Pennsylvania Files Federal Suit Against US Department of Agriculture

AP Photo PHILADELPHIA — The state has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture, accusing the federal agency of illegally terminating an agreement. The suit says the feds violated Pennsylvania’s $13 million Local Food Purchasing Assistance …

Historic disaster site named Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year

Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year blends natural beauty and outdoor recreation with deep — and tragic — historical significance. The 14-mile Path of the Flood Trail in the Cambria County community of South Fork follows the historic route of the …

Pennsylvania ban on handheld cellphone use while driving takes effect

Enforcement begins Thursday, with written warnings for a year. Thursday is the day a new law banning all handheld cellphone use behind the wheel takes effect in Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Thursday is the day a new law banning all handheld …

U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects

The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act allowed tax-exempt entities, like local governments and schools, to utilize clean energy tax credits for the first time. These credits offer reimbursement payments to schools that cover 30% or more of the costs of a solar …

New Pennsylvania law banning handheld devices while driving now in effect

Warm sunny weather brings out pickleball players in Central Pennsylvania

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker takes us to James E. Short park in Loyalsock Township. LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, PA — Summer weather is officially here after weeks of cool temperatures and rain across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.  The break in the …

Report: Medicaid vital for Pennsylvania military families

As Republican lawmakers consider cutting billions of dollars in Medicaid services, a new report reveals the proposed reductions could affect thousands of military families in Pennsylvania. The Georgetown Center for Children and Families says more than 850, …

Pennsylvania law banning handheld devices while driving takes effect today

By Jessica Riley June 5, 2025 / 4:28 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh CBS News Live CBS News Pittsburgh Live Pennsylvania's law that bans using handheld devices while driving takes effect today.  The new law, known as Paul Miller's Law, says that …

Pennsylvania sues USDA over canceled food assistance agreement

READING, Pa. – Gov. Josh Shapiro is taking legal action against the federal government, filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for what he calls the unlawful termination of a program that helped Pennsylvania farmers and fed families in …

Pennsylvania House passes cyber charter school reforms with pushback from cyber charter schools, conservatives

HARRISBURG — Only two days after cyber charter reforms were passed by the Pennsylvania House education committee, representatives across the commonwealth voted along party lines to pass HB 1500, which would set a flat rate of $8,000 for cyber charter …