A Jefferson County woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus.

The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death “measles-related.”

The post did not say whether the woman was vaccinated against measles. No more information about the case would be released, it stated.

Pennsylvania’s two previous measles-related deaths involved infants in Lancaster County. Both occurred in August and the county coroner reported that the virus itself caused one of the deaths.

As of Friday, Pennsylvania had 676 measles cases in 37 of the state’s 67 counties. Of those cases, 124 involved hospitalizations and four people who were vaccinated against measles, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

The three measles-related deaths reported by state and local officials as of Sunday did not square with figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which showed no such deaths this year.

“The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) does not currently have any death records from 2026 that indicate measles is the underlying cause,” read the CDC website Monday.

A tent is set up at a lakeside campsite at Promised Land State Park in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Pike County. (Bruce Goerlitz Photo/Shutterstock)

I find that part of the calendar where the tail end of summer gives way to early fall is one of the best times to explore Pennsylvania. School’s back in session, so the crowds have thinned out, and the sweltering temps of peak summer have dropped considerably.

That late-September/early fall sweet spot is an ideal opportunity to spend time on the lake, hit a hiking trail, go camping, take a scenic train ride, hit an amusement park, and so much more.

Our food and travel writer Kalena Thomhave has a guide highlighting 10 of her favorite things to do around the state this time of year.

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• A lawsuit involving Bob Brooks, a retired Bethlehem firefighter who is running for Congress against Democratic incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh), and his former mother-in-law has been dismissed. Get the details here.

• Despite pushback from area residents, a groundbreaking was held last week for a new data center complex in Beaver County. Find out more here.

• Meanwhile, the first data center application in Wayne County was rejected last week by the Clinton Township supervisors. Get the story here.

• Bucks County is expanding access to one-stop mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Find out what the county is doing in this story.

 The robot sculpture “Jon Qsak” in downtown Pittston. (Andrada Schröder)

Andrada Schröder sent us this photo of a 20-foot-tall robot sculpture dubbed “Jon Qsak” that was unveiled in downtown Pittston late last month ahead of the Pittston Tomato Festival.

The sculpture, inspired by John Cusack’s iconic boombox scene from the 1989 movie “Say Anything,” was created by artist Scott Nichols, who has produced a number of distinctive sculptures and lighting pieces around NEPA.

We want to see Pennsylvania through your eyes, whether it’s a spectacular sunset in your area, a beloved landmark, a beautiful hiking spot, or a horse and buggy parked next to a Tesla Cybertruck at your local Sheetz.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Patrick Berkery with stories from Kalena Thomhave, Sean Kitchen, The Associated Press, and USA Today via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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