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This weekend in Pennsylvania: A ‘Taste of Lititz,’ diving dogs in Philly, and more
A dog agility event to honor America’s 250th in Philly, a festival to celebrate Latrobe’s favorite son, and Longwood Gardens’ annual Festival of Fountains are among the events you can enjoy across Pennsylvania this weekend.
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Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears
Legislation introduced by Rep. Nikki Rivera would require utilities to install grid-scale battery systems.
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Pa. could ban phone use in schools. When the rules would take effect.
Under the measure, districts would have to roll out their new ban by the start of the 2027-2028 academic year. Broadly speaking, these rules would have to keep students off their devices during the school day, but district officials would decide the specific manner of accomplishing this goal.
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York pizza maker’s obsession leads to the invention of the pretzel boli
Mike Stantzos, owner of the Crazy Tomato in West York, was looking for something to set his pizzeria apart. After four years of experimentation he arrived at the pretzel boli, a fusion of Italian and German specialties that involves making a stromboli with pretzel dough.
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Electric bills to increase across Pennsylvania. Here’s how much more you’ll be paying
Millions of Pennsylvania residents and businesses face higher electric bills following the latest round of rate increases.
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We asked, you answered: Has the current economy changed your summer vacation plans?
With rising costs for things like gas, airfare, hotels, and food, summer vacations have become a luxury many families can’t afford, prompting them to “downsize” to a staycation, or scrap summer travel plans altogether.
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Pittsburgh native Joe Negri, who played handyman on ‘Mister Rogers,’ dies at 99
The actor and jazz musician appeared on over 300 episodes of the children’s series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
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‘We just figure it out’: Pennsylvanians describe the crushing cost of staying alive under new cuts
For many Pennsylvanians, healthcare isn’t just about surviving—it’s about surviving financially. As deductibles climb, premiums spike, and medical debt piles up, families across the commonwealth are being forced to make impossible choices: delay care or risk financial ruin.
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Gun safety voices to rally at Pennsylvania Capitol
Pennsylvanians are expected to gather in Harrisburg on June 2 for the annual End Gun Violence Advocacy Day, where they will urge state lawmakers to pass firearm restrictions supporters said would make communities safer.
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Pa. Sen. Katie Muth introduces bill to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities
She cited Open AI co-founder Sam Altman’s remarks that he wants AI to be ‘like electricity or water.’
