Infrastructure
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It’s pothole season in Pennsylvania: Here’s what you need to know
Encountering potholes on Pennsylvania roads is a common occurrence this time of year. We’ve got details on how to report them, filing a claim for damages, and more.
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PA Turnpike Bridge replacement gets $600M from feds. But what’s the plan
The present span was built in 1955-56. In 2017, it developed cracks which have since been patched. The federal govenment looked at the bridge, and said it does not meet modern standards to carry I-95, a federal highway, into New Jersey.
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Erie airport operating as normal despite TSA funding issues, director says
The lingering dispute in Congress over funding for the Department of Homeland Security threatens to close some smaller airports if TSA agents continue to miss paychecks.
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AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back
Although advances in artificial intelligence are seen by President Donald Trump as critical to the nation’s economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid—and Pennsylvania landowners like John Zola are caught in the middle.
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Vanpool program aims to solve transportation problems for many workers
Transportation to and from work is a real issue for many in York County and Southcentral Pennsylvania.
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As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?
The price of powering data centers has become deeply intertwined with concerns over the cost of living, a dominant issue in the upcoming midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and governors’ offices.
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Metzgar legislation to stop Turnpike Commission use of eminent domain
State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) has announced his intention to introduce legislation that would eliminate the ability of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to exercise the power of eminent domain.
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Stalled plan revived to bring electricity under Lake Erie from Canada
First proposed in 2013, the project had been suspended because of escalating costs in 2022. It was revived by NextEra Energy Transmission, a subsidiary of Florida-based NextEra Energy, which acquired the project in January 2024.
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Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
The New York-based carrier didn’t specify what caused Wednesday’s disruptions, but confirmed that the outage was resolved by 10:20 p.m. ET. Verizon previously said it had deployed its engineering teams to address “an issue impacting wireless voice and data services.”
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PA Turnpike tolls are increasing in 2026, but there is good news
The 4% increase takes effect on Jan. 4 and affects all turnpike users, including passenger and commercial vehicles on the turnpike’s mainline section and its various extensions.
