Pennsylvania

The arrests follow tightened security to prevent smuggling — much of which officials have blamed on inmates and outside friends and family.

In a recent health committee hearing, the Republican U.S. Senator said vaccines shouldn’t be mandatory, and suggested they give people a false sense of security.

With signals from the Wolf administration, momentum is building for legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania, but top lawmakers have vowed to block the effort.

General Assistance is for low-income residents who need help, but don’t qualify for traditional welfare because they don’t have dependents.

Five rural Pennsylvania hospitals are testing a pilot program that aims to keep them financially viable and help them better target resources to patients.

Three Mile Island accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the annual revenue at Roberto’s Pizza & Subs in Middletown.

The trace fossils, as they are known, are scattered along a winding trail at Valley Forge National Historical Park, on slabs purchased in 2011 from a nearby commercial quarry.

Gene DiGirolamo is running for Bucks County Commissioner this year. If he wins, he'll join a lengthening list of southeastern GOP-ers heading out of Harrisburg.

As it faces a November decision on whether it will keep its accreditation, the school plans an aggressive fundraising campaign and several partnerships.

A $6.3 million fund established after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will primarily be split among the families of the dead and survivors.

Legislators questioned the practical implications of the proposal, warning that it could cost more than the administration predicts.

During a season offering very little opportunity for snowy fun in the region, look to the north for all many of wintry outdoor activities.

Chester residents have been dealing with the health effects of trash incineration in their community, and an influx of plastic waste has reignited the debate.

Giving nuclear power plants what opponents call a bailout to ensure they stay open could mean a politically risky vote to hike electric bills across the state

There was a time when coal was king in the home-heating business. In 1940, more than half of U.S. homes burned coal, according to the Census Bureau.