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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.Shapiro takes new approach in Pa. minimum wage conversation
| February 3, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro tried a new narrative to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage during his budget address on Tuesday.It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
| February 3, 2026
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.Bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers looks to incentivize ‘pro-housing’ communities
| February 3, 2026
A key area of reform would be pushing local governments to adopt “pro-housing” stances.Transgender Marine veteran & nurse among challengers to Lloyd Smucker
| February 3, 2026
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Independent – have filed with the Federal Election Commission to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Lancaster County Republican who has represented the district, which includes Lancaster County and the southern swath of York County, since 2019.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,”
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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.
