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Plus: Central Pa. native Shane Gillis sets Guinness record Share with a friend Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak to include Pennsylvania—this despite confirmation Sunday that a Food and Drug Administration test on a sample…

Plus: Why you may want to reconsider going outside today Share with a friend Most Saturday mornings, May through November, you’ll find me at my local farmers market. It’s about more than just picking up seasonal produce, organic meats, and fresh-baked cookies. It’s seeing friends, hearing some local music, running into the neighborhood dogs whose…

Plus: Wawa’s longtime leader dies Share with a friend Here’s a fun fact: In the 1950s, the United States was home to more than 4,000 drive-in movie theaters offering Americans movie magic from the comfort of their vehicles. Those numbers have dwindled over the decades, but even as a kid in the ’80s in South…

Plus: A Pa. native will be behind the plate at MLB’s All-Star Game Share with a friend While you were hopefully enjoying the weekend, Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Harrisburg hammering out the details of the 2026-27 state budget. In the end, they settled on a $50.8 billion spending plan, which Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into…

Plus: Your thoughts on AI Share with a friend I’m sorry to open today’s newsletter with such unpleasantness, but this is a very important story (having endured a stomach bug earlier in the week—though nothing as severe as this—my antennae are up for this kind of news). A stomach bug that can lead to weeks…

Plus: Coach charged with hazing in death of Bucknell football player Share with a friend The use of artificial intelligence—AI—is everywhere, sometimes in ways you may not even be aware of. For instance, if you’ve ever wondered how your navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze know how to route you around snarled roadways, it’s…

Plus: The push to boost black lung benefits for coal miners Share with a friend Programming note: Our newsletter editor Patrick Berkery is out today. Keep scrolling for a handful of local stories to help you kick off your week.   Taylor Swift’s pre-wedding gift to Reading A Taylor Swift fan wearing a wedding veil…

Plus: Tips to stay cool in this ‘dangerous’ heat Share with a friend If you ventured outside anywhere in the state early Wednesday you know that the extreme heat that was blanketing the midwest the last few days has arrived in Pennsylvania. We’ll be feeling it through the Fourth of July holiday and The National…

Plus: Wawa is creeping deeper into Sheetz territory Share with a friend Still figuring out how you’re going to celebrate America’s 250th birthday? We’re here to help. Given Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in the American Revolution, it should come as no surprise that the state is hosting a number of exciting events to mark the country’s…

Plus: Know your Pa. fireworks laws Share with a friend In just over a week, our country turns 250. Leading up to America’s milestone birthday, we’re going to highlight the commonwealth’s rich history and the key role many Pennsylvanians have played in shaping our country. Because of all this history, and with Pennsylvania one of…