by Greg Barton | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – An Allegheny County lawmaker wants to address digital only coupons in PA. Rep. Jessica Benham says coupons play a vital role in helping families stretch their budgets. However, an increasing number of retailers have shifted to digital-only coupons, which...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – With the discontinued production of the penny by the federal government, a nationwide penny shortage has resulted. This created a challenge for counties and local governments who collect a variety of fees and revenues. Many Pennsylvanians pay in cash, and...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
ELIZABETHTOWN – Police arrested a Lancaster County man in connection to a fatal shooting in Elizabethtown. 27-year-old Bradley Winger of Elizabethtown faces criminal homicide, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, and other charges in last Saturday’s fatal...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – In recognition of 2026 being designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer and March being Women’s History Month, PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding celebrated the critical role the over 31,000 female producers play in strengthening...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Many older Pennsylvanians face health conditions that make it unsafe for them to continue driving, which often leads them to surrender their driver’s licenses and receive a free state photo ID card. However, subsequent renewals of these cards...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, DC – Area Congressman Lloyd Smucker has introduced legislation to strengthen safeguards against fraud in the unemployment insurance system. Smucker said bad actors stole over $100 billion in pandemic-era unemployment benefits, and recent discoveries in...
by Greg Barton | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
CHESTER COUNTY – A Chester County man was identified as the person who killed State Police Cpl. Timothy O’Connor on Sunday night. O’Connor was killed as he approached a vehicle he stopped in West Caln Township, Chester County, when the driver fired from inside. The...
by Greg Barton | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation which will help remove barriers for Career and Technical Education programs across PA will be introduced by Allegheny County Sen. Lindsey Williams. Currently, CTE students are required to take their end of program assessments, known as the...
by Greg Barton | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Courts in Philadelphia have issued a warning of a statewide consumer fraud scam. Persons may receive a text from the Traffic Division of Philadelphia Municipal Court. The text message reads,”Notice of Hearing – TOLL VIOLATION.” The text notice...
by Greg Barton | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Lancaster County man charged with homicide after his passenger in a crash he caused by driving drunk died due from injuries she sustained will have his case proceed to county court. 32-year-old Michael Ortiz of East Lampeter Township waived...
