The Pennsylvania Turnpike approved a 3.5% toll increase that takes effect Jan. 3, 2027, nudging per‑mile and segment fees higher across the system.

A gas leak closed northbound lanes on Route 413 in Middletown Wednesday; southbound lanes were reopened while crews worked.

Storm-swollen sewers in Washington Township sent raw sewage into basements on Linn Drive, leaving families without heat or hot water.