The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?

Coach Michah Davenport survived more than 20 minutes without a pulse and turned his second chance into PULSE, a basketball program building character in Harrisburg youth.

Families who built their wealth under a system of racial oppression are being resettled in Central Pennsylvania with demands for premium housing and jobs.

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The survey comes on the heels of collapse of ceasefire in US-led war.

Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out on a budget. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.

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From rooftop shooters to arsonists targeting officials' homes, political violence is escalating because voters tolerate hateful rhetoric. It's time to demand better from every candidate we support.

“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.

MLK Day events this year will have special meaning for those who see the movement to create a just and equitable society in America under assault.

The savior Christians celebrate was born in a cave, fled as a refugee to Egypt, and taught radical compassion for the vulnerable—lessons worth remembering this holiday season.

With 2 million Pennsylvanians facing SNAP benefit cuts, churches, food banks and everyday citizens are mobilizing to fill the gap left by federal policy chaos.

We applaud not only Gov. Shapiro, Lassiter and the PHRC, but the residents of Mechanicsburg and other parts of our commonwealth who will not remain silent in the face of blatant racism and cruelty.

A diplomatic delegation's weekend tour of Pennsylvania's capital reveals the city's hidden gems and historical significance to future global leaders.

State Street Academy of Music relocates to St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Seneca Street in Harrisburg, continuing its mission to nurture young musical talent.

Pennsylvania is one of the top states where businesses expect to raise prices thanks to inflation and tariffs.

CeaseFire PA is calling on Pennsylvania legislators to pass a law that would mandate adults safely secure their weapons inside their homes – an utterly reasonable idea.

hile Philadelphia's Masterman School ranks 4th nationally with stellar achievement rates, Harrisburg High sits near the bottom, revealing a troubling disparity in public education.

Inspired by her son Kareem, Sudanese refugee Hagir Elsheikh establishes groundbreaking support center at Central Penn College, offering respite for both parents and children affected by autism

Donald Trump last week dropped his call for a pause in fighting. What does this mean for Kyiv and what might happen now?

What Harrisburg's downtown needs now isn’t nostalgia or comparisons—it needs coordinated urgency.

US president fails to secure ceasefire despite red-carpet welcome for Russian leader

From threats to same-sex marriage to inhumane immigration policies, Americans must reject the rising tide of discrimination and stand up for human dignity.

As federal cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and education take effect, state experts warn of hospital closures, hungry children, and a looming crisis that could force Pennsylvania and other states t...

Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program.

"They want to be doing this with no witnesses."

On 24 June 2025, the management of Greek public broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation…

The President of the United States has no authority to revoke anyone’s citizenship.

Tired of the same old takes? Young leaders of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg dive deep into the critical Pennsylvania issues impacting our community. Expect insightful discussions, interviews...

ICE agents are scouring our day care centers, churches, Home Depots, anywhere they think they can grab people to meet the 3000-a-day deportation quota.

The "No Kings" protesters were determined to stand against growing authoritarianism in the White House and a brutality toward vulnerable people that good Americans find sickening.

A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

America’s European allies are understandably baffled and confused at political developments in the United States.

Cynthia Lee Watkins was nobody’s fool, and she was nobody’s pushover, either.