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Up to 6.4% of Pennsylvania adults could be problem gamblers, study finds
More than half the calls to Pennsylvania’s gambling helplines are now mentioning online gaming as the focus of their compulsive behavior as these digital platforms continue to grow in popularity, according to a recent study.
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Shapiro uses permitting powers to stall Pa. ICE detention centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro promised that his administration would use his regulatory authority to block ICE from building detention facilities in rural Berks and Schuylkill counties.
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DA launched probe of Erie priest and car raffle. IRS is now involved
The IRS has joined the criminal investigation of a Roman Catholic priest and the botched Corvette raffle at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Millcreek Township.
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Pennsylvanians feel the pinch after Trump dismisses affordability
Pennsylvanians are still feeling the sticker shock of rising prices even though President Donald Trump ignored affordability concerns during his State of the Union address.
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When does daylight saving time begin? It’s time to change clocks
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 when clocks “spring forward” and reset to 3 a.m. and it ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks “fall back” and reset to 1 a.m.
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A skill game tax in Pa. would generate billions. But who would pay?
Pennsylvania could pocket more than $1 billion each year in revenue by regulating and taxing skill games, the slot-like terminals tucked in many convenience stores and bars around the commonwealth.
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Erie’s Mercy Anchor Community Center: ‘Everybody deserves a second chance’
The Erie nonprofit provides both transitional and long-term housing for homeless women and children who have been affected by substance abuse, domestic violence and other hardships.
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PA small business owners struggle in wake of tariffs
A Pennsylvania coffee shop owner said President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are the latest move putting real pressure on small businesses like hers.
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Heroic Pennsylvania troopers and Good Samaritan doctor honored
Troopers Lucas Amarose and Thomas Pack and Dr. Vincent Barnhart sat humbly in the packed banquet room as speaker after speaker recognized their bravery and heroism. Loved ones were on hand as they were recognized with citations, awards, medals, other honors.
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Targeted and alone: Why Pennsylvania seniors are losing millions to tech-enabled scams
In Pennsylvania, more than 4,000 scam-related complaints were filed in 2025 as residents lost more than $76 million to scammers.
