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Gov. Josh Shapiro announces re-election bid

In a widely expected move, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that he and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will be seeking another term this year. Shapiro and Davis, both Democrats, launched their re-election campaign at two events on two ends of the commonwealth – in the afternoon at the Carpenters ...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Democrats and Republicans who lead the Pennsylvania ...

Somerset County man killed in Fayette crash

A Somerset County man was killed Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Route 40 in South Union Township. First responders were called to the scene about 6:28 p.m. The crash involving a minivan and a tractor trailer occurred in the eastbound lane of Route 40, near the Lick Hollow ...

P-G shutting down newspaper in May

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses. Block Communications Inc. announced it will cease publication on May 3. The paper is printed on Thursdays and Sundays and says on its website ...

The Masontown Borough Council will vote later this month on whether to lay off the boroughÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ police force as part of a push to reduce — and perhaps eventually eliminate — the boroughÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ property taxes. The council voted 6-1 Monday night to add a resolution on the Jan. 13 meeting agenda ...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania General Assembly will ...