The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in ...

The group said raising the minimum wage is not only fair to workers but would help address the state's population decline, raise tax revenue, and improve worker productivity.Pennsylvania's minimum ...

(WHTM)– A Pennsylvania lawmaker says she will soon propose a bill that would change Pennsylvania’s state fossil. The Pennsylvania State fossil is currently a type of trilobite called Phacops rana.

The Pennsylvania State Police is celebrating the department's 120th anniversary today. The state police were created by senate bill 278, which was signed by Governor Samuel Pennypacker ...

More than 3,000 Pennsylvania State Police troopers will wear body cameras as part of a department-wide rollout that was completed Thursday, the agency said. The initiative also included updating ...

(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State Police announced the passing of one of its retired K9s. According to Pennsylvania State Police, PSP K9 Kino recently passed away. The police dog had an extremely ...

OFFICIALS WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE SAY THEIR INITIATIVE TO GIVE BODY CAMERAS TO ALL THEIR TROOPERS IS JUST ABOUT COMPLETE. WRAPPING UP THE PROJECT EARLY. OFFICIALS SAY THE CAMERAS WILL ...

IT IS NOT OKAY. NOW, BALLMER IS CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY. HE’S FACING SEVERAL CHARGES, INCLUDING ARSON AND ATTEMPT Pennsylvania state and local lawmakers issued statements Sunday, sending their ...

A Pennsylvania state senator is catching heat after asking a sixth-grade girl a question about giving children pornography during a national civics competition, according reports. Sen.

In a move that’s sure to make sweet tooths across the state cheer (and dentists everywhere cringe), state Sen. Lisa Boscola wants to crown Peeps as Pennsylvania’s state candy. Yes, those sugar ...

The Pennsylvania State Police is marking a major milestone — all troopers and their patrol cars are now decked out with the latest camera technology in hopes of improving transparency.

All Pennsylvania State Police troopers are now outfitted with body cameras and the agency upgraded dash cameras in its patrol vehicles under a program that will cost $50 million over the next five ...