Lancaster and York County law enforcement agencies who partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they are not interested in a targeted operation in Central PA. Newly released records showing ICE sought a local surge.

Budget hearings continue in Harrisburg. The Governor’s budget proposal includes spending $6.6 million more of the state’s EMS operating fund to help support emergency medical services across the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania is expecting to host more than 200 million visitors this year as the Commonwealth celebrates America 250 and hosts a number of major sporting events. With that in mind, state officials have kicked off Pick Up PA.

The Philadelphia Flower Show wrapped up on Sunday. During the final days, gardeners learned about ways to be more sustainable.

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot and killed Sunday night in Chester County after responding to the report of an erratic driver.

Governor Shapiro wants to incentivize data center developers to follower stricter environmental and transparency standards, by offering them an expedited permitting process.

In Harrisburg, tensions continue between Mayor Wanda Williams and city council. The mayor released a statement Sunday, in response to council's motion Friday to hold her in contempt of court.

And the nonprofit Main Street Gettysburg is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its Gettysburg Welcome Center this afternoon (Tuesday at 1).

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Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students.

State lawmakers are also beginning to negotiate new education spending for Pennsylvania’s historically underfunded public schools.

And now a deep dive:

When a Pittsburgh teen had her cancer treatment denied by insurance, her mother’s pleas for help online led her to an unexpected ally.

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Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms.

In Northeastern Pa., the case of a Luzerne County teen whose body was found behind a Wilkes-Barre garage last month is raising questions about steps taken to inform the public she was missing.

Penn State Police are piloting the use of license-plate readers that collect data for law enforcement.

Senator John Fetterman is the only Democrat who voted against a Senate resolution Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's actions in the war with Israel, against Iran.

Representative Scott Perry is among five Republicans who joined Democrats in a House Oversight Committee vote Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A massive $15 billion data center project planned for Cumberland County received a green light from Middlesex Township supervisors Wednesday night.

York County's Board of Elections is suing the Dover Area School District over its refusal to allow its buildings to be used as polling places.

State lawmakers are beginning to negotiate new education spending for historically underfunded public schools in Pennsylvania.

And a cultural deep dive:

The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated its 150th birthday last week.

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The city of Philadelphia is officially a finalist in the race for hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

Pennsylvania prison officials said the savings from closing two facilities will NOT offset higher costs for the state's nearly 40,000 incarcerated people.

And Governor Josh Shapiro announces the state is taking new steps to fight predatory AI practices.

Education advocates say a 30-million-dollar student teacher stipend program is easing the state's teacher shortage. However, the wildly popular stipend program is outpacing supply.

The Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel is in foreclosure, after defaulting on its mortgage payments.

Hanover's bald eagle nest has its first egg of the season.

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Pennsylvania Democrats say voters should know what President Donald Trump asked state Treasurer Stacy Garrity before he endorsed her candidacy for governor. According to Garrity, it took just one question.

As appropriations hearings continue at the State Capitol, Shapiro Administration officials are calling attention to the need for updates to Pennsylvania's Older Adults Protective Services Act.

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but the country is about to lose that designation as cases and outbreaks rapidly grow. Nationally, there have been more than 11-hundred cases of measles infections - with 12 cases here in Pennsylvania.

As rural Pennsylvania communities face declining health care access, Juniata College in Huntingdon County is working to form a “Rural Health Collaborative.”

Penn State plans to sell the State College Regional Airport to the Centre County Airport Authority, pending federal approval.

State officials with the Department of Human Services are working with family courts and youth agencies to find housing options for youth displaced, after a Dauphin County youth facility had its license revoked.

Ten-thousand gallons of oil spilled as a result of a massive February 25th scrapyard fire in Spring Garden Township, York County.

In Reading, city officials are considering changes to its historic preservation laws.

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The Historic Harrisburg Association has released its 2026 Preservation Priority List. And the Broad Street Market tops the list for a second consecutive year.

Historic Harrisburg Association Highlights 2026 Preservation Priority List | The Spark

One way Philadelphia is preparing for the nation’s 250th birthday is by training more people to portray famous figures on the streets of the Old City neighborhood.

While Pennsylvania and the nation prep for America's 250th birthday, Berks County is preparing for its own milestone celebration, Berks 275.

The nonprofit Susquehanna National Heritage Area is being awarded a $15,000 grant from America250PA's Lecture250 program.

And we take a deep dive into how the indigenous Lenape people almost became the 14th state of the union.

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It took answering just one question for Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity to secure President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement in this year’s governor's race. That’s according to an audio recording obtained by WITF of Garrity recounting the story at a Republican fundraiser.

Our recent snowstorm is having a ripple effect on the area blood supply, among regional American Red Cross banks and centers. The organization declared a severe national emergency last month. Demand at health centers is currently outpacing supply.

Health advocates and doctors are raising awareness about a program for seniors that helps people on Medicare pay for their prescription costs in monthly installments, instead of all at once. Research shows the program has seen scant enrollment since debuting last year.

The Pennsylvania State Police is now accepting applications for its 20-26 Law and Leadership Academy. The program is free and open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.

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State officials are looking to curb Pennsylvania's ongoing outbreak of bird flu — the worst it’s seen in decades.

The State Game Commission has joined efforts to help the Commonwealth address the most recent avian flu outbreak.

During his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night President Donald Trump said he worked out a deal with energy-hungry data centers to build their own power plants. The facilities are expanding to accommodate the growth in artificial intelligence. Rising electricity costs are due in part to the increase in data centers.

About 100 people protested last weekend outside the municipal building in the small Berks County township where ICE want to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention center.

More than 100 of Pennsylvania’s rural volunteer fire companies are receiving more than $900,000 dollars in state grants to strengthen the state’s wildfire protection.

More than two dozen PennDOT snowplows are heading to New England to help the region dig out of last weekend's blizzard.

This weekend in York County, dozens of brave souls will take the Polar Plunge for a good cause. The Capital Area Polar Plunge is being held at Gifford Pinchot State Park in Lewisberry to benefit the Special Olympics in Pennsylvania.

And a deep dive for anyone suffering from Olympic withdraw:

There's a Pennsylvania connection to the U.S. Men's Hockey Team that you might not know about. Wilkes-Barre Native Teddy Richards was the equipment manager for the gold medal-winning team. And Richards started his career as a stick boy for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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