The EPA announced it’s extending the deadline on removing two forever chemicals from public water systems and rescinding regulations on three other contaminants, also known collectively as PFAS.
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Concert featuring Justin Moore to benefit police, UPMC staff after deadly attack
Country artist Justin Moore will headline a concert in York County to honor the memory of fallen West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte and benefit UPMC Memorial Hospital staff.
A man is charged with providing alcohol to 20-year-old who fell from PNC Park outfield wall in April
A man has been charged with providing alcohol to the 20-year-old who fell from the outfield stands at a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30.
Pa. primary recap: O’Connor defeats Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey
In the primaries on Tuesday, Democrat Corey O’Connor defeated incumbent Ed Gainey to run for Pittsburgh mayor in November. In Philadelphia, incumbent Democrat Larry Krasner will continue his run for District Attorney, and races for two statewide court seats are also set.
Chris Deluzio: GOP Budget Cuts are Fiscally Reckless
Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-Allegheny) slammed House Republicans’ budget during a press conference on Friday.
HBO late night host John Oliver chooses Erie SeaWolves for rebranding promotion
The host of the Sunday night HBO show presented a deeply researched segment on the wild world of Minor League Baseball promotions.
15 Memorial Day parades & events across Pennsylvania
Salute their sacrifices and celebrate summer at these Memorial Day parades and events in Pennsylvania.
Gene editing helped a desperately ill Delaware County baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions
Researchers described the case in a new study, saying the baby is among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that seeks to fix a tiny but critical error in his genetic code that kills half of affected infants.
What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries
The election is a prelude to November, when voters could scramble partisan control of the state Supreme Court. The primaries in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will have added significance because the eventual Democratic nominees will be heavily favored in the general election.
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
13 music festivals coming to Pennsylvania in 2025
Start planning your festival weekends now for these Pennsylvania music festivals that will highlight jazz, blues, hip hop, pop, folk, and more in 2025.
Republican Medicaid cuts mean hospital closures and maternal health deserts for rural Pennsylvanians
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians will lose coverage if Republicans push through their $625 billion cut to Medicaid.
Dozens of members of Congress, including from Pa., plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants
Pa. GOP Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick was among the lawmakers who spearheaded efforts in the House.
AG’s office says it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines disguised as skill games
The attorney general’s office said its agents and state troopers seized more than 400 illegal gambling devices from dozens of western Pennsylvania establishments in a series of raids in March.
Pa. and other states on the hook for billions under U.S. House GOP bill making them help pay for SNAP
The bill would require states, for the first time, to cover part of the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that help 42 million Americans afford groceries.
The tastiest coffee roasted right here in Pennsylvania
You can grab fresh Pennsylvania coffee beans all across the state.
Republicans’ Medicaid cuts pit working Pennsylvanians against the ultra wealthy
Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared on a local radio program on Wednesday to warn Pennsylvanians about the impacts of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s plan to cut $715 billion from Medicaid in order to pay for Trump’s tax cuts.
Opinion: My son relies on Medicaid for round-the-clock care. Republicans want to cut it.
Tax season has come and gone yet again, with millions of American families filing last month. But as my family took part in this annual ritual, nothing felt quite the same.
Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate
The wide-ranging bill, which faces long odds in the Republican-majority Senate, addresses an array of election-related matters, including rules for ballot drop boxes, electronic lists of registered voters for election workers to consult, in-person early voting and voter registration.
Job cuts reversed at Pittsburgh lab that certifies nation’s respirators
Federal employees had been preparing to shutter the lab in June.
Explore the past: 10 abandoned places in Pennsylvania you can legally visit
Pennsylvania is home to abandoned bunkers, paper mills, and roadways that represent the state’s rich history and can be explored by all.
House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
Cannabis legalization bill goes up in smoke following PA Senate Republican opposition
House Bill 1200 met its untimely demise less than a week after the Pennsylvania House passed its first adult-use cannabis bill. Senate Republicans oppose selling recreational cannabis in state-owned stores and shot the bill down in a committee vote.
Villanova alumni praise Robert Prevost, now Pope Leon XIV
Villanova alumni who spent time with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leon XIV, still remember rubbing shoulders with the new pope.
PA lawmakers celebrate passage of cannabis legalization bill
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House passed a historic recreational cannabis legalization bill this week by a 102-101 party line vote.
However, House Bill 1200 faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate.
HB 1200 legalizes recreational cannabis use for adults over the age of 21 and it allows for the substance to be sold in state-owned stores.
The bill contains some public safety measures by placing a 25% limit on THC concentration sold in flower products, and limits the THC concentration to five milligrams per serving and 25 milligrams per package.
HB 1200 allows residents to grow two up to plants at a time in their homes.
This week’s vote marked the first time the state House has ever passed a cannabis legalization bill.
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PA Republicans silent after member calls for violent rebellion against Shapiro’s budget
A video posted by State Sen. Dawn Keefer has renewed calls to end political violence. Her social media post called for a second Whiskey Rebellion and used a flamethrower on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget less than a month after the governor’s residence was firebombed.
8 Pennsylvania businesses that hire adults with IDD
These eight businesses in Pennsylvania hire adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
PIAA playoff reform bill advances out of Pa. House committee
The proposal would allow the PIAA to create separate playoffs and championships for public and non-public schools.
Breathe with the bleat: 8 places to practice goat yoga in Pennsylvania
Find out where you can practice goat yoga across Pennsylvania then get ready for a nuzzle from a goat or two during downward dog.
Exploring Pennsylvania’s hidden gems: 9 must-visit outdoor flea markets for bargain hunters
Pennsylvania is home to a wide range of flea markets boasting a variety of wares for all types of shoppers, from bargain hunters to antique collectors.