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A majority of Pennsylvania voters believe adult-use cannabis should be legal
| April 17, 2026
While medical cannabis has been legal here since former Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed it into law in April 2016, recreational use remains a pipe dream despite strong public support across party lines, and bipartisan support in Harrisburg.PA leader explores zoning codes to address data center expansion
| April 17, 2026
As the data-center boom continues across Pennsylvania, local leaders are rushing to manage the growth and protect their communities.Quakertown cops acted appropriately in clash, Bucks County chiefs say
| April 17, 2026
Quakertown officials have released an after-action report compiled by Police Chiefs Association of Bucks County members finding that officers responded appropriately to a student walkout Feb. 20 that led to a violent clash with police.Erie nurse donates part of her liver to a stranger. Why she did it
| April 17, 2026
Only certain organs can be donated by a living person. The kidney is the most common, followed by part of the liver, a lobe of the lung, and sections of the pancreas and intestine, according to organdonor.gov.World’s Largest Rubber Duck to host Pittsburgh tailgate
| April 17, 2026
The 61-foot-tall inflatable yellow duck, nicknamed "Mama Duck," and her 10-foot baby duck companion will roost on land outside Wolfe LLC's corporate office at 10 Foster Plaza in Green Tree.Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return
| April 17, 2026
After beginning the season with modest expectations, the Penguins morphed into one of the NHL's biggest surprises by finishing a strong second in the Metropolitan Division to return to the playoffs following a three-year absence that at times felt far longer.Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
| April 17, 2026
The Flyers' season caught fire when they won three straight road games against the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks and they ended the season on an 18-6-1 tear that propelled them to 98 points and into third place in the Metropolitan Division.2 Bucks County men plead not guilty in alleged Islamic State-inspired bomb attempt outside New York mayor’s home
| April 17, 2026
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, entered the pleas during a brief appearance in federal court in Manhattan.QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu
| April 17, 2026
According to an annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after reaching a restructuring agreement with creditors.What must happen before Pennsylvania joins 24 states with legal cannabis?
| April 16, 2026
What needs to happen before Pennsylvania joins the 24 states and Washington, D.C., where recreational marijuana for adult-use has been legalized?Pennsylvania losing pot revenue to neighbors as legalization efforts stall
| April 16, 2026
With all but one neighboring state having legalized recreational marijuana for adult-use, proponents often point to the revenue these states rake in from their own residents—and visitors from Pennsylvania—to push the case for legalization.2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: What to know before you go
| April 16, 2026
The NFL Draft is expected to draw more than 500,000 fans to Pittsburgh April 23-25.
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PA leader explores zoning codes to address data center expansion
| April 17, 2026
As the data-center boom continues across Pennsylvania, local leaders are rushing to manage the growth and protect their communities.Erie nurse donates part of her liver to a stranger. Why she did it
| April 17, 2026
Only certain organs can be donated by a living person. The kidney is the most common, followed by part of the liver, a lobe of the lung, and sections of the pancreas and intestine, according to organdonor.gov.QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu
| April 17, 2026
According to an annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after reaching a restructuring agreement with creditors.Central Pa. Bhutanese community responds to ICE detentions
| April 16, 2026
Harrisburg and the surrounding area is home to over 50,000 Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees.Pennsylvania’s unequal tax system called into question on Tax Day
| April 15, 2026
Pennsylvania faces a $6.7 billion budget deficit, and lawmakers are looking for alternate ways to raise sustainable revenue.Report: Bresnahan pockets millions after voting to cut his own taxes
| April 15, 2026
US House Rep. Rob Bresnahan has made over 600 stock trades since taking office.York County family advertises for liver donor to save the man they love
| April 15, 2026
Since Ryk Smith learned that he needed a transplant, his family has been searching for a live donor. He doesn’t qualify for a transplant from a deceased donor – not yet – as those organs go to patients “at death’s door."Pitt Race sold for $50M to company linked to data center development
| April 15, 2026
A Texas-based company has paid $50 million to buy the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, a Beaver County track that closed in 2025 after more than two decades in operation.
