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Federal agriculture secretary asks struggling Pennsylvania farmers for patience
| January 16, 2026
Pennsylvania farmers have faced a combination of issues, like the fallout from trade wars impacting exports, as well as rising equipment and fertilizer costs.5 places in Pennsylvania to donate clothes, shoes, and more
| January 16, 2026
A guide to making the biggest difference with your donation in PennsylvaniaProgressive group launches website to primary Fetterman
| January 16, 2026
Pennsylvania Working Families Party takes its next step to oust US Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 electionHow to meet SNAP work requirement in Pennsylvania by volunteering
| January 16, 2026
Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new online tool they hope will help food stamp recipients follow federal work requirements and hold on to their benefits.Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
| January 16, 2026
The New York-based carrier didn't specify what caused Wednesday's disruptions, but confirmed that the outage was resolved by 10:20 p.m. ET. Verizon previously said it had deployed its engineering teams to address “an issue impacting wireless voice and data services.”How the Philadelphia area played a role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
| January 16, 2026
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.Stephen Colbert, Amanda Seyfried shout out Bucks County and Lehigh Valley events on ‘Late Show’
| January 16, 2026
Host Stephen Colbert and actress Amanda Seyfried, an Allentown native, mentioned the events as part of the show's recurring "community calendar" segment.After a year of uncertainty, federal mine safety research employees in Pa. get good news
| January 15, 2026
“This has been a tough battle here. I think we’re finally coming to a true win.”Mental health in the Pennsylvania Farm Show spotlight as feds abruptly terminate grant funding
| January 15, 2026
Farmer suicide rates are significantly higher than the rates for the overall population.Bucks County’s ICE partnership has ended, sheriff confirms
| January 15, 2026
Bucks County’s new sheriff had campaigned on this topic and said he'd formally end county participation in the controversial ICE program this month.New executive director Mark Byers answers questions about future of PIAA
| January 15, 2026
Mark Byers, who became the PIAA executive director on Jan. 1, knew the organization through the state wrestling championships.Mercyhurst alum to fulfill pro baseball dream with Savannah Bananas
| January 15, 2026
Bazala’s dreams of pro ball came true. Banana Ball, however, differs slightly from the baseball known by most.
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Stephen Colbert, Amanda Seyfried shout out Bucks County and Lehigh Valley events on ‘Late Show’
| January 16, 2026
Host Stephen Colbert and actress Amanda Seyfried, an Allentown native, mentioned the events as part of the show's recurring "community calendar" segment.After a year of uncertainty, federal mine safety research employees in Pa. get good news
| January 15, 2026
“This has been a tough battle here. I think we’re finally coming to a true win.”If you want to start living the van life, here’s what to consider
| January 14, 2026
If you’re thinking about enjoying the van life by traveling and sleeping in a camper van, there are several things you should keep in mind when making that purchase.Ben Crump to be featured speaker at Erie MLK awards dinner
| January 14, 2026
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Dr. King Awards Dinner in Erie on Jan. 17.How soap led police to killers of Erie industrialist 81 years ago
| January 14, 2026
Dubbed the "Hilltop Murder," the 1945 killing of Joseph B. Campbell at his Millcreek home was "one of Erie County's most atrocious crimes," according to the Erie Daily Times.This York County couple opened a side-by-side salon and pizza shop
| January 13, 2026
An experienced hair stylist and home-trained pizzaiolo, Jackie and Hope Cook were hungry for an opportunity to open independent businesses. And while they never anticipated opening shops right next door to each other, they couldn't be happier.Republican Stacy Garrity’s first campaign speech of 2026 was all about Gov. Josh Shapiro
| January 13, 2026
The frontrunner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination mentioned the sitting governor by name at least 30 times.‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest
| January 13, 2026
The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, attracted about 150 competitors and more than a thousand spectators for the day's “mane” attraction.
