Nation Sep 13 WATCH: Escaped Pennsylvania murderer captured with the help of dogs and a heat-sensing plane, officials say Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been taken to a state prison outside Philadelphia after his capture Wednesday morning.
Nation Sep 12 Armed escaped inmate still at large after fleeing homeowner’s gunfire Police found footprints and tracked them to the prison shoes identical to those Cavalcante had been wearing. A pair of work boots was reported stolen from a porch nearby.
Health Aug 17 A Pennsylvania study suggests links between natural gas drilling and asthma, lymphoma in children In the reports, University of Pittsburgh researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments: asthma, and lymphoma in children, who are relatively rarely diagnosed with this type of cancer.
Nation Apr 23 Long war in Ukraine highlights need for U.S. Army to modernize ammo production The invasion of Ukraine revealed that the U.S. stockpile of 155 mm shells and those of European allies were unprepared to support a major and ongoing conventional land war, sending them scrambling to bolster production.
Nation Mar 06 Norfolk Southern pledges millions to cover train derailment aftermath, Pennsylvania governor says Shapiro’s office said Monday that Norfolk Southern will pay $5 million to reimburse fire departments for equipment that was contaminated or damaged in the response and $1 million to Beaver and Lawrence counties to help business owners and residents whose…
Politics Jan 28 Republicans who deny 2020 election results lead key oversight committees Republican lawmakers who have spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy in two major political battleground states.
Nation Dec 31 Suspect in Idaho university killings plans to waive extradition hearing A suspect arrested in connection with the slayings of four University of Idaho students plans to waive an extradition hearing so he can be quickly brought to Idaho to face murder charges, his defense attorney said Saturday.
Nation Dec 30 WATCH: Suspect in killings of Idaho college students arrested in Pennsylvania The killings initially mystified law enforcement and shook the small town of Moscow, Idaho, a farming community of about 25,000 people that had not had a murder for five years.
Politics Nov 09 Democrat John Fetterman wins Senate race in Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate. The lieutenant governor overcame a stroke to defeat Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and flip a Republican-held seat. It gives Democrats hope of retaining control of the closely divided chamber.
Politics Nov 09 Josh Shapiro wins governor’s race in Pennsylvania Democrat Josh Shapiro has been elected as governor of Pennsylvania, defeating hard-right Republican candidate Doug Mastriano after a highly anticipated battle in a key battleground state.