Pennsylvania's primary election is May 20; are you registered to vote?

Pennsylvanians will head to the polls in a matter of days to vote for state Supreme Court judges, municipal government leaders and an assortment of ballot measures. But in order to cast your vote, you will need to know if you are registered. And if you …

Hung jury for suspect accused of murdering man after he left Pennsylvania casino

Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News, AccuWeather and Entertainment The trial of the suspect accused of murdering a New Jersey man after he left a Pennsylvania casino ended with a hung jury on last week. Jekai Reid-John, 27, of …

What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Here’s When Most Home Break-Ins Happen in Pennsylvania

When you picture a home burglary, it’s easy to imagine it happening in a certain setting. We all have that image in our head that it’s pitch black outside, it’s a quiet night, and then someone tries to break into your home. That’s at least how it normally …

Showcasing Southwestern Pennsylvania: 10 Years of Remake Learning

PHOTO BY BEN FILIO Ten years ago, Remake Learning Days started as a question: Could the region show off the incredible things happening in schools, libraries, museums, and beyond? Could it celebrate — and spread the word about — the world-class …

Pennsylvania’s has triumvirate of songbird mimics: Bird Lore by Robert Ross

With one of the largest shares of Appalachian Mountains among all the eastern states, Pennsylvania is home to many dozens of songbirds that fill our forestlands each summer. These voracious insectivores not only protect forest trees from overgrazing by …

‘It’s Going to Take All of Us’: Pennsylvania Tackles Maternal Mortality

WILKINSBURG COMMUNITY ADVOCATE TONI WATKINS AND HER 3-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER, ISABELLE, AT HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER AFTER ATTENDING A MEETING ON MATERNAL HEALTH. | PHOTO BY AMAYA LOBATO RIVAS / NEXT GENERATION NEWSROOM Public officials are …

First Look: ‘Mare of Easttown’ Creator Heads Back to Pennsylvania for ‘Task’

It turns out you can go home again. Screenwriter Brad Ingelsby created one of the biggest hits of 2021 with HBO’s series Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet as a detective investigating a murder in a small town outside Philadelphia. The critically …

Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence to Get an ‘Anti-Climb’ Fence to Boost Security

A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a …

'Jessica's Law' aims to expand charges that qualify for death penalty in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania Representative announced plans for legislation that would expand the charges that qualify a defendant for the death penalty. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zachary Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton), was named “ …