Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming.
In Pennsylvania's Senate race, McCormick elevates the Israel-Hamas war in a bid for Jewish voters
A Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is escalating criticism of Democrats over the Israel-Hamas war and has traveled to the Israel-Gaza border to make the case that the Biden administration hasnโt backed Israel strongly enough.
Park Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site
The National Park Service is retracting a proposal to take down a statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site as part of a renovation that touched off a torrent of criticism over the legacy of the man who founded the province of Pennsylvania.
How they got him: Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante arrested after 2-week pursuit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania authorities say they were able to capture escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante thanks to thermal imaging equipment in the air, search teams working through a stormy night, a search dog and the element of surprise.
SPECIAL REPORT | Pennsylvania officials announce capture of escaped murderer
NBC News provided a Special Report at approximately 9:30 a.m. During the report, Pennsylvania law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the capture of the fugitive killer Danelo Cavalcante who had evaded capture for 13 days.
Rule allowing rail shipments of LNG will be put on hold to allow more study of safety concerns
A Trump-era rule allowing railroads to haul highly flammable liquefied natural gas will now be formally put on hold to allow more time to study the safety concerns related to transporting that fuel and other substances like hydrogen that must be kept at extremely low temperatures when they are shipped.
Hikers, others asked to watch for signs of escaped Pennsylvania inmate
Authorities are asking hikers and others to keep an eye out for signs of provisions or campsites that might have been left by a homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail earlier this month.
GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as candidates consider jumping in
The GOP primary field in Pennsylvania to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey remains wide open, with the hopes of top party officials hanging on the potential entry of a high-profile candidate in a top-tier 2024 race.
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residentsโ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania.
Jumbled wreckage complicates chocolate factory blast probe
Investigators looking for the cause of a deadly explosion that leveled part of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory are facing an even more difficult task as they comb through wreckage that was picked apart and moved around during the weekend search for victims and survivors.
Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks
A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is โon a path to recoveryโ after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks.