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Railroad companies failed to join safety program after toxic derailment that impacted western Pa.
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio and western Pa., none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.
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Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
The area springs to life every June, July and August, when a year-round population of about 1,000 more than doubles and thousands more crowd in for big events.
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Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo
Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings.
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Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination.
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People seeking to clear their record of a criminal conviction can now do so online in Pa.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states in the country to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
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Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team
Long-distance runner Evie Parts has sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department, saying they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete.
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How do mascots like the Phillie Phanatic and Pirate Parrot stay fresh in the summer heat? Vodka and water
Sports fans around the globe get their kicks from all costumed creatures great and small that entertain no matter how red-hot it gets under that heavy honker. The musky muppets take the field through triple-digit heat, broken temperature records and oppressive humidity that can wilt even the most die-hard fan during the summer stretch.
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Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment
The fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty.
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A year after fame found him in Paris, Penn State alum Stephen Nedoroscik, aka ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ is back for more
Three months ago, Stephen Nedoroscik walked back through the doors of EVO Gymnastics in Florida and quietly went back to work. And when the U.S. Championships begin, he’ll hop onto the event that, at 26, he remains in some ways obsessed with after all these years and begin again.
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Every major update from Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New Heights’ podcast
Part of the rollout for the announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” involved the popular, typically football-focused podcast hosted by Travis Kelce — Swift’s boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end — and his brother, Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center.
