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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsule
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
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From Fan Fest to ER: How extreme heat could affect Philly’s World Cup
As more than a third of World Cups matches face heat-illness risk, Philadelphia’s response shows both the possibilities and limits of trying to outplay rising temperatures.
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A woman’s hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
Daphy Michel, 31, died March 2. The Haitian native was found at a bus shelter in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office found her cause of death to be hypothermia and ruled the manner a homicide.
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State, local officials urge care as measles cases rise in Lebanon Co.
Over the past two months, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has identified 19 measles cases in Lebanon County, up from 12 cases the department reported in May.
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Is tarot illegal? Pa. court to hear Hanover business lawsuit soon
In 2023, Hanover police visited Beck Lawrence, owner of the Serpent’s Key, claiming they were violating a 165-year-old Pennsylvania law regarding fortune telling for personal gain. The shop owner filed suit in 2024 claiming civil rights violations.
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New Medicaid rules haven’t started, but Pa. enrollment is down already
Medicaid spending in Pennsylvania climbed despite the fact enrollment saw an “unanticipated decline” from about 3.05 million people to 2.95 million, as the average cost per person spiked by about 13%.
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Got $10M? This New Hope property on the Delaware River could be yours
The property on River Road sits on an eight-acre lot and features four beds and five and a half baths and is located just a few minutes’ walk from the head of the Delaware Canal Trail.
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From Potato Patch Fries to water ice: 11 must-try foods that scream summertime in Pennsylvania
It’s time to take advantage of the culinary delights the season has to offer by sampling all the goodies on our bucket list of Pennsylvania foods that scream summer.
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Bucks County African American Museums preps to open with special gift
The African American Museum of Bucks County is putting the finishing touches on its new permanent location opening to the public June 20.
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Where would $116M hike to Pa. State Police in budget plan actually go?
PSP is one of several state agencies proposed to get a funding boost in Shapiro’s $53.3 billion spending plan. A final budget is due by June 30, although state officials have failed to meet that constitutional deadline each of the past four years.
