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Pa. House advances paid family leave proposal despite GOP opposition
| April 8, 2026
The Family Care Act would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program in Pennsylvania. The House has passed it, but its future in the Senate remains uncertain.‘DC is a dumpster fire:’ retired firefighter features Shapiro in first congressional primary ad
| April 8, 2026
Bob Brooks has assembled a coalition of unions, organizations, and Democrats from across the political spectrum in his campaign for Congress.Ahead of busy tourism year, Pa. lawmakers scrutinize aggressive driving
| April 8, 2026
Pennsylvania—and its drivers—will be in the spotlight with events like the FIFA World Cup, America250 events and the NFL Draft.Firefighters rescue baby foxes from drain pipe in Windsor Township
| April 8, 2026
Five baby foxes were rescued after they were found trapped in a tiny drain pipe in southern York County, according to firefighters and a local wildlife center.East Stroudsburg caregiver a semifinalist for nationwide award
| April 8, 2026
Rebekah Zerby, a caregiver with Visiting Angels and an East Stroudsburg native, has been named one of 10 semifinalists nationwide for the organization’s seventh annual National Caregiver of the Year Award.Parents charged after toddler slips into wolf area and gets hurt at Hersheypark zoo
| April 8, 2026
Evidence showed that the parents both walked about 25 to 30 feet away from the child to a seating area with benches and appeared to be paying attention to their cellphones when they noticed what was happening shortly before noon Saturday at ZooAmerica in the Hersheypark theme park.Pennsylvania men charged with bringing bombs to NYC protest were recorded discussing terror plot, indictment says
| April 8, 2026
The two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor were recorded describing their plan to kill as many as 60 people in a bid to “start terror."Faith leaders and family call on ICE to release Harrisburg-area asylum seeker
| April 7, 2026
Omar Viadurre Luis was detained by ICE after meeting with a Harrisburg magistrate judge last October.5 fun things to do with the family this weekend in Pennsylvania
| April 7, 2026
You can learn about UFOs and the history of NEPA’s coal country, visit with baby animals, or see works of art chronicling our nation's history this weekend in Pennsylvania.It’s pothole season in Pennsylvania: Here’s what you need to know
| April 7, 2026
Encountering potholes on Pennsylvania roads is a common occurrence this time of year. We’ve got details on how to report them, filing a claim for damages, and more.Central Pennsylvania native shot for the stars and worked on Artemis II launch
| April 7, 2026
“T-minus 10” was announced over the intercom on April 1, and a Dover Area graduate found herself holding her breath as she watched two years of preparing for these final moments take off.Pennsylvania’s first underground state park opens to public
| April 7, 2026
The facility is a 435-acre park centered around the largest and deepest limestone cave in Pennsylvania. The property includes four miles of cave passages that go as deep as 476 feet and the largest bat shelter in the northeast.
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Parents charged after toddler slips into wolf area and gets hurt at Hersheypark zoo
| April 8, 2026
Evidence showed that the parents both walked about 25 to 30 feet away from the child to a seating area with benches and appeared to be paying attention to their cellphones when they noticed what was happening shortly before noon Saturday at ZooAmerica in the Hersheypark theme park.Faith leaders and family call on ICE to release Harrisburg-area asylum seeker
| April 7, 2026
Omar Viadurre Luis was detained by ICE after meeting with a Harrisburg magistrate judge last October.Central Pennsylvania native shot for the stars and worked on Artemis II launch
| April 7, 2026
“T-minus 10” was announced over the intercom on April 1, and a Dover Area graduate found herself holding her breath as she watched two years of preparing for these final moments take off.What leaders are doing to ‘food desert’ scenario in this western Pennsylvania town
| April 7, 2026
Beaver Falls has a significant need for improved grocery access, as parts of the city are officially classified as food deserts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to published reports.Large section of Willow Grove Park mall for sale. What it means
| April 3, 2026
The section that is up for sale is home to major retailers including Macy's, Nordstrom Rack, Sephora, an Apple Store and more in addition to the Cheesecake Factory.Which Pa. counties are growing, shrinking? See new Census estimates
| April 3, 2026
There are almost 57,000 more people estimated to be living in Pennsylvania than there were in 2020, and the state’s population has grown slightly since 2024.DHS pauses new ICE warehouse purchases in Pennsylvania amid review of Noem-era contracts
| April 2, 2026
That includes two warehouses purchased in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.Pennsylvania lawmakers are talking the talk on data center regulations. But will they walk?
| April 2, 2026
Can the state’s fractious politics deliver?
