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PA Turnpike tolls rise in smallest increase since 2014

For passenger vehicles, the most common toll across the system is now $1.94 for E-ZPass users, up from $1.86

What the CDC’s new vaccine guidance means for children

Vaccines against the three diseases, as well as those against respiratory syncytial virus, meningococcal disease, flu, and covid, are now …

Audit proposed for Pennsylvania’s child care assistance program

About 6,900 licensed child care facilities operate in Pennsylvania as of 2024, according to the most recent data available from …

Legislators reconsider violence prevention in schools

The latest such solution is a proposal by Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, who introduced the Student Safety and Violence Education, …

Garrity: “Josh Shapiro has made Pennsylvania mediocre”

Garrity, the endorsed Republican candidate in the field for the 2026 governor’s race, said she made a choice to speak …

Philly suburbs pay Pennsylvania’s highest school taxes, new report finds

According to the report, the collar counties have the highest school district taxes in the state by a large margin

EMS agencies have new overdose reporting requirements for 2026

In 2023, 4,719 Pennsylvanians died from an overdose and there were 37,371 nonfatal suspected overdoses, according to the state Department …

Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35%

Donors urged to make an appointment to give blood and platelets amid growing flu, winter weather impact

High 'Steaks': Applications now open for the 2026 Best Butcher contest

Ready to meat the challenge? Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative and PA Pork Producers Council invite butchers & meat cutters to …

Pres. Trump’s admin, Gov. Shapiro & states push grid operator for reforms amid high energy costs

Officials are calling for an emergency capacity auction that would allow tech companies to bid on 15-year contracts to build …