More than 824,000 Americans filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as the economic rebound that began in the summer slows amid fresh layoffs and regional flareups of the coronavirus. 

Steve Massini, CEO of Penn State Health, talks about his first year at the Hershey-based health care system and how his team was able to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials revealed a new plan that outlines the state’s priorities when it comes to who should be tested for COVID-19 and when.

The state House today voted 145-56 on concurrence of the bill, which the state Senate passed Tuesday, that would revert the state’s COVID-19 mitigation restrictions for establishments with liquor licenses mostly to their original form.

“There’s no number, or reason, in the bylaws. When we see something that we think is exceptional, we give out an award,” said White, adding that awardees are typically recognized for signage, or architectural significance. “There’s also a ‘special’ award that could encompass both, if not more,” said White.

Restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s laid off 525 employees across the state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs will affect restaurants in Lancaster, Delaware, Allegheny, Bucks and Montgomery counties.

The state’s top law enforcement agent charged 18 inmates and two accomplices with fraudulently obtaining $300,000 in unemployment benefits reserved for employees who lost their job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In need of a new chef, someone who could build a menu fitting its concept, Imperial’s owners hired Aboubacar Kouyate, a self-taught chef, born and raised in Guinea, West Africa. But days before they were to introduce Kouyate, who built his reputation at a popular Montgomery County restaurant, the pandemic hit.

The bill mostly reverts to rules that were in place before stricter rules were enacted July 15 in the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases as well as well as new regulations that were enacted Monday.

Pennsylvania is replacing Healthcare.gov with its own website where people can purchase health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act.

State government officials on Tuesday launched a smartphone app that will alert users when they have come in close contact with someone carrying COVID-19.

State environmental regulators collected a civil penalty of $736,294.11 from the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco) for violations associated with the construction of the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline in Lancaster, Lebanon and seven other counties.

Representatives of Landmark Homes of Ephrata, their attorney, and their engineer took their case to the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors at a recent meeting.

Mid Penn Bancorp, the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, announced it will close three branches in the bank’s retail network by the end of the year as part of a consolidation strategy.

Nearly three-quarters of hotels will have to lay off more employees than they already have during the coronavirus pandemic if they don't receive additional government funding, according to a new survey.