As the federal government shutdown continues, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity says she could loan the state money to cover food-stamp benefits for 2 million Pennsylvanians. Governor Josh Shapiro says her proposal isn’t a solution.

Mike Tyson is best known for his career as a heavyweight boxer. But now he’s making a name for himself in the pot industry. Iron Mike is lobbying for recreational marijuana use in Pennsylvania.

Another opportunity for Pennsylvania hunters opens Saturday.

A family in Bellefonte, Centre County recently got a big treat. And this Halloween the news is out on national television. Their historic home beside Union Cemetery was chosen for a renovation on the HGTV show Scariest House in America.

Many musicians write songs about love, heartbreak or life on the road. But there's a Central Pennsylvania band that sings about slapshots, breakaways and cross checks. That's right, Light the Lamp is a band that writes songs exclusively about hockey. WITF Music’s Joe Ulrich recently faced off with the band in our studio.

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