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Life These Pennsylvanians Are Having a Great 2023 So Far. (Yes, T-Swift Is on the List.)
Life Move over, Bad Bunny. Taylor Swift is now the most-streamed artist in the world

From bolstering local economies with her “Eras” tour to being Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year, 2023 has been pretty good for Berks County’s Taylor Swift.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery November 29, 2023 6:04 pm EST
News Young man and woman hold hands and walk through a square in centre city Philadelphia.
News Changing the face of Pa.: How the population is projected to change over the next 30 years

Recent population projections from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania show an estimated 30-year growth rate of 1.6% for the state, with an aging population that will soon outnumber the younger generation.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams November 15, 2023 4:22 pm EST
Life Philadelphia resident Florence Gallagher has visited all 67 Pennsylvania counties. (Photo: Patrick Berkery)
Life From city lights to country sights: A Philly woman’s journey through Pennsylvania’s 67 counties

Navigation methods may have changed, but traveling throughout the state over the decades, Florence Gallagher has found that Pennsylvania’s regional differences remain very much intact.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery November 2, 2023 9:40 am EDT
Culture Gisele Fetterman smiles at a press conference. (Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus/James
Culture Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: 6 Remarkable Latina Women Hailing from Pennsylvania

Hispanic Heritage Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful Latina women.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams September 26, 2023 1:39 pm EDT
Drugs Sarah Laurel (left), at a community outreach event in Philadelphia for Savage Sisters, the nonprofit recovery and outreach program she founded to help those living with substance abuse disorder. (Courtesy Sarah Laurel/Savage Sisters)
Drugs One Philadelphia Woman’s Journey From Addiction to Redemption Is Transforming Lives

Sarah Laurel was a thriving professional who hit rock bottom due to addiction. Having turned her life around, she’s now working on behalf of those in recovery and on the streets with Savage Sisters.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery September 20, 2023 1:41 pm EDT

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FILE - Owners bring their dogs to a park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Veterinary laboratories in several states, including Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire, are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs that causes lasting illness and doesn't respond to antibiotics. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, which is working with state researchers and the U.S. Deparment of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses, has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Safety Officials: Mysterious respiratory illness sickening dogs in other states has reached Pennsylvania
A man using a caulking gun. Lifestyle How to winterize your home for maximum savings during the cold months
Volunteers Aaron McKissic, left, an employee of FedEx, and Dina Nellis, right, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, work on an assembly line filling bags with six week-end meals for students in 29 Pittsburgh city schools in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. The Backpack Feeding Program provides free weekend meals to children enrolled in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National School Lunch Program's Free or Reduced Price School Meals. The Backpack Feeding program is coordinated by the joint effort of Focus Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh area Food Bank. ( Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Local We asked, you answered: What’s a charity or organization in Pennsylvania you feel strongly about donating your time and/or money to?
Congresswoman Susan Wild speaking at the grand opening of a TSA security checkpoint at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on July 28, 2023 (Photo: Sean Kitchen) Labor Susan Wild confronts anti-union executive at US House hearing
Lifestyle Meet the Nature-Loving Pennsylvanians Pursuing Their Passion for Snakes, Big Cats, Mushrooms, and More
Lifestyle Meet the Nature-Loving Pennsylvanians Pursuing Their Passion for Snakes, Big Cats, Mushrooms, and More

In the heart of Pennsylvania's diverse landscapes, a group of dedicated individuals are devoted to embracing nature and its wild inhabitants. 

Kalena Thomhave Kalena Thomhave September 7, 2023 7:00 am EDT
Lifestyle These Pennsylvanians Are Having a Great 2023 So Far. (Yes, T-Swift Is on the List.)
Lifestyle These Pennsylvanians Are Having a Great 2023 So Far. (Yes, T-Swift Is on the List.)

We still have a few more months left in the year, but these Pennsylvanians are already having a 2023 to remember.

Kalena Thomhave Kalena Thomhave August 17, 2023 10:43 pm EDT