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Federal cuts to SNAP are squeezing families and farmers in Pennsylvania
| August 29, 2025
Republican-backed cuts to the SNAP program could hit nearly 144,000 Pennsylvanians and send a ripple effect through farms and small businesses. Here is one small farmer’s story.Pennsylvania among states with sharp decline in rural maternity care access, report shows
| August 29, 2025
Despite policy efforts to preserve services, a new study found that structure inequities in health care access have led to a nationwide decline in rural obstetric services since 2018.Court decision clears path for lawsuit over Pa. Liquor Control Board’s special order handling fees
| August 29, 2025
The lawyer for a Lancaster County restaurant leading the case said damages for businesses and individuals could exceed $50 million.Preliminary hearing waived for the man suspected of firebombing the Governor’s Residence last April
| August 29, 2025
Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded not guilty to all charges, including terrorism, aggravated assault and attempted homicide, shortly after his arrest in April, and is being held without bail. He is being represented by a public defender.Kyle Schwarber hits 4 HRs, has Phillies-record 9 RBIs in 19-4 romp over the Braves
| August 29, 2025
Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs in Philadelphia's 19-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night to become the fourth Phillies player and 21st major leaguer to accomplish the feat.The ‘City Game’ returns after an 85-year break as Pitt hosts crosstown rival Duquesne
| August 29, 2025
Duquesne and Pitt will start the 2025 season by meeting on the field for the first time in 86 years.Steelers take a chance on Aaron Rodgers to end playoff drought
| August 29, 2025
The quarterbacks seem to change in Pittsburgh at an alarming rate, but the expectations do not.No. 2 Nittany Lions to lean on deep roster in season opener against Nevada
| August 29, 2025
The Nittany Lions have all the pieces to make another deep run, including 15 starters who helped them win the most games in program history a season ago. Drew Allar, who’s thrown for 6,302 yards, 53 touchdowns and helped Penn State win a program-best 34 games over three years, is back to chase what would be the program’s first national championship since 1986.UPMC nurse joins union for her patients
| August 28, 2025
For Clare Duffus, who has been a postpartum nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital for the past four years, joining a union was a no-brainer. She shared with The Keystone that caring for her patients and getting them better treatment was one of her main reasons for supporting the union. Duffus and hundreds of her other colleagues will be joining the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania (SEIU HCPA) after they voted 402 to 305 in favor of the union last week. ✏️ 📹 Sean Kitchen #Pittsburgh #Labor #UnionYes #Nurses #UPMC #PennsylvaniaGov. Josh Shapiro makes reelection case for 2026
| August 28, 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro defends his record and makes the argument for reelection in 2026 after Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced her campaign as a Republican candidate. Shapiro spoke to reporters in Harrisburg on Tuesday after celebrating the elimination of call times and backlogs with the commonwealth’s unemployment compensation system. ✏️/📹: Sean Kitchen #Pennsylvania #Philadelphia #PAGovBack to School = overtired chaos
| August 28, 2025
They were fine at school, but now they’re sobbing over the wrong-colored cup?Welcome to the after-school meltdown — it's not bad behavior, it’s a tired brain finally letting loose. Here's what’s actually happening and how to ride the wave without losing your mind. This one’s for the parents who are just trying to survive drop-off and dinner time in the same 12-hour span.Philly on a budget
| August 28, 2025
Can you have a great day in Philly for under $30? Challenge accepted — and accomplished Tag a friend you’d do this with & follow @keystonenewsroom for your weekly Philly budget guide.
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Court decision clears path for lawsuit over Pa. Liquor Control Board’s special order handling fees
| August 29, 2025
The lawyer for a Lancaster County restaurant leading the case said damages for businesses and individuals could exceed $50 million.
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.Pennsylvania must stop throwing out mail ballots over date errors, court rules
| August 27, 2025
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn't write an accurate date on the return envelope.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
| August 26, 2025
In a joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer from Berks County and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent fan base.
Erie, Pennsylvania, nuns who stood up to claims of election fraud win national award
| August 26, 2025
After a conservative activist’s social media post suggested that they were up to something, the Benedictine Sisters went public and ‘contested the falsehood immediately.’Best dog-friendly spots in every part of PA
| August 25, 2025
Mark National Dog Day on August 26 by bringing your best friend to these dog-friendly haunts in Pennsylvania.No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
| August 25, 2025
From purchasing vehicles on Sundays to whistling on the streets in certain towns, Pennsylvania has some weird, obscure laws still on the books.Railroad companies failed to join safety program after toxic derailment that impacted western Pa.
| August 25, 2025
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio and western Pa., none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.
