Keystone News of the Day

Plus: Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off nearly half of staff Share with a friend President Donald Trump hammered on grocery bills throughout his campaign against then-Vice President Kamala Harris, bemoaning the expense of everyday staples like eggs and milk. “We’ll get them down,” President Trump said of food prices during a campaign stop at…

Plus: State offers help to meet new SNAP requirements Share with a friend If you’re off today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s a good time to reflect on something he said to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1957:  “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for…

Plus: Lancaster County man arrested for grave robbing Share with a friend One of the great things about being a hardcore baseball fan is that I know what I’m going to be watching most nights from April through October. Then, come November, the ‘What am I going to watch now?’ panic sets in. So far…

Plus: What’s your New Year’s resolution? Share with a friend And… we’re back. Welcome to 2026, Pennsylvania!  Aside from being sick from just before Christmas until a couple of days ago, and one of our dogs breaking out of his crate, prying open the doors to our walk-in pantry, and eating many of our snacks…

Ring in 2026 with Peeps, Kisses, and more! Share with a friend Depending on where you are in the commonwealth when the clock strikes midnight tomorrow, you could be watching a giant bologna or wrench drop from the sky. Or maybe a giant yellow Peep.  Larger cities and smaller towns across Pennsylvania have some fun…

Plus: Why York County police are handing out $100 bills Share with a friend Hard to believe that this is the last Monday edition of the Keystone newsletter we’ll be sending in 2025. ICYMI, we’re altering our publishing schedule to allow for some much-needed downtime over the holidays. Following today, we’ll be in your inbox…

Plus: How do you like to spend a blizzard? Share with a friend It was a snowy weekend throughout the commonwealth, and depending on where you’re located, you could still be dealing with the aftermath today. Many Pennsylvania schools opened with two-hour delays Monday morning due to icy roads following the weekend snowstorm and freezing…

Plus: Trump is coming to NEPA Share with a friend If you celebrate Christmas, there’s a good chance your tree is up and trimmed, and the stockings and decorations have been hung with care. Now you can start thinking about preparing the traditional dishes and drinks associated with Christmas. Depending on where you are located…

Inside: Ideas for volunteering as a family Support When 2 million low-income Pennsylvanians temporarily lost their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits last month due to the government shutdown, and millions of dollars in state aid to food banks were held up due to the budget stalemate in Harrisburg, Pennsylvanians took notice. They began offering…

Coming this Friday: Pizzavania Share with a friend Welcome to December, Pennsylvania! We’ll get back to our regularly scheduled Pennsylvania news you can use programming on Tuesday. Today, a little something different. Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, food may be the last thing you want to read about. But since it’s a new week and…