It’s the longest running citizen science project in the country. Tag long with a group of bird census takers at Pleasant Valley Park in Westmoreland County.

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Governor Josh Shapiro’s office announced outgoing Attorney General Michelle Henry will take on a new role next year.

Tom Riese from WESA explains Henry was appointed the state's next inspector general.

A Pennsylvania law that lays out how and when utilities can shut off customers’ services expires at the end of the year because state lawmakers couldn't agree on a replacement in time.

However, Sophia Schmidt from WHYY explains some consumer protections will continue.

A new medical licensing program could expand telehealth access to addiction treatment in Pennsylvania.

Kiley Koscinski from WESA in Pittsburgh has more.

Sweden is home to a renaissance in clean manufacturing.

Fed by the country’s low-carbon electric grid, the country has projects in the pipeline that would make ‘fossil free’ steel, chemicals, and other products.

Reid Frazier at The Allegheny Front asked people in Sweden what they think about the energy transition.

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Pennsylvania’s new Solar for Schools program launches; Voting is now open for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year; What the lack of a US Farm Bill means for Pennsylvania.

Energy bills are some of the largest expenses for schools. Rachel McDevitt of StateImpact Pennsylvania reports a new state program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications.

Voting is now open for Pennsylvania River of the Year.
Kat Bolus at WVIA, explains this year’s nominees include the Delaware River.

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