The White House promoted the first "Freedom Fuel" station in the Philadelphia suburbs, showing pumps at $3.47 a gallon. Local reporters and analysts say key details about ownership and subsidies remain unclear.

County records show nearly $44,000 in township liens against the Dhaka Club party hall tied to the new treasurer, prompting questions about disclosures and local development deals.

Sen. Shirley Kitchen, who represented North Philadelphia for about 20 years and championed working families, has died, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced.

Lehigh County Commissioner Jon Irons says he will resign in July and move his family to Atlanta for new job opportunities, triggering the county's vacancy process.

Lawmakers left Harrisburg without a spending plan, pushing the state past its June 30 deadline and raising the risk of delayed payments to schools and social-service providers.

Sen. Dawn Keefer and Rep. Wendy Fink pushed a plan to eliminate school property taxes in a July 1 telephone town hall, proposing to replace local levies with higher income and sales taxes. Supporters promise relief while critics warn the swap could hit low‑income households harder.

A City Controller audit found nearly $300,000 in school equipment unaccounted for — from laptops and smartboards to pianos — and the district says it’s tightening inventory controls.

At an Invest America event in East Falls, parents got step-by-step help signing up for federal "Trump Accounts," which are set to begin accepting contributions on July 4.

The Supreme Court asked the administration for its view on whether to hear a Republican bid to enforce Pennsylvania’s handwritten‑date mail‑ballot rule, reigniting a fight over thousands of tossed votes.

A class-action alleges Philadelphia's ICE office rescinded a 'changed circumstances' rule and began re-detaining people at routine check-ins, prompting ACLU‑PA to sue.

One year after Abby Gillon's death, her family says 'Abby's Law' remains stalled in the Senate Transportation Committee while townships move to fill the gap.

President Trump will speak at Mack Trucks’ Macungie plant next Tuesday, bringing national attention to a major Lehigh Valley employer.

Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel introduced a "non‑cooperation" policy to bar county employees from aiding ICE during enforcement, citing concerns about federal enforcement and employee coercion. The move follows an earlier dispute over county office space and unpaid rent.