Katie Knol | WITF

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is getting rid of the toll booths that require drivers to slow down when entering or exiting the toll road.

Pennsylvania’s 2023 labor market is closing the year off strong, with a record-low unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in November, which is the most recent data available. That’s down one percent from the same time last year.

A drag dinner event in January is facing online criticism and a petition demanding Millersburg borough council take action.

A few summers ago, it looked like Central Pennsylvania was experiencing a biblical plague. But recently, spotted lanterflies haven't been seen in huge numbers in the midstate.

“The proper things were not done by CYS that should have been done,” said Adams County District Attorney Brian Sinnett. "Specifically, not following up on concerns and not addressing them to the court.”

This heat wave could be especially dangerous because of the humidity. Sweat evaporates and helps the body cool down, but when there’s lots of moisture in the air, the sweat has nowhere to go.

EMS workers used to leave doses of Naloxone, an overdose-reversing drug, with at-risk patients until several years ago, when they were told they weren’t allowed to.

The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association is raising money to help the families of 29-year old Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. who was killed in a shooting and 45-year old Lt. James Wagner who was injured.

Bishop Timothy Senior is now the 12th person to serve as bishop of the Harrisburg Diocese which serves 15 counties including Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union.

As state Sen. Doug Mastriano considers entering the U.S. Senate race on Thursday, one colleague is urging other Republicans not to support his bid.