Get a sneak peek of Pennsylvania’s best spring & summer festivals
Plan to fill your spring and summer weekends with these festivals in Pennsylvania.
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HARDGATE
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Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park
The National Park Service has removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to President Donald Trump's executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” in displays at the nation's museums, parks and landmarks.
Jan
2026
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So you’re freezing? Forgive the Pa. explorer who invented wind chill
Paul Siple is from Erie, graduated from Allegheny College and became a U.S. Army major. He was a polar explorer, scientist and U.S. scientific attaché to Australia and New Zealand.
Jan
2026
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PETA wants a hologram Punxsutawney Phil making weather predictions
The animal rights organization is again asking the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to let its furry forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, live life in the wild like a regular groundhog.
Jan
2026
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How much snow are we getting in Pennsylvania this weekend?
Winter weather will have millions of people around the United States shivering and shoveling this weekend, including Pennsylvanians.
Jan
2026
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Fatal Bucks County nursing home explosion a month later: ‘I feel totally forgotten’
A nursing home explosion claimed the lives of three people, and another 19 were injured. Residents and employees were displaced, ripped from the familiar and thrust into the unknown by an explosion that rocked the neighborhood between Bath Road and Veterans Highway, just feet from Lower Bucks Hospital.
Jan
2026
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Erie Maritime Museum up for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award
The Erie Maritime Museum provides an experienced filled with maritime history and heritage of the commonwealth while showcasing Pennsylvania’s contributions to the Great Lakes industry.
Jan
2026
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Bucks County Clerk of Courts declares PA state Senate run
The seat, currently held by state Sen. Frank Farry, R-Langhorne, represents a portion of Central and Lower Bucks from Warrington to Bensalem.
Jan
2026
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ICE pushback in a key Pa. congressional district after unpaid rent allegation
Controller Mark Pinsley said the agency hasn’t paid for space it rents in a Lehigh County government building.
Jan
2026
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Pa. Senate Democrats back bill requiring employers to provide leave for family care
A committee of state Senate Democrats discussed a proposal to require Pennsylvania employers to provide 24 hours of paid leave for “small necessities” each year. The goal is to ensure employees who take care of family members like children or elderly parents are able to attend medical appointments, school activities, or respond to unexpected emergencies.
