News
-
Why Pennsylvania communities are pushing back against data centers
Environmental concerns, health risks, and shady dealings are driving community movements against AI-focused data centers in Pennsylvania.
-
SpaceX rocket launch visible from central Pa. Did you see it?
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which carried science experiments and supplies to the International Space Station, launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station around 6:33 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
-
What NOAA predicts for PA snow in winter 2026-2027, forecast released
The latest outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center favors a milder-than-normal winter across much of Pennsylvania and the Northeast.
-
These 5 species could join Pennsylvania’s endangered/threatened lists
Five animals are being considered for the threatened and endangered species list in Pennsylvania, one fish is anticipated to be removed from the listings and there are new concerns about an invasive eel and mussel.
-
Pennsylvania leaders work to halt Academy of Natural Sciences closure
Drexel University officials announced Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its public museum due to severe financial challenges.
-
Audit says shortcomings leave older Pennsylvanians vulnerable to abuse
Pennsylvania’s auditor general has released a scathing assessment of state officials who oversee elder abuse investigations.
-
Lake Pennsylvania? Erie leaders oppose changing another Great Lake name
A southeastern Pennsylvania legislator, who lives more than five hours from Erie County, wants to rename the Great Lake it borders.
-
Baby alligators are two of newest Erie Zoo ambassadors
In early August, the Erie Zoo introduced two three-month-old baby American alligators, Roz and Randall.
-
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.
-
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.
