May 19 Live Results: Pennsylvania midterm state and congressional primaries Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries Tuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 6:30 GOP Rep. Mackenzie on Trump's economic and immigration policies By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Both the House and the Senate are out of town this week, but what they have heard from constituents at home will matter when they return on Monday. One key swing vote belongs to freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. He… Continue watching
Feb 19 Slavery exhibit returns to Philadelphia's Independence Mall after Trump administration ordered its removal By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Workers on Thursday began restoring an exhibit on the lives of the nine people once enslaved at the former President's House in Philadelphia amid a contentious legal fight between the city and the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 23 Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of slavery exhibit from public park By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to his executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history”… Continue reading
Jan 09 Josh Shapiro running for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of 2028 White House bid By Marc Levy, Associated Press Shapiro has enjoyed robust public approval ratings and carries a reputation as a disciplined messenger and powerhouse fundraiser. Continue reading
Dec 24 Investigators sift through wreckage of Pennsylvania nursing home after deadly explosion By Mingson Lau, Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building and left several residents unaccounted for. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Vance delivers remarks in Allentown, Pa., touting Trump's economic agenda By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, highest since 2021. Both the October and November job creation numbers, released Tuesday by the Labor Department, came in late because of the 43-day federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 13 Sen. Fetterman hospitalized in Pittsburgh after falling, his office says By Associated Press U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 04 Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, maintaining Democratic majority By Marc Levy, Associated Press All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court. Continue reading
Nov 04 Democrat Corey O'Connor wins race for Pittsburgh mayor By Associated Press He is the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor. Continue reading