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Celebrating Philadelphia’s place in Black music history through 13 essential artists
Black musicians and producers from Philadelphia have consistently pushed boundaries over the decades, establishing the city as a vital creative and commercial force in soul, R & B, hip-hop, and more.

Three Pennsylvania hotels named among America’s most romantic historic stays for 2025
Exuding romance and offering a variety of experiences for couples to enjoy, three historic hotels across Pennsylvania have made the list of most romantic getaways.

Opinion: Why is a National Mesothelioma Registry Necessary for Veterans in 2025
In this op-ed, Jonathan Sharp, Chief Financial Officer at the Environmental Litigation Group, urges the creation of a National Mesothelioma Registry to address misdiagnosis and underreporting of this cancer, which disproportionately affects veterans and high-risk workers in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Local Republican DA tells reporter that she hopes their colleague “burns in a fire”
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf told a Pennlive reporter last week that she hopes their co-worker “burns in a fire” over an investigation into the office’s handling of sex crimes. This comes when attacks on the press are on the rise.

9 reasons to care about the Super Bowl, even if you don’t like football
From the promise of a big game from Lehigh Valley native Saquon Barkley, to seeing that big Chiefs fan Taylor Swift, to Big Dom, to President Trump’s reaction if the Eagles win, there are plenty of reasons for non-football fans to care about Super Bowl LIX.

Pa. Republican accused of domestic violence tapped as Pentagon’s top spokesperson
Sean Parnell, a former US Senate candidate from Western Pennsylvania, was hired as the Pentagon’s top spokesperson earlier this week. Parnell received Donald Trump’s endorsement ahead of the 2022 primary, but had to suspend his campaign due to domestic abuse allegations.

You may qualify to file your taxes for free in Pennsylvania—here’s how
An estimated 2.1 million Pennsylvanians will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.

A killer Valentine’s getaway: Buffalo Bill’s House invites couples for a spooky stay
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.

Boy who protected sister from Philadelphia plane crash debris is making ‘miraculous’ recovery
Doctors warned Trey Howard’s family he might not survive his injuries, but the 10-year-old boy improved every day, and is excited to see his beloved Eagles in the Super Bowl.
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A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
The company operating the flight that crashed into a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood Friday evening said it could not confirm any survivors. There was no immediate word whether anyone on the ground was killed.

The Pennsylvania Treasury is sending out checks for unclaimed property, are you owed money?
Saturday is National Unclaimed Property Day. Thanks to a new program, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will be mailing out checks to thousands of Pennsylvanians who are owed money for unclaimed property.

10 key stops on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
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.

Philadelphia-area skating club confirms members are among those killed in Washington plane crash
The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society confirmed Thursday that members of the club had died when an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided over the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.

Pennsylvania falls short on tobacco policies, new report warns
Despite receiving billions in tobacco settlement payments and taxes, Pennsylvania received bad grades in the American Lung Association’s report on the state of tobacco control.