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Conditions in abandoned mine are too dangerous for crew searching for Pennsylvania woman
The team looking for a missing Pennsylvania grandmother believed to have fallen into a sinkhole has determined that an abandoned coal mine is too unstable for people to safely search underground.
Authorities fear a Pennsylvania woman was swallowed by a sinkhole while looking for her cat
Authorities fear a grandmother who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed up by a sinkhole that recently opened up in a western Pennsylvania village.
Pennsylvania’s Top 5 hospitals: See who made the 2025 rankings
Pennsylvania’s top-ranked hospitals for 2025 include UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Thomas Jefferson, and other leading medical centers.
Erie’s 5 Best Restaurants According to Locals
While it might not be the first city that pops into your mind for great food, Erie has a wealth of hidden local restaurants just waiting to be discovered.
These 10 small Pennsylvania towns are real-life winter wonderlands
The warmer months aren’t the only time to walk picturesque main streets and visit historic sites in Pennsylvania. This winter, visit these 10 small towns for holiday cheer, historic fun, and leisurely strolls through winter wonderlands.
Pennsylvania native Keith Haring’s artwork featured on new 2025 stamp
A 1985 untitled drawing from Kutztown native Keith Haring will be featured on the USPS’s new Love stamp coming out in 2025.
Where to shop in Pennsylvania for Small Business Saturday
Neighborhood shopping districts are a source of pride for communities throughout Pennsylvania. Keep your holiday shopping local this Small Business Saturday.
How to support Pennsylvania’s rural communities through volunteering
Throughout Pennsylvania, organizations are working to preserve the rural way of life. Here are five to consider volunteering with.
6 things you may not have known about Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania
Win the dinner table conversation Thursday by rattling off these facts about Thanksgiving in the commonwealth.
Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than are allowed by state law, Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday, a blow to city leaders looking for ways to stem gun violence.
8 foods you didn’t know were invented in PA
Bubble gum, Big Macs, and Hershey Kisses—here’s a look at just some of the treats, snacks and entrees that originated in the Keystone State.
Your 2024 guide to Pennsylvania-inspired gifts
Stumped on what to gift your favorite pal in Pa. this holiday season? We have some ideas.
Fa La La in Pa.: 2024 holiday events across Pennsylvania
Here’s a sampling of holiday events where you can celebrate the season in Pennsylvania.
From Pennsylvania farms to your table: The best places to source your holiday meal staples
This holiday season, ditch the big box store’s shriveled green beans and canned cranberry sauce and keep it local.
8 iconic TV shows set in Pennsylvania
From quirky workplace comedies to gripping dramas, discover how Pennsylvania’s cities and culture have shaped some of television’s most beloved series.
Pride on the trail: LGBTQ hiking, running, and birding groups to join in Pennsylvania
We’re highlighting some LGBTQ hiking, running, and birding groups that offer a safe, supportive community in the commonwealth state.
A lifeline for many: 6 food banks across Pennsylvania you can donate to
Food banks are a lifeline for those struggling with food insecurity. Here are six organizations throughout the state that could use your donation of food and/or time.
Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
The Associated Press called the race Thursday, though Casey did not concede. With votes still being counted, McCormick led Casey by about 31,000 votes, or half a percentage point.
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about the 2024 election results
Our newsletter readers shared their thoughts on the outcomes of the pivotal 2024 presidential election.
Strong voter turnout reported across Pennsylvania on Election Day
The Keystone’s reporters were spread across the commonwealth on Election Day. Here’s a snapshot of what they witnessed through the afternoon.
How ballots get from Pennsylvania precincts to election offices
Police escorts, sealed containers and chain of custody documentation: These are some of the measures that Pennsylvania counties take to secure ballots while they are transported from polling places to county facilities.
10 fiction books set in Pennsylvania
Discover 10 compelling books set in Pennsylvania, from gritty literary fiction to YA adventures.
Meet the CMU professor teaching students how to design haunted houses
Ruth Comley draws on decades of niche expertise to teach Carnegie Mellon students how to design and build haunted houses.
Obama, John Legend and Bruce Springsteen rally thousands of Philadelphia voters
Former President Barack Obama was joined by John Legend and Bruch Springsteen and rallied several thousand supporters at a raucous Liacouras Center. Obama urged Pennsylvanians to vote early, which ends on Tuesday.
Research suggests medical debt is made worse by hospital consolidation
Research from the Urban Institute and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that hospital market concentration, as well as private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking, and collecting payments for health care, is exacerbating the country’s medical debt problem.
Democrats need to win these four seats to take control of the PA Senate
Democrats haven’t had control of the PA Senate since the last time they tied the chamber in 1992. They are eyeing these four races to take control.
8 Pennsylvania Town Names That Will Make You Blush
Is it just us, or does Pennsylvania seem like it has more R-rated town names than any other state?
In the middle of Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push Centre County toward Harris
The area has long been divided between the liberal university town of State College, which anchors the region, and the conservative hamlets that surround it. But now the blue dot is expanding as college-educated people spread throughout Centre County, drawn by the lower cost of living, more relaxed lifestyle and economic development that has breathed new life into depleted blue-collar communities.
These 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control
In Pennsylvania, Democrats are looking to defend their 9-8 advantage in the state’s 17-seat delegation. Here is a look at the five key races.