Keystone News of the Day

Plus: What’s your fave thing about spring in Pa.? Share with a friend By modern wedding standards, my nuptials (where my wife and I exchanged vows with at the Jersey Shore with a few dozen friends) was a relatively modest, DIY affair. For couples looking to tie the knot in an even lower-stress fashion (but…

Plus: Coming this summer to Philly: 4 a.m. last call Share with a friend Across thousands of cities in the US and Europe, including dozens in Pennsylvania, millions rallied against the Trump administration Saturday at the third round of “No Kings” protests since President Donald Trump returned to office. In the US, organizers have estimated…

Plus: Where did the “Rocky” statue go? Share with a friend Let’s open today’s Feelgood Friday edition of the Keystone newsletter with something we can all use right now: feelgood animal content. 🐶 A lost dog who was stolen from a Philadelphia family more than a decade ago was reunited with its owners thanks to…

Plus: A push to curb rising energy costs Share with a friend The good news is that after a long, cold, harsh winter in Pennsylvania, baseball is back. The bad news is that if you’re driving to the Phillies home opener against the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon, or the Pirates home opener against the…

Plus: How are you being impacted by higher Pennie premiums? Share with a friend With so much media bandwidth devoted to the long lines, delays, and confusion at US airports during the current partial government shutdown, it’s easy to miss what’s happening behind the scenes: tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration officers are still…

Plus: This Pa. firefighter comes from generations of service Share with a friend Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport Tuesday will likely see ICE officers assisting at security checkpoints. The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh airports were two of 14 airports named for ICE backup for TSA workers—still working without pay as the Department…

Plus: War of 1812 museum proposed for Erie Share with a friend “It was like a godsend.” Those are the words of Lynn Weidner of Allentown, explaining the impact that the Affordable Care Act—signed into law 16 years ago today—has had on her life. Weidner told me that she had been denied insurance coverage prior…

Plus: Zaxbys is finally coming to Pa. Share with a friend America’s 250th birthday isn’t the only milestone to celebrate this year in Pennsylvania. Several community institutions across the state are also celebrating significant anniversaries in 2026. 🍕 In NEPA, Ferri’s Pizza, “The area’s only anthracite coal mine theme pizza shop” (as the takeout box…

PLUS: How TSA staffing could impact Pa.’s smaller airports Share with a friend “It sucks when you’re filling up. What are you going to do, not get gas?” Those are the words of Dan Bradley, a flatbed truck driver from Pennsylvania, echoing the frustrations that many throughout the commonwealth—and the country—are currently feeling, as gas…

PLUS: 5 things to do in Pa. this weekend Share with a friend In addition to my responsibilities writing and editing this humble daily newsletter, I’m also the one behind our twice-monthly newsletter highlighting the best in Pennsylvania pizza called Pizzavania (you can subscribe here—no pressure). This means I’ve become acclimated in the pizza parlance…