Pennsylvania implements new law penalizing handheld phone use while driving

PENNSYLVANIA, (WOLF) — Starting June 5th, Pennsylvania drivers will need to put their phone down or face penalties. A new distracted driving law, known as Paul Miller’s law, will make it a primary offense to use a handheld device while driving. That means …

Kansas City police identify woman killed on 21st birthday near 37th and Pennsylvania

Kansas City police are investigating a deadly shooting after a woman was found in a street Tuesday night near 37th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.Police were called to the area around 9:45 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunfire. Police found a woman …

Pennsylvania GOP Makes Another Attempt To Pass School Vouchers

OAKS, PA - NOVEMBER 08: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to ... More supporters at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on November 8, 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Shapiro defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug …

Severe flooding leaves Pennsylvania borough underwater

New livestream of rattlesnake 'mega den' to launch in Pennsylvania

The group behind the popular RattleCam livestreams, which showcase hundreds of rattlesnakes in California and Colorado, are expanding east. In April, researchers with Project RattleCam commenced its "mega den" northern Colorado livestream for the …

Pennsylvania School Van Driver Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for DUI

A student transportation driver in Harrisburg will serve nearly eight years in prison after pleading guilty to driving a school vehicle under the influence of prescription drugs last year, reported FOX 43. Heather Shumberger, 41, pleaded guilty in January …

Area in the Poconos near second highest waterfall in Pennsylvania closed for the summer

The Dingmans Falls area of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA) is closed for the summer. Contractors will remove and replace a bridge that crosses Dingmans Creek on the access road into the site, according to the park. The roads, …

Democrats were prepared to pass new voter ID requirements in Pennsylvania. Then Republicans hit the brakes

HARRISBURG, Pa. — After years of opposing such a measure, Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday were poised to allow a vote in the state House on a bill that, if passed, would create new ID requirements to vote in the state — acquiescing on a top GOP priority …

Hershey’s Kisses are one step closer to being the official candy of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House lawmakers showed their sweeter sides on Tuesday in Harrisburg, advancing a bill that would designate Hershey’s Kiss as the state’s official candy. But it’s fair to say that the passage of House Bill 1030, which was approved by a vote of …

Everything you need to know to vote in Pennsylvania | Election Guide 2025

The Pennsylvania General Election is Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the candidates and voting in Pennsylvania in 2025. Newswatch 16 is your go-to source for election information, so be sure to bookmark this story, as it …