Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban certain firefighting foam that contains toxic PFAS. The so-called "forever chemicals" are found in hundreds of everyday products, and are linked to serious health problems including some cancers.

Lawmakers continue to say they're making progress on reaching a state budget deal.

U.S. Representative Dan Meuser is promoting the One Big Beautiful Bill's impact on agriculture. He says the bill slashes taxes for small businesses and farmers.

A Williamsport man is facing eight charges of terrorist threats after threatening violence at the Little League World Series in Williamsport

Bills are starting to pile up on the desks of many social service providers. That's because the state agencies who rely on those services have stopped paying for the,, as Pennsylvania passes the six-week mark, and approaches seven weeks without a state budget.

Reading City Council members are pledging to work towards a goal of zero traffic deaths by the year 2033.

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