HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths after nearly two decades of pressing the measure. Gov. Josh Shapiro's office said Thursday that the Democrat will sign the bill, 18 years after he first introduced a similar bill when he served in the state House of Representatives.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been an NHL playoff fixture for the better part of two decades. It’s a run that’s produced three Stanley Cups, a near miss at another and likely fast-tracked all three franchise icons to the Hall of Fame. And now, it may finally be over. Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the lowly Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win on Tuesday night.

FULTON COUNTY, Pa. — One man is dead following a vehicle accident in Fulton County after his pickup truck collided with a Freightliner truck Wednesday evening, according to Pennsylvania State Police. According to a press release, Richard Spencer, 41, was traveling east in an unknown travel lane on I76 when he traveled across the shoulder and entered the grass to the south of the roadway. State police say Spencer then went on an embankment before rolling over, ejecting him from the back window of his vehicle.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Somerset County church is hosting its fourth annual easter egg hunt this weekend. Michael Ragozzino, lead pastor at 3C's church, said the event is open to individuals of all ages. Ragozzino said over 3,000 eggs of various sizes will be hidden throughout a 20-acre area, including one lucky egg with hundreds of dollars’ worth of prizes inside. Food will also be provided during the event in addition to the egg hunt and other Easter activities.

Exeter Township, PA — An alligator named Fluffy is now back with his owner after a Pennsylvania landscaper found him in a creek. "We just caught an alligator. We're famous." When landscaper Shawn Sancinella saw an alligator near his job site in Exeter Township Wednesday morning, he made a snap decision. "I couldn't believe it, it was wild. I'm like, we're in Pennsylvania, no alligators are going to be in here.