by Greg Barton | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG -Gov. Josh Shapiro has called on the PA General Assembly to take action and send a bill to his desk requiring schools to implement a bell-to-bell ban on cell phones and mobile devices. In a post on X, Shapiro said, “It’s time for us to get distractions out...
by Greg Barton | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition, led by the PA Chamber of Business and Industry and representing leading business and industry associations across the Keystone State, has sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly ahead of the...
by Greg Barton | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Bucks County Sen. Frank Farry and Sen. Wayne Langerholc of Cambria, Centre, & Clearfield Counties are introducing legislation designed to better protect firefighters and emergency personnel when battling arson fires. PA law imposes significant...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House has passed two bipartisan bills aimed at addressing natural gas safety concerns in the wake of the 2023 R.M. Palmer chocolate factory explosion in Berks County. The bills were introduced after a March 2025 investigation found the...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – A Lancaster man was sentenced to 3-6 years in state prison for shooting and injuring a 16-year-old and striking a downtown business with gunfire. A judge sentenced 18-year-old William Martin after he pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm into an...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
YORK COUNTY – York County Rep. Seth Grove will resign from office effective Jan. 31 after 17 years serving the people of the 196th Legislative District. He issued a statement saying, “I am eternally grateful to the people who placed their trust and faith in me over...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – Firefighters responded to a chicken barn fire in the 700 block of Robert Fulton Highway in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. It occurred around 3:30 yesterday afternoon at Maplehofe Dairy. No chickens were reported in the barn at the time. No...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LEBANON COUNTY – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lebanon County. Yesterday around 6 a.m., State Police attempted to serve a search warrant at a residence located in the first block of Gable Drive in Jackson Township, in relation to a...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Lancaster County man charged with repeatedly firing an illegal gun inside his apartment will have his case proceed to county court. 33-year-old Seth Davies of New Holland waived his preliminary hearing on a count of discharging a firearm...
by Greg Barton | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Another Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for 1 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. tomorrow. Wind chills from 10- 15 degrees below zero are possible. Use caution if you must be outside. Dress in layers and wear appropriate clothing. Cover all skin surfaces...
