Animals
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‘Rocky’: 9 Philadelphia spots tied to the fictional legend
Fans of the “Rocky” movies visit these Philadelphia spots to celebrate the working-class spirit shared by the fictional boxer and his very real city.
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Pa. senator seeks state animal cruelty registry after Erie dog’s death
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) proposed the framework for legislation Jan. 26, just days after the death of a six-month old Siberian husky that had been left outside in the freezing cold by its owners in Erie County. The dog was named Aimee while in the care of the A.N.N.A Shelter before it died Jan 23.
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Ex-Humane Society chief pleads guilty in theft case, gets house arrest
Nicole Leone’s theft of more than $32,000 from the Erie Humane Society left the nonprofit organization with an uncertain financial future and questions about whether it could be trusted with donors’ money.
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Bert & Ernie emus flew their coop in Windsor Twp. Both now captured
Hersey said she bought two emus – one named Bert and one named Ernie – a few months ago from a man who offered them for sale for a low price. Ernie is more docile, while Bert tends to be more scatterbrained.
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Ordinary Pennsylvanians who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Meet the everyday people making a real difference in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
The news isn’t always depressing, and these 10 stories prove it.
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Where to volunteer in PA as a family
Learn where you can spend time together as a family while giving back to the community.
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9 Pennsylvania day trip ideas that are perfect around the holidays
Hit up these spots on a wintry Pennsylvania day trip.
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Police in Lebanon County seek ‘owner’ of deer spray painted with ‘PET’
On Saturday, Nov. 29, an antler-less male deer wandered in the township, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department. The deer was spray painted on both sides of his body with fluorescent orange paint of the word “PET.”
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See a white deer in Bucks County? What it is
A rare type of whitetail deer has popped up from time to time in Bucks County, the kind of deer that has more than the usual amount of white in its coat.
