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Pennsylvania athletes to watch in the Winter Olympics
| February 2, 2026
These Pennsylvania athletes may just end up on the podium at this year’s Winter Olympics.Tax that Yass: Advocates call for Pa. billionaires tax in this year’s budget
| February 2, 2026
Advocates believe that Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania lawmakers can raise close to $7 billion and backfill President Donald Trump’s budget cuts by taxing the state’s billionaires.‘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.Drugmaker Eli Lilly announces new plant in Pennsylvania as part of broader domestic expansion
| February 2, 2026
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said that it will build a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, as the company expands domestic production and capitalizes on surging sales of obesity and diabetes treatments.Judge calls Justice Department’s statements on Philadelphia slavery exhibit display ‘dangerous’ and ‘horrifying’
| February 2, 2026
“You can’t erase history once you’ve learned it. It doesn’t work that way,”Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
| February 2, 2026
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.10 key stops on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
| February 2, 2026
Pennsylvania has 61 locations listed on the Network to Freedom, the National Park Service’s preservation of sites related to the Underground Railroad. Learn about 10 spots across the state widely recognized as key stops in helping Black Americans to escape enslavement.Meal kit delivery and pickup in Pittsburgh: 8 local (and healthy!) options
| February 2, 2026
These Pittsburgh-area meal kits are tasty, healthy, and convenient.Philly lawmaker makes the case for impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
| January 30, 2026
Democrats are becoming more vocal about their support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the deaths of two citizens in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.Everything to know about Groundhog Day 2026 in Punxsutawney
| January 30, 2026
Celebrate Groundhog Day 2026—and its ancient origins—at the popular Western Pa. event where you can catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity endorses Jason Richey as running mate
| January 30, 2026
Richey ran for governor in 2022, dropping out a few months before the Republican primary. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he has served as the chair of the Allegheny County GOP for roughly one year.
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‘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.Drugmaker Eli Lilly announces new plant in Pennsylvania as part of broader domestic expansion
| February 2, 2026
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said that it will build a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, as the company expands domestic production and capitalizes on surging sales of obesity and diabetes treatments.Judge calls Justice Department’s statements on Philadelphia slavery exhibit display ‘dangerous’ and ‘horrifying’
| February 2, 2026
“You can’t erase history once you’ve learned it. It doesn’t work that way,”10 key stops on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
| February 2, 2026
Pennsylvania has 61 locations listed on the Network to Freedom, the National Park Service’s preservation of sites related to the Underground Railroad. Learn about 10 spots across the state widely recognized as key stops in helping Black Americans to escape enslavement.Everything to know about Groundhog Day 2026 in Punxsutawney
| January 30, 2026
Celebrate Groundhog Day 2026—and its ancient origins—at the popular Western Pa. event where you can catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity endorses Jason Richey as running mate
| January 30, 2026
Richey ran for governor in 2022, dropping out a few months before the Republican primary. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he has served as the chair of the Allegheny County GOP for roughly one year.Gov. Shapiro says he’s readying for federal immigration crackdown
| January 30, 2026
The governor also expressed he is “deeply concerned” about the administration’s efforts to undermine the election.
