8 fascinating facts about Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s capital city
These facts about Harrisburg prove the capital city is more than state politics and budget impasses.
Nov
2025
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HARDGATE
Nov
2025
5
Khan unseats incumbent Schorn in Bucks County district attorney race; part of ‘blue sweep’
Just after midnight, unofficial results from the county showed Khan leading with 124,624 votes compared to 106,791 votes for Schorn with more than 99% of the precincts reporting.
Nov
2025
5
Pa.’s Dave Sunday joins attorneys general in call for Congress to close the ‘delta-8 loophole’
The 2018 Farm Bill allowed hemp for industrial use but led to a profusion of unregulated cannabis products.
Nov
2025
5
Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, extending a Democratic majority on its highest court
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht won new terms, with support from the Democratic Party and allies including Planned Parenthood, labor unions, trial lawyers and a constellation of progressive groups.
Nov
2025
4
Everything there is to know about Bushkill Falls, the ‘Niagara of Pennsylvania’
Learn about—and plan a visit to—the eight waterfalls of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Bushkill Falls.
Oct
2025
31
This legal gas station opioid is ‘killing people,’ Doylestown man warns, urging regulation
Marketed as an over-the-counter remedy for pain and anxiety, 7-OH has faced recent scrutiny from federal, state and local authorities raising questions over the safety of the product and its potential for abuse.
Oct
2025
30
‘Not feeding people is not an option’: How Pa. communities are stepping up to help SNAP recipients
Some 2 million low-income Pennsylvanians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program won’t be receiving their benefits for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Food banks and community organizations across the state are stepping up to help those in need.
Oct
2025
30
Hungover in Pittsburgh? Try these 7 cures, from brunch to IV treatments
Learn how to feel better after a night of drinking in Pittsburgh.
Oct
2025
29
5 casinos in & around Philly where you can press your luck
Get to know the five casinos in the Philly area where you can gamble or just enjoy food, shops, and entertainment.
Oct
2025
28
10 cemeteries in Pennsylvania that are reportedly haunted
These 10 cemeteries in Pennsylvania are said to harbor ghosts, restless spirits, and even supernatural creatures.
