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Health insurance rates poised to rise again in Pa.

HARRISBURG — As health insurance companies propose some of the largest rate hikes in recent memory, the Shapiro administration says it is limited in what it can do to cap increases and is calling for federal action. Nearly 202,000 people have canceled their plans through the state’s marketplace, Pennie, over the past nine months. That drop occurred after Congress let subsidies lapse, which caused premium payments to skyrocket. Consumer advocates and healthcare workers are concerned that number will continue to rise if the Pennsylvania Insurance Department approves the 2027 rate ...

Police search continues for Lewistown man

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of Kio Manuel Dejesus-Pena, 42, of Lewistown. Dejesus-Pena has been charged with five counts each of attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault- attempted serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with ...

Team Randy carries on a brother’s legacy

LEWISTOWN – Melody Daer has spent much of her life behind a catcher’s mask. This year, she watched her 13-year-old daughter, Scarlet, do the same and recognized something in the gear. “Especially this past year when she was catching, it was like watching me whenever she was in that ...