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Why PECO handed out $250 gift cards to neighbors after gas explosion
| February 5, 2026
After a fatal natural gas explosion at a Bristol Township nursing home, PECO distributed $250 gift cards to nearby residents while federal investigators continued probing the cause of the blast that killed three people and displaced more than 100 others.Senators urge House to adopt bell-to-bell cell phone ban in Pa. schools
| February 5, 2026
A bipartisan proposal for a student cell phone ban in Pennsylvania’s public and private schools advanced to the House this week with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s backing.Why Pennsylvania public libraries may no longer process passport applications
| February 5, 2026
Starting Feb. 13, most Pennsylvania public libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after a U.S. State Department decision affecting nonprofit agencies.‘The Simpsons’ is coming to Philadelphia. Here’s what we know.
| February 4, 2026
Here’s what we know about the upcoming 800th episode of “The Simpsons,” which finds America’s favorite animated family traveling to The City of Brotherly Love.Feel like a kid again at the best arcades in Philadelphia
| February 4, 2026
Whether you’re looking to play some serious pinball or merely relax with friends at an arcade-bar combo, we’ve ranked the best arcades in Philadelphia.4 takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s 2026 budget presentation
| February 4, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced his fourth budget in Harrisburg on Tuesday.More than books: A guide to free services at Pennsylvania public libraries
| February 4, 2026
From 3-D printing, to passport renewal, to digitization of analog media, to professional development resources, you may be surprised to find out the many services Pennsylvania’s public libraries provide.A killer Valentine’s getaway: Buffalo Bill’s House invites couples for a spooky stay
| February 4, 2026
It might be the creepiest Valentine’s Day destination but it’s certain to be a memorable one if you choose to spend the holiday for lovers putting the lotion on at Buffalo Bill’s House in Perryopolis.Montgomery County man freed from jail after Minnesota church ICE protest arrest
| February 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice had indicted Ian Austin for allegedly participating in a demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota last month.Why Bucks County matters so much in the 2026 midterm election
| February 4, 2026
Whether because of election integrity, culture wars in public schools or campaign stops at a local McDonald’s, the national spotlight in recent years shined on Bucks County near Election Day.ICE buys Berks County warehouse amid immigration detention expansion
| February 3, 2026
Records show that a warehouse in Upper Bern Township was sold to the US government on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE for $87.4 million.OPINION: Every Pa. student deserves to enjoy reading and writing
| February 3, 2026
Not every family can afford private tutoring to help their children learn to read. Not all families know what questions to ask, resources to buy, or have the time to sit with their children and read every night. It’s time for our Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to assume a proactive role. This starts with ensuring teacher preparation programs include courses and field experience about how to teach structured literacy, with educator certification tests reflecting these skills.
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Why PECO handed out $250 gift cards to neighbors after gas explosion
| February 5, 2026
After a fatal natural gas explosion at a Bristol Township nursing home, PECO distributed $250 gift cards to nearby residents while federal investigators continued probing the cause of the blast that killed three people and displaced more than 100 others.Why Pennsylvania public libraries may no longer process passport applications
| February 5, 2026
Starting Feb. 13, most Pennsylvania public libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after a U.S. State Department decision affecting nonprofit agencies.‘The Simpsons’ is coming to Philadelphia. Here’s what we know.
| February 4, 2026
Here’s what we know about the upcoming 800th episode of “The Simpsons,” which finds America’s favorite animated family traveling to The City of Brotherly Love.More than books: A guide to free services at Pennsylvania public libraries
| February 4, 2026
From 3-D printing, to passport renewal, to digitization of analog media, to professional development resources, you may be surprised to find out the many services Pennsylvania’s public libraries provide.Montgomery County man freed from jail after Minnesota church ICE protest arrest
| February 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice had indicted Ian Austin for allegedly participating in a demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota last month.Why Bucks County matters so much in the 2026 midterm election
| February 4, 2026
Whether because of election integrity, culture wars in public schools or campaign stops at a local McDonald’s, the national spotlight in recent years shined on Bucks County near Election Day.‘I couldn’t be prouder.’ How Honesdale banded together over snowstorm
| February 2, 2026
Along with the efforts of the Department of Public Works, Mayor Derek Williams led a shoveling brigade of volunteers to help residents clear their walkways.How presidential campaign stops in 2024 cost Bucks County taxpayers more than $100K
| February 2, 2026
The total includes nearly $88,000 in communities that did not host national candidates — among them Bensalem, which has the county’s largest police force. Taxpayers there spent nearly $30,000 in overtime to send 44 police officers to five appearances.
