Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the agency’s pause in food aid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP during the federal government shutdown. Julie Bancroft, the CEO of nonprofit Feeding Pennsylvania, is calling on lawmakers to continue SNAP payments.

Pennsylvania officials are scrambling to address the expected rise in food insecurity. About 12% of U.S. households, or one in eight, could feel the effects of an abrupt pause to federal food assistance programs like SNAP. Let's take a deep dive into WITF's listening area to find out how our area would be affected.

In suburban Philadelphia, the City of Coatesville recently debuted a new sound-based, gunshot detection technology. Police are banking on it being an effective tool in combating gun violence.

State lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on a set of bills aimed at reducing burdens felt by students tied up in juvenile court.

Lancaster County Commissioners are searching for a financial adviser to join their consulting team working to build a new prison.

A recent hearing before a state House committee examined the how growth of A.I. data centers will affect the energy grid and the price consumers pay.

Pennsylvania's volunteer fire companies can apply for grants to help protect rural communities from wildfires.

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