If you’re in need of a quick getaway from the Philly area, a relatively short drive will lead you to waterfalls, antiques, great wineries, history, and more.
Millersburg in Dauphin County is encouraging drivers to report potholes and other road hazards through a new program called Fill My Hole.
State Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) warned of dire consequences if Republicans in Congress pass President Donald Trump’s budget bill, which includes a $700 billion cut to Medicaid.
Venkat is the only emergency room physician to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and he shared a heartbreaking story about a patient foregoing cancer treatment because she didn’t want to go into medical debt.
Medicaid covers over 3 million Pennsylvanians and helps fund 34% of all births throughout the state. According to the Center for American Progress, over 340,000 Pennsylvanians could lose their health care coverage as a result of Trump’s budget.
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Whether you want to gather with fellow pickle, UFO, or Bigfoot enthusiasts, watch vintage cars race through the streets of Pittsburgh, or see some truly outsider art in Philadelphia, there’s a festival for you this summer in Pennsylvania.
A dog in Boalsburg, Centre County was rescued from a storm drain on Wednesday after being trapped for more than six hours.
According to the Boalsburg Fire Company, the pup entered the storm drain via an outlet pipe near his back yard.
Firefighters tried in vain to get the dog out, and after almost six hours, they decided to cut the road to gain access to the pipe. After some coaxing from the fire chief, the dog walked out under his own power and was greeted by a group of very concerned people, including his owner.
“We are happy to report the dog was uninjured and seemed in good spirits as he ate a hot dog and some other snacks,” the Boalsburg Fire Company said in a Facebook post.
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Whether you crave something traditional, like a chocolate glazed, something more gourmet, like a pistachio baklava donut, or a plus-sized donut fit to serve an entire party, Pennsylvania has world class donut shops that offer all this, and more. Even fried chicken sandwiches.
Whether you want to stay in a caboose, a hilltop castle, a giant shoe, or among farm animals, you won’t have to leave the state to find unique and interesting vacation rentals this summer.
An early happy National Wine Day to those who celebrate. In today’s Feelgood Friday edition of the Keystone newsletter, we’re talking Pennsylvania wines, from Lake Erie Wine Country to the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail.
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Four television shows set in Pennsylvania debuted this year: “Deli Boys” (Hulu), “Dope Thief” (Apple TV), “The Pitt” (HBO Max”), and “Long Bright River” (Peacock). They join a long line of shows—some of them quite iconic—set in the Keystone state. See how many you can guess in this week’s Keystone Crossword.
Villanova alumni who spent time with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leon XIV, still remember rubbing shoulders with the new pope.
