02.23.18 |
Eight GOP representatives in Pennsylvania filing suit against the Pennsylvania Supreme Court this week, saying the high court overstepped its authority in re-drawing the congressional map. The group of lawmakers is calling for the 2011 map to...
02.23.18 |
Narcan is a life-saving drug that can revive a person from an opioid overdose. Officers will start carrying the nasal spray antidote today. Governor wolf says Pennsylvania will provide 60,000 narcan kits to first responders in all 67 counties.
02.22.18 |
A church leader tells Newswatch 16 a ceremony next week that features assault rifles will go on. The Sanctuary Church is expecting hundreds of people next Wednesday morning, many of them with assault rifles. Church leaders had this ceremony...
02.22.18 |
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a new congressional map in the state that was drawn after the old one was deemed gerrymandered. The Republican leaders in the state House and Senate...
02.21.18 |
State Senator Daylin Leach says his proposal would allow people to petition a judge to issue a public protection order. He said judges could take away guns until the owner gets the help they need. Leach claims people who petition for a public...
02.21.18 |
Pennsylvania Rep. Rosemary M. Brown, a Republican who represents Monroe and Mike counties, has introduced a bill ensuring the highest security measures are taken in the state's schools. This comes in light of school safety and security concerns...
02.20.18 |
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman says if the Pennsylvania Supreme Court does not reconsider its congressional map re-drawing, Republicans will most likely appeal at the federal level. The GOP says the new map violates the "separation of...
02.20.18 |
Northern Tier Republican Rep. Matt Baker stepped down Monday to become the regional director of the office of intergovernmental and external affairs. That's with the Department of Health and Human Services.
02.19.18 |
Marion O'Malley took office February 5th as the Susquehanna County DA. Her tenure is being challenged by William Urbanski, who briefly served as DA before a judge ruled him ineligible and installed O'Malley instead. Urbanski is suing to get...
02.19.18 |
Republican Rick Saccone has a small advantage in the special election for Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district. However, the Monmouth University poll finds that a partisan gap in enthusiasm around President Trump has helped Democrat...