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American Legion Post 760 in Bethel Park will honor 10 veterans, including a 103-year-old man who served in World War II, at a charity softball tournament next week.

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A bill in County Council would mandate an additional campaign finance report six weeks before the election.

Pennsylvania is one of just three states that imposes restrictions on the use of recyclable materials in stuffed toys.

The Keystone State is just one of three in the country that requires stuffed toys to be filled with brand-new material. Lawmakers want that to change.

Pennsylvania legislators move to lift ban on using recycled materials for stuffed animal toys.

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas commonly found in nature. Prolonged exposure at high levels increases risk of lung cancer. There are easy ways to test for radon, and to fix it if it's found in your home.

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Surrounded by a throng of Republican and Democratic lawmakers and breast cancer survivors, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed his first bill as the commonwealth’s chief executive into law. It removes the costs for genetic testing as well as preventive screenings for any person at a high risk of developing breast cancer.

Advocates pushed on Monday for legislative support for a new iteration of a proposed bill that would mandate radon testing in Pennsylvania schools. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, executive director of Pittsburgh-based Women for a Healthy Environment, urged lawmakers to pass the legislation this year during a press conference at the state Capitol

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