WITF News Stories

Pennsylvania’s 10th district congressional candidates are attracting more donors than any of the state’s other key contenders for the U.S. House of Representatives. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on the money flowing into the race between Republican incumbent Scott Perry and Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson. 

A group of boroughs and townships in Northern Dauphin County is considering establishing a joint authority to maintain emergency services. WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, municipalities around the state are struggling to fund EMS.  

A new beer on tap at several local breweries celebrates the camaraderie among brewers in Central Pennsylvania. WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, eight breweries worked together to create one beer. 

Prison staff are calling for harsher punishments at SCI-Camp Hill WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the prison is seeing a spike in assaults against the people who work there.  

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined advocates and community leaders at the YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County to tout nearly doubling funding for Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers in the 2026-27 budget.

Air quality in Central Pennsylvania remains poor due to wildfires in Canada.  As WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports, Saturday's weather forecast indicates clearer skies Sunday.

A new poll found an increasing amount of opposition to data center development in Pennsylvania. WITF’s Haley O’Brien has more on the results. 

President Donald Trump is pushing to increase federal spending across manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotics, all in support of a stronger military. WITF’s Katie Knol reports Trump made a speech at the Army War College in Carlisle Wednesday to highlight investments in Pennsylvania’s industries.  

Leaders in the defense industry say there is a critical need for investment to strengthen national security.  WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports from the US Army War College in Carlisle.

Pennsylvania voters are growing increasingly critical of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration policy, according to the latest Franklin and Marshall College Poll. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.