Vice President JD Vance made the Trump administration’s first big pitch to sell the public on President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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What potential funding cuts to NPR, PBS will mean in Pennsylvania
A House vote is all that stands in the way of President Trump’s effort to claw back more than $1 billion in funding to the public radio and television stations that serve Pennsylvania’s biggest cities and smallest rural communities.
Trump promotes AI and energy investments at Pittsburgh summit
President Donald Trump touted tens of billions of dollars of recent energy and technology investments in Pennsylvania while boasting of a “true golden age for America” in energy policy and artificial intelligence.
Glen Onoko Falls, a dangerous beauty in the Poconos, could soon reopen to visitors
The state has plans to make improvements to the trail, which closed in 2019 after a series of fatal falls.
Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court
Voters hoping to open up Pennsylvania’s closed primary system to independents asked the state Supreme Court to declare the current system violates the state constitution’s right to free and fair elections.
8 Pennsylvania breweries that make a difference
These Pennsylvania breweries not only craft great beer but also promote social and environmental change.
Pennsylvania unions embrace Josh Shapiro; shun GOP opposition
Union leaders say they will continue to back Gov. Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania governor’s race.
The most affordable places to live in Pennsylvania in 2025
See how far a dollar stretches in these 12 affordable places to live in Pennsylvania in 2025.
Must love dogs: 5 of the best hot dog joints in the Lehigh Valley
The humble hot dog can be enjoyed in and around Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton at locally-owned establishments, some of which have been slinging superior dogs for decades.
Shapiro joins lawsuit to claw back education funding withheld by Trump administration
Pennsylvania joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in challenging what they call the federal government’s unlawful withholding of funding for after-school programs, teacher training, literacy, and education for migrant and non-English speaking students.
Pa House passes budget bill; ‘still much work to do,’ Senate Republicans say
The proposal House Democrats sent to the Senate would cut spending by about $900 million
Have you seen this clown? Police in Carbon County are on the lookout for Ronald McDonald
Police in Nesquahoning are looking for four individuals who were seen on surveillance video removing a Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald’s restaurant on Sunday, July 6.
Pa. nursing home operator Genesis enters bankruptcy with $58 million tax debt to state
The private-equity backed company operates 42 long-term care facilities in the commonwealth.
Creating deepfakes with malicious intent will soon be a crime in Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation to classify deepfakes in Pennsylvania as digital forgeries, making non-consensual digital impersonation punishable by law.
Adult son convicted, sentenced to life for shooting and beheading father in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man who posted a video of his father’s severed head on YouTube was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Opinion: Quality mentorship: the secret to PA teacher success and retention
From classroom management and lesson planning to keeping on top of the seemingly endless amount of paperwork that comes with the job, guidance and advice from a seasoned teacher is invaluable to new teachers at the start of their careers.
The challenger who narrowly lost to GOP Rep. Scott Perry wants another chance to beat him in 2026
Democrat Janelle Stelson, who lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry by barely a percentage point in 2024, will run again in the right-leaning congressional district in Pennsylvania.
ICE officers detaining Lehigh County residents sparks fear
ICE officers are detaining and arresting immigrants at the Lehigh County Courthouse, angering local residents.
200,000 Pennie customers may lose health care coverage thanks to Trump’s budget bill
Provisions in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may cost Pennsylvanians their health care through Pennie, the state’s official marketplace.
Pennsylvania man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen’s arrest
The Pennsylvania man charged with fatally shooting then beheading his father and posting it on YouTube said on the stand Wednesday that the killing was “Plan B” after trying to arrest his father for what he called false statements and treason.
Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid
Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good — helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might otherwise have ignored.
Allegheny County joins immigrant sanctuary lawsuit seeking to block Trump funding cuts
If the new cities and counties are accepted into the lawsuit, there would be a total of 50 localities in 14 states, including Pennsylvania.
Shapiro signs law repealing Pa.’s ban on Sunday hunting. Here’s what you need to know.
The law takes effect on September 7, 2025, but it’s unclear how many Sundays will be added.
Bigfoot fever grips Pennsylvania as reports of strange footprints and howls surface
Pennsylvania has recorded more than 100 reported encounters with the elusive Bigfoot over the years, with the earliest reports dating back to the 1970s.
We asked, you answered: What should be the name of Philadelphia’s new WNBA team?
At long last, Philadelphia is getting a WNBA team. The team will need a name, so we asked our newsletter readers to give us their ideas on a name for Philly’s new women’s basketball franchise.
PA Task Force 1 heads to Texas to assist with rescue and recovery efforts
A group of specially trained Pennsylvanians is being deployed to Texas in the wake of the deadly flooding that has claimed the lives of at least 100 people.
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services.
Pennsylvania’s majestic fortresses: Exploring the enchanting realm of 9 castles you can visit
The Keystone State has no shortage of grand, stone structures you can visit to learn about history, admire the architecture, or just pretend you’re royalty for the day.
Gov. Shapiro says Pennsylvania “got screwed” in the reconciliation bill signed into law.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is criticizing Pennsylvania Republicans who voted in favor of the reconciliation bill signed into law late last week by President Donald Trump, saying the commonwealth “got screwed.”
This organization launched a massive anti-tariff campaign. Here’s why
Pennsylvania business owners call for US Rep. Scott Perry and congress to stand up to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.