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‘Will solar panels replace farms?’ Answering your questions about clean energy in PA
Is clean energy expensive? How do windmills help when it’s not windy? How does clean energy get stored? Pennsylvania’s Lightning Plan is helping make the Keystone State an energy innovator again—but how does it work? We break it down.
Erie SeaWolves will be renamed the Moon Mammoths after being picked for rebranding by John Oliver
The name was inspired by the 1991 discovery of woolly mammoth remains by George Moon, a Summit Township resident who found a bone while scuba diving in Lake Pleasant, about 8 miles south of Erie.
Here’s how (and when) the Lightning Plan could save you money
The Lightning Plan is a laundry list of bills to help Pennsylvanians save money on energy and improve efficiency across the state—but it can be confusing. We’ve broken down how the changes could affect your wallet.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
Philadelphia’s schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings
The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period.
Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up
Democrats figure prominently in their national effort to push back on President Donald Trump, but also in their struggle to figure out what to do about U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is under fire from rank-and-file Democrats for being willing to cooperate with Trump.
How to eat & drink your way through the Poconos this summer
From stick-to-your-ribs breakfast food to the only sake brewery in Pennsylvania, we’ve created a delectable guide to summer food and drink in the Poconos.
“Go Birds” exhibition: Interactive bird watching at Philly Library
With its interactive “Go Bird” exhibit, taking place from June 2-August 30, Philly’s Parkway Central Library is the place to be for birdwatching. The event combines art, education, and interactive elements to celebrate our feathered companions.
‘Schitt’s Creek’ inspired a Pittsburgh man to pop the question at a rock show
The Connecticut jam band Eggy helped Pittsburgh’s Alex Bieger and Erin Weyant get engaged during a show at the Thunderbird Music Cafe last week.
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State House advances bill to increase minimum wage in Pennsylvania
The state House is inching closer to passing a bill to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania, an outcome long sought by Democrats and opposed by Republicans.
This PA borough has a pothole problem. The solution? ‘Fill My Hole’
Millersburg in Dauphin County is encouraging drivers to report potholes and other road hazards through a new program called Fill My Hole.
Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
Amazon plans to spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant.
Sheetz racial discrimination case is on the chopping block as Trump rewrites civil rights
Federal authorities moved Friday to drop a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Sheetz convenience store chain, part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the use of a key tool for enforcing the country’s civil rights laws.
Will this Bristol native take home a Tony Award for 10-time nominee ‘Death Becomes Her’?
Bristol native Chris Gattelli is up for directing and choreographing “Death Becomes Her,” an adaptation of the campy 1992 horror/comedy flick starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.
