PA Headlines | April 16 | A new Pa. Army National Guard unit will address modern warfare.

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s historic 28th Infantry Division has created a new unit to counter modern threats. The change is part of a broader initiative across the U-S Army in response to lessons learned in Ukraine, where drones and other electronic warfare made traditional tactics obsolete.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, slated for closure in May, will instead continue operations under a new nonprofit owner.

The Pennsylvania state House has approved two bills to regulate data center development.

The State Department of Labor and Industry has announced nearly 3 million dollars in Industry Partnership grants aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania's workforce and economy. Some of that investment is headed to our region.

State officials announced the digital marketing agency Web FX is making a nearly $11 million investment to expand its operations in Harrisburg. The commonwealth is contributing $900,000 to the project which is expected to create 100 new tech jobs over the next three years, in addition to retaining around 400 existing positions.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a death at the York County Prison.

Maternal health advocates are applauding Governor Shapiro's five-year plan to improve maternal health, but they are concerned about how the plan will be funded.

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