Good News
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Phillies fans from Schuylkill County go viral with their ‘Declaration of Schwarber’
Rebecca Hummel and McKenzie Buehner of Pottsville petitioned the Phillies to re-sign slugger Kyler Schwarber with a poster that garnered hundreds of signatures and read “We the people of Philadelphia didn’t fight the British just to lose Schwarber!!”
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It’s time to play ball in Williamsport: The 2025 Little League World Series is here
The eyes of the baseball world are again on Williamsport, as the 78th Little League Baseball World Series begins on Wednesday. With a team from Chester County playing in this year’s tournament, it’s a good time to look at Pennsylvania’s rich history in the late summer classic.
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Keystone Crossword: Only in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is unique in so many ways, and that’s reflected in this week’s Keystone Crossword, which is comprised of things you’ll (usually) only hear and see right here in the commonwealth. Good luck!
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Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
State police said a tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem on Interstate 83 a few miles north of the Maryland line as morning rush hour was wrapping up, causing it to push into a passenger vehicle.
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From Batman to Clemente: Meet Pittsburgh’s inaugural Walk of Fame class
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, actor Michael Keaton, conservationist Rachel Carson, and Pirates icon Roberto Clemente are among those who will be enshrined in the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.
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Musikfest 2025 is here: What to know before you go
More than 1 million people attended Musikfest in Bethlehem last year. Now in its 42nd year, the festival runs Thursday through Aug. 10, with more than 400 free performances, along with ticketed headline shows, comedy, kids activities, and more.
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8 Pennsylvania breweries that make a difference
These Pennsylvania breweries not only craft great beer but also promote social and environmental change.
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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.
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Our favorite Pennsylvania stories of the year (so far)
From the Erie SeaWolves’ HBO moment to the ‘box demon,’ we’re taking a look back at the stories that have made us smile during the first half of the year.
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Erie SeaWolves will be renamed the Moon Mammoths after being picked for rebranding by John Oliver
The name was inspired by the 1991 discovery of woolly mammoth remains by George Moon, a Summit Township resident who found a bone while scuba diving in Lake Pleasant, about 8 miles south of Erie.
