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A plant can trespass on your property, at least in the eyes of a court. That sounds like a joke, yet judges in Pennsylvania have treated creeping greenery from next door as a real legal intrusion. Personally, I find that oddly satisfying. Those leafy tendrils sneaking over the top rail...
Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday that it recently applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufac
The 2026 midterm electionschanged the balance of power in Washington, D.C. It also proved to be a pivotal election in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro handily defeated Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, the current state treasurer. Not only that, it looks like Democrats will expand their majority in the state House and have flipped the state Senate, earning a 26-24 majority.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is celebrating the reduction of the waitlist for state services for the intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A). The list that had over 4,500 people in it in February 2024 and is now down 40 percent to just over 2,700 people. Several counties, including Lawrence county have eliminated their emergency waitlist.
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YEAGERTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Mifflin County community is considering four zoning ordinance amendments, including one pertaining to data centers and another pertaining to wind turbines. Derry Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. according to a public notice. It will be held at the Derry Township Senior […]
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A major change is nearing for the millions of drivers who use the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as tollbooths are being phased out in favor of Open Road Tolling. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is installing overhead gantries as part of the conversion. Turnpike officials said the...
Democrat Brad Chambers has declared victory in the race for Pennsylvania's 41st House District, leading by 30 votes over Republican incumbent Brett Miller. The post-Election Day count of provisional ballots on Friday (November 6) put Chambers ahead, flipping the closest legislative race in the state this year. Chambers expressed gratitude on social media, saying, "I'm humbled to officially become your State Representative-elect for Pennsylvania’s 41st House District," as reported by LancasterOnline.
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that all of its driver’s license centers will be closed for Veterans Day this Wednesday. During the closure, residents can still access a variety of DMV services online through PennDOT's website, including forms, publications, and driver’s training manuals.
Older homeowners and renters in Colorado and Montana can apply for winter heating aid through April 30, while Georgia and North Carolina begin taking applications from older residents on Dec. 1, a month ahead of everyone else. New York and Pennsylvania are also open. Each state sets its own dates, income limits and payment amounts […] The post Heating aid is open in New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Montana, while Georgia and North Carolina open Dec. 1 first to households with older residents appeared first on The Money Overview .
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Helena Lopes / unsplash Scanning a microchip won’t satisfy dog tag laws in Pennsylvania — the Commonwealth still expects a physical tag on your dog’s collar, chip or no chip. Between the county-issued license tag and the vet-issued rabies tag, Pennsylvania actually runs two separate tag systems, and mixing them up is one of the most common ways owners … This article, Dog Tag Laws in Pennsylvania: License Tags, Rabies Tags, and What the State Requires , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Missouri: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Colorado: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options • Rhode Island Dog Licenses Are Due Every April and Run May 1 Through April 30
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is making public safety a central priority of his second term, promising to expand police presence while investing in community-based programs designed to prevent violence before it occurs. In a November 7 statement, the Democratic governor argued that elected leaders should focus on protecting residents rather than creating fear, outlining a […]
This Veterans Day, the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania honors those who have served and recognizes the experiences, sacrifices and continued contributions of veterans and military families in communities across the country. Whether someone is serving today, transitioned out of military service decades ago, lives near a military installation...
Multiple visitors gathered at the Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Nov. 8 under the sounds of rifle volley and cadences of the various armed services. Among those traveling the shuttle buses Sunday afternoon was Amber Johnson. The Carlisle resident told the Lebanon Daily News she planned to visit her mother-in-law's grave stone, while making time to visit with her son who over this last year joined the Pa. National Guard. "I won't lie, my husband and I were more than a little nervous when he first talked to us about it, and at times it has been a challenge," she said. "But at the end of the day, I couldn't be more proud to see him in that uniform." Residents, government officials and veterans came to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery to participate in the 44th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. This year’s program is cosponsored by Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Memorial Council and the National Camp Patriotic Order of Sons of America. The commonwealth has nearly 700,000 veterans and is the fifth-largest veterans' population in the country, according to the state Department of Human Services . More than 72% of Pennsylvania's veterans are over the age of 55,
Already enacted in 18 states and the District of Columbia, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would bypass the Electoral College to guarantee the candidate with the most votes across the country wins the presidency.
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 confirmed cases across 45 counties, with six deaths reported so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. State health officials announced Monday that 1,505 cases have been confirmed in 2026, including 18...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania is playing Santa well ahead of Christmas. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry inspected more than 1,000 stuffed toys this year. This happens every year, so that when they find hazards, they can inform Pennsylvanians. Even some state workers don’t know the state does this. “I was telling (someone) […]
Three Pennsylvania energy projects, representing 68% of total capacity selected across the PJM region, have been chosen for PJM’s inaugural Expedited Interconnection Track, a fast-track process Gov. Josh Shapiro has championed to speed new generation onto the grid. The three projects are expected to add a combined 1/7 gigawatts...
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s longstanding role as a leader in energy production is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a company that is turning air into fuel. AIRCO, formerly Air Company, recently relocated from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Bucks County, Pa., to start a new hub...
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County Democrats are still riding the Election Day high after the “blue tsunami” of midterm results swept through the nation a week ago. The county, a predominately Democratic area, remained blue as many local legislators in Congress, the governor’s mansion and Pennsylvania General Assembly retained their seats. Elected officials expressed elation over the “trifecta” in Harrisburg.
