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Tröegs calls upon local artists for annual contest
The Hershey-based brewery asked fans to submit works “inspired by its beer, label art, packaging, employees or even the brewery itself.”
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Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder
Pennsylvania’s high court on Thursday overturned the use of automatic life sentences without parole for people convicted of second-degree murder, saying it violates the state’s constitutional ban on cruel punishment when imposed without a closer look at the defendant’s specific role and culpability.
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New Allegheny County law protects tenants against eviction threats from landlords
Allegheny County joins Centre, Erie, and Philadelphia counties that protect tenants for speaking out against unsafe living conditions or joining a tenants union.
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Pennsylvania drivers are paying $4 for gas in some parts of the state
For the first time in four years, the average price for a gallon of gas is more than $4 in some parts of Pennsylvania.
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Probst’s bill to expand tax relief for disabled veterans passes House
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Tarah Probst (D-Monroe) would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to broaden eligibility under Pennsylvania’s Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption Program.
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Mostly vacant Franklin Mall near Philadelphia has no takers yet
Approximately a month after losing one of its last large retailers, Franklin Mall is home to dozens of vacant storefronts in between a dwindling mix of shopping mall stalwarts such as Victoria’s Secret and Auntie Anne’s pretzels.
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Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
The boys were 14 at the time. They admitted this month that they made about 350 images, showing at least 59 girls under 18, along with other victims who so far have not been identified.
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March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women’s NCAA bracket
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh.
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Union members call on Shapiro, Dems to embrace billionaires tax
Advocates believe that a tax on Pennsylvania billionaires can raise at least $6 billion and offset federal budget cuts.
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Your guide to No Kings 3 in Pennsylvania, March 28
A roundup of Pennsylvania No Kings protests, marches, and rallies on March 28.
