Retired public Pa. employees to receive cost-of-living pension adjustment for first time in decades

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 (morning edition): A 35th District Philadelphia police officer has been suspended without pay with the intent to dismiss for allegedly not rendering aid to a hit-and-run victim before and after the deadly crash in Olney.New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware are among more than 20 states challenging a recent rule change to benefits for non-citizens.A new report from Philadelphia’s Center City District showed strong residential growth downtown, led by the conversion of offices to housing.For the first time in more than two decades, some retired public employees in Pennsylvania will have their pensions adjusted for the cost of living.