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Pa. electric customers will pay to keep an old power plant running under federal orders
The Trump administration has signaled it will use emergency powers to keep fossil fuel plants online.
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Amid Trump’s deportation push, revenues grow for company running Pa. ICE detention center
Monthly fees charged by the for-profit contractor that runs Pennsylvania’s largest immigration detention center have increased by hundreds of thousands of dollars during the massive deportation push launched by President Donald Trump this year.
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Deciding on a name for your new dog? Check this list of top dog names in Pennsylvania
A study from the American Pet Products Association revealed there are more than 68 million households in the United States that have a dog.
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‘The Studio’ and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ get top drama wins
“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.”
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Pennsylvania lawmaker pitches plan for incentivizing state residents to hit the gym
Rep. Joe Hogan says he is preparing a bill that would establish tax benefits — called Pennsylvania Physical Health Improvement Tax Credits — of up to $1,000 to offset the costs of joining a gym or health club.
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Pennsylvania Bar Association recommends Supreme Court justices for retention
Pennsylvania has three Democratic Supreme Court justices up for retention this year and a vote could decide the fate of the court.
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How much more might you pay for Pennie health insurance premiums in 2026?
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs.
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Where school zone speeding, failure to stop for a school bus infractions occur most in PA
More than a quarter of all traffic offenses involving school zones and school buses in Pennsylvania occur in the first two months of the school year as drivers adjust to lower speed limits and the return of big yellow buses to the roads.
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Some Pa. public access hunting properties may require a reservation in 2026. Here’s why
To address complaints the Commission has received from landowners and hunters about boundary lines and what’s permitted to be hunted on private property, a new online portal is being created to map what properties are involved, what restrictions the owner has for hunters, what permissions are required and how to access the properties.
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Pittsburgh set to reopen spay and neuter program for all cats, other pets
Anna Montano owns and operates Whisker Wonderland, a cat lounge in Bellevue. She also traps, neuters and returns feral cats within and outside Pittsburgh city limits.
