Harrisburg University’s latest undergraduate course will give students an introduction to live entertainment production when it launches in January.

The state Department of Education is accepting grant applications for an available $20 million earmarked for schools and other organizations looking to grow their STEM and computer science programs.

One of the first of three medical marijuana research organizations approved by the state broke ground Wednesday on a 65,000-square-foot facility in Penn Township, Perry County where cannabis will be grown, processed, manufactured and researched.

Pennsylvania is reportedly in the middle of the pack when it comes to the health of its women and children, with the state seeing a low percentage of uninsured women and substance use disorder among teens but an increase in drug death rates among women and teen suicide over the last year.

Pennsylvania is the first state chosen by a New York City nonprofit to receive part of a $50 million investment created to help tackle the national opioid crisis.

State unemployment held steady in May at 3.8 percent as nonfarm jobs rose for the sixth straight month.

Pennsylvania's senior citizen population continues to grow, which could help senior-living providers target a larger group of potential residents. Many senior-living communities have been expanding in recent years to meet growing demands from an aging population.

Pennsylvania's horse-racing industry saw track attendance fall 15 percent last year after years of steady decline. Betting also dipped by 5 percent last year in what the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board described as a "challenging" year for the industry.

When Troegs Brewery opened a new tasting loft and kitchen in December 2018 at its brewpub in Derry Township, its owners went in search of locally made mozzarella for their pizza. Their search led them to Caputo Brothers Creamery in Spring Grove, York County, better known for paper than for dairy products. “They taught us how to make mozzarella in-house,” ...

Longtime Harrisburg environmental lawyer Joel Burcat is authoring more than legal papers – he is becoming a bona fide novelist.

Hemp farming is expected to grow significantly in Pennsylvania, but processing facilities could be slow to develop.

After failing to crack $200,000 in the last state liquor license auction, buyer interest and winning bid prices picked back up in the latest round.

State Treasurer Joe Torsella on Wednesday presented a task force recommendation for Pennsylvania to adopt a state-run auto-IRA program for private-sector workers who lack retirement plans through their employers.

A bill that could make flood insurance more affordable for Pennsylvania property owners is one step closer to passage.

The state House on Tuesday passed legislation that cider makers hope could raise the profile of Pennsylvania apple orchards and one of their most popular byproducts: hard cider.