Lisa Baker

Polls are open in Pennsylvania for the 2026 general election and will remain open until 8 p.m. Here are some key things to know as you head out to vote or await returns.

Pennsylvania's two gubernatorial campaigns touched down in Luzerne County less than 24 hours apart, with Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity making their cases before Northeast Pennsylvania audiences and stumping for members of their respective parties.

Garrity, the Republican candidate for governor, held her campaign's first agricultural listening session in Lackawanna County on Thursday.

For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Woodloch Resort have teamed up to create a cancer respite center set to open on Woodloch's Pike County property in the fall of 2027.

Sen. Lisa Baker easily defeated challenger Tyler Meyers to win the 20th Senate District Republican nomination and Sen. Marty Flynn did the same to Jeffrey Lake to win the 22nd Senate District Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary.

Sen. Lisa Baker easily defeated challenger Tyler Meyers to win the 20th Senate District Republican nomination and Sen. Marty Flynn did the same to Jeffrey Lake to win the 22nd Senate District Democratic nomination. Both will face contests in November.

Few hotly contested races make for low voter turnout as Democrats and Republicans choose candidates for a November midterm election that will have a lot more competitive races.

State senators Lisa Baker and Marty Flynn and state Rep. Jamie Walsh face challenges from candidates within their parties as Democrats and Republicans choose nominees for November election.

Senate Bill 1284, which now heads to the House, is named for Kyle Gilmartin, the Scranton Police Department detective who survived being shot twice in the head in 2024. It would increase penalties for attempted murder of law enforcement officers.

Senate Bill 1284, which now heads to the House, is named for Kyle Gilmartin, the Scranton Police Department detective who survived being shot twice in the head in 2024.