Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients has pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges and been sentenced to life in prison.
Multi-state unemployment fraud scheme, including Michigan, lands man in prison for 51 months
Adrian Fluellen, 29, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced for his role in a multi-state, million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the U.S. government and the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming.
Jack Gohlke leads Oakland basketball to upset over Kentucky in near record-breaking performance
The No. 14-ranked Oakland Golden Grizzlies get their first win ever in the round of 64 after pulling off the ultimate upset by taking down the No. 3-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 80-76 to advance to the round of 32.
Macgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd recalls frozen ready-to-eat pork products in Michigan, 5 other states
Macgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd recalled approximately 2,745 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States for restaurants in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
In Pennsylvania's Senate race, McCormick elevates the Israel-Hamas war in a bid for Jewish voters
A Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is escalating criticism of Democrats over the Israel-Hamas war and has traveled to the Israel-Gaza border to make the case that the Biden administration hasnโt backed Israel strongly enough.
Park Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site
The National Park Service is retracting a proposal to take down a statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site as part of a renovation that touched off a torrent of criticism over the legacy of the man who founded the province of Pennsylvania.
Wins in local races will disrupt Michigan, Pennsylvania Democrats' full control of state government
Michigan and Pennsylvania will emerge from the Tuesday election with House legislative chambers evenly split between Republicans and Democrats in yet another sign of how narrowly divided the two swing states have become.
How they got him: Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante arrested after 2-week pursuit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania authorities say they were able to capture escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante thanks to thermal imaging equipment in the air, search teams working through a stormy night, a search dog and the element of surprise.
Rule allowing rail shipments of LNG will be put on hold to allow more study of safety concerns
A Trump-era rule allowing railroads to haul highly flammable liquefied natural gas will now be formally put on hold to allow more time to study the safety concerns related to transporting that fuel and other substances like hydrogen that must be kept at extremely low temperatures when they are shipped.
Hikers, others asked to watch for signs of escaped Pennsylvania inmate
Authorities are asking hikers and others to keep an eye out for signs of provisions or campsites that might have been left by a homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail earlier this month.
GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as candidates consider jumping in
The GOP primary field in Pennsylvania to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey remains wide open, with the hopes of top party officials hanging on the potential entry of a high-profile candidate in a top-tier 2024 race.
Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions
Justices on Pennsylvaniaโs Supreme Court are indicating that they're likely to have split opinions on whether a governor can force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residentsโ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania.
Hoverboards sold at Target recalled after child, teenager die in Pennsylvania fire
About 53,000 self-balancing scooters, also known as hoverboards, sold by Jetson Electric Bikes are being recalled after a 10-year-old and a 15-year-old died in a fire in Pennsylvania last year believed to be started by the product.
Jumbled wreckage complicates chocolate factory blast probe
Investigators looking for the cause of a deadly explosion that leveled part of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory are facing an even more difficult task as they comb through wreckage that was picked apart and moved around during the weekend search for victims and survivors.