Gov. Josh Shapiro sent two crews of Pennsylvania wildland firefighters to aid in the fight against the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
A $7.4 billion lawsuit settlement was reached against Purdue Pharma for their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. Pennsylvania is set to receive more than $200 million from it for substance abuse treatment and recovery resources.
Seven counties in Pennsylvania made the list of snowiest counties in the nation.
It won’t come as any surprise to Pennsylvania drivers to learn that the commonwealth did not rank too high in a recent report of the Best States to Drive in 2025.
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.
Smoking isn’t cheap for Pennsylvanians, as a recent report found the average smoker in the state spends thousands annually on cigarettes.
The state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program distributed millions in relief to ease housing costs for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents last year.
“Any price increase in a product, whether it’s due to a tariff, a supply chain issue, or extreme weather, it impacts you,” said Misty Skolnick, co-owner of Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels in Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania came out on top in a recent report ranking the best states to raise a family in 2025. The commonwealth received high marks in affordability, safety, education, and pediatric healthcare.
Pittsburgh finished second in WalletHub’s new Best Cities for Jobs ranking. The finance company cited the Steel City’s high-quality jobs, its job opportunities, and status as a growing tech hub.
