A resounding election win for Democrats. And Pa.’s ban on Medicaid coverage for abortions returns to court this week.

Democrats resoundingly swept the contentious statewide judicial races. Republicans, backed by billionaire donor Jeffrey Yass, sought to make history with a series of votes to remove three Democratic judges from the state Supreme Court. But all three Justices, Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht, will retain their seats.

Democrats also won a seat each on the state’s Superior and Commonwealth appellate courts.

In Harrisburg, incumbent Wanda Williams secured another four years as mayor by receiving 56% of the vote, over city treasurer Dan Miller's 43%.

And in Lancaster, Democrat Jaime Arroyo will be the city’s next mayor after securing a resounding victory.

In Dauphin County, a bomb threat triggered a lockdown at an elementary school serving as a polling location Tuesday afternoon.

A lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on Medicaid coverage for abortions returns to court this week.

Graduate student workers at Penn State are holding a vote on whether to form a union.

Gov. Josh Shapiro and the leaders of all four legislative caucuses met in person several days last week.

Franklin and Marshall College is announcing a major initiative designed to make the Lancaster-based private school more affordable.

Cumberland County Commissioners are reminding volunteer fire, ambulance, and EMS personnel of an upcoming deadline. November 15th is the final day first responders can apply for the Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Tax Credit of up to $250.

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