The Latest Breaking News from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania man allegedly held his child’s mother and her family hostage, then forced her to lure new lover to a parking lot so he could run him down

She had an active protection order against him

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

Pennsylvania Measles Total Hits 540 After 119 Cases in a Week as Turnpike Plaza Exposure Widens Reach

Pennsylvania reported 540 measles cases and 119 new infections in a week. A Turnpike Plaza exposure now extends the outbreak's reach.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

Accused Penn State drug ringleader who called himself ‘the Godfather’ granted bail

Agostino Abbatiello is accused of supplying the drug operation with cocaine that was then packaged at fraternity houses and distributed to students

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’

The CDC has been ‘thoroughly remade’ in RFK Jr’s image, a Pittsburgh infectious disease physician told The Independent

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Health officials exclude two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania after RFK Jr’s ‘fabricated’ remark. Former CDC lead calls it ‘highly unusual’

The two deaths have been replaced by a note on CDC's website.

We Got This Covered · Sep 1

In 2019, Pennsylvania completed AMD abatement at Fran Camp Run No. 2 Mine, restoring 1.4 miles of Cooks Run. 7 years later, pH and metal impairments were finally cleared

An abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine cleanup project significantly improved Cooks Run water quality. The 2019 abatement project addressed acid mine drainage and metal pollution. Post-reclamation monitoring confirmed increased pH and reduced metal levels in tributaries. Cooks Run and its streams were proposed for delisting from impaired waters.

The Economic Times · Sep 1

State Dashboards Now Count Hundreds More Measles Cases Than the Federal Tally Most Families Are Reading

Pennsylvania reports 497 measles cases while the CDC lists 371. Here is why the two numbers differ and which one families should use.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

Mangoes recalled in four states as FDA warns of salmonella risk

Panorama Produce has recalled 302 boxes of size 9 mangoes distributed across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania due to potential Salmonella contamination. Sold in select Walmart stores between Aug. 10-21, 2026, the Martina-branded mangoes feature a light blue Agrofepac sticker with PLU number 4584 and UPC # 07503061948050.…

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Data center projects in Pennsylvania face stronger local scrutiny after Shapiro’s executive order

Governors across the country are relying on their executive powers to address the increasing public backlash against data center proposals.

The Conversation · Sep 1

Amish Community Faces Measles Outbreak as Newborn's Death Raises Questions About Vaccine Protection and Disease

A measles outbreak in Lancaster County's Amish community has put vaccination gaps and the risks facing vulnerable newborns under renewed scrutiny.

Medical Daily · Sep 1