Pennsylvania news
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Somerset area communities set to celebrate 250th Independence Day
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is extra special this year because it will be marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which signifies the birth of the United States as an independent nation.
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New Wawa coming together in Franklin County. Here’s where it will be
The exterior of the store and the fuel island canopy are both up at the new Wawa location at the corner of Buchanan Trail East and Grindstone Hill Road in Antrim Township.
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Trump admin rule puts reproductive health care for 160K Pa. patients at risk, lawsuit says
Family planning and health organizations that serve tens of thousands of people across Pennsylvania could see federal funding delayed or denied by a new Trump administration policy, a new lawsuit alleges.
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Garrity and Shapiro have accused each other of flip-flopping on data centers. Are they both right?
While both have changed their tone in the year since the Amazon deal was announced in June 2025, they’re accusing one another of hypocrisy.
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Meuser confirms cancelation of proposed ICE detention centers in PA
Congressman Dan Meuser confirmed that federal officials are canceling plans for proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers at warehouses in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
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Are fireworks legal in Pa.? What are the rules for July 4th
Do you know the laws regarding fireworks in Pennsylvania? Here’s a crash course, along with safety tips.
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Pa. House bill would make data centers pay seniors’ property tax bills
Older residents living near data centers in Pennsylvania would get a break on their property taxes under a legislative proposal that would require developers of the behemoth tech facilities to foot their bills.
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The fascinating history behind Pennsylvania’s oldest cities
With America’s 250th just around the corner, trace the roots of our country’s history by visiting some of the oldest cities in the commonwealth, each of which have fascinating origin stories.
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Longtime York City official Toni Smith, ‘a force of nature,’ has died
In 16 years of serving on City Council, Toni Smith earned a reputation as a hell raiser, someone who was going to speak her mind and take on anyone in her quest to do what she believed was right.
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Train song ‘Pennsylvania Turnpike’ is ode to Pat Monahan’s roots
Pat Monahan might have left Erie for Los Angeles to pursue his music career, but Train’s newest song and music video show that he has not forgotten his Erie roots.
