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Oct 2025 27

Ghost stories that prove Gettysburg is Pennsylvania’s most haunted city

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Spooky legends and paranormal tours help fuel Gettysburg’s haunted reputation.

For generations, residents and visitors have reported eerie happenings on the battlefield and inside the homes and buildings that once served as makeshift hospitals or morgues.

Oct 2025 23

What was the mythical creature said to have stalked Erie County in the 1970s?

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

The legend of the Sheepsquatch, also called Sheepman or Goatman, has circulated around Waterford since the early 1970s, according to a chapter in the book "Pennsylvania in the Paranormal Vortex" by Fred Saluga and Raymond Keller.

Oct 2025 20

7 fun facts about ‘The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh’

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Welcome the start of the basketball season with Pittsburgh’s only pro basketball team: the fictional Pittsburgh Pisces of the movie “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.”

But for one brief, disco-lit moment in 1979, Pittsburgh did have a national basketball team: at the movies, at least.

Sep 2025 15

‘The Studio’ and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ get top drama wins

By Associated Press | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Associated Press

“The Pitt” from HBO Max completed a sentimental journey with its win for best drama series. The character-driven medical drama won over viewers and gained emotional momentum during a season whose biggest drama prizes once seemed destined to be swept by “Severance.”

Sep 2025 7

How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater

By Associated Press | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Associated Press

In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie theater.

Sep 2025 2

Things only people from Pa. say or do

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

From snack brand loyalty to church basement pierogi fundraisers, Pennsylvanians run on community, tradition, and apparently a lot of carbs.

among other things, people from pennsylvania have their own unique dialect.

Aug 2025 25

Best dog-friendly spots in every part of PA

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Mark National Dog Day on August 26 by bringing your best friend to these dog-friendly haunts in Pennsylvania.

Aug 2025 25

9 wacky traditions Pennsylvania colleges keep alive

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

From throwing slices of bread to screaming away the stress, here are nine weird Pennsylvania college traditions that help area universities build community.