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Pennsylvania electric bills rise 20% in two years
The typical monthly electric bill increased from $213 in 2024 to $232 in 2025. This year the average bill is $257 per month, which includes generation, transmission, distribution and other costs, including taxes, according to the IFO report.
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How Lebanon County’s growing housing crisis turned a sedan into a home
The struggles of Nancy Johnson reflect growing problems in Lebanon County, where more than 1,609 households are living in substandard conditions, including overcrowding, kitchen/bathroom issues, gas leaks, or lead paint.
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Pennsylvania home sale prices rise, deepening affordability challenges
The surge in real estate prices indicates housing availability has not kept up with demand, underscoring the state’s housing shortage that dovetails with challenges surrounding affordability and cost of living.
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77½ years is a normal Pa. lifespan, but a lot depends on your county
The average Pennsylvanian lives to about 77½, but typical lifespans tend to be years longer or shorter than that in certain parts of the commonwealth.
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Challenges abound as measles continue to tick upward in PA
The measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000, which means that a new generation of healthcare professionals has never treated someone with the virus.
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Pa. healthcare insurers seek 17% rate hike as advocates push back
Pennsylvania insurers are seeking to increase rates by an average of 17% in 2027, further turning up cost pressures for Pennie enrollees who have already seen their premiums jump.
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Marijuana mystery: How a York County funeral home got a 27-pound weed delivery
Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township received a strange package-27 pounds of weed.
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Erie County reports first cyclosporiasis outbreak hospitalizations
They are the first reported hospitalizations due to the outbreak, which has infected at least 159 people in the county.
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York County landfill operator ordered to pay $9.2M for water pollution
U.S. District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson found the company committed 419 permit violations between 2019 and 2023 involving boron and osmotic pressure, pollutants linked to wastewater from the landfill.
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Pennsylvania budget boosts mental health funding. Will it be enough?
The state’s budget allocated $10 million for the 988 crisis hotline, which serves as a lifeline geared toward suicide prevention and helping callers in need access critical treatment services.
