Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania’s billionaire class continues to grow
A Republican mega-donor with ties to Trump and TikTok, a candy bar and pet food heiress, the owner of 84 Lumber, and the primary owners of two Philly sports teams are among the Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people. The richest people on the planet keep getting richer. And Pennsylvania’s…
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Spring events in Pennsylvania that are worth traveling to
Celebrate spring in Pennsylvania with festivals, wildflowers, sports, and one-of-a-kind local events.
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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart
The Very Rev. Aidan Smith was arrested Feb. 27 by police just after leaving the Walmart in Economy Borough, just outside Pittsburgh, with 27 packs of baseball cards concealed under his clothing and in a cardboard box, according to court records.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (Mar. 13 – Mar. 19)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide: Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19.
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Pennsylvanians feeling pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise
The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has jumped 16% since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran Feb. 28., disrupting the transport of oil from the region.
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Climate change behind longer allergy season in many parts of Pennsylvania
Climate change is contributing to warming trends that lead to earlier, longer, and worse allergy seasons in cities like Philadelphia, where the allergy season is five weeks longer than it was in the early 1970s.
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US lost 92,000 jobs in February. Here’s what that means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was third in the nation for job growth in 2025 despite recent reports showing a weakened labor market.
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13 history-making women from Pennsylvania
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.
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War with Iran prompts sharp spike in Pennsylvania gas prices
As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price of gas is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.
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Get to know Pennsylvania’s viral animal stars
These Pennsylvania animals have fans far beyond the state’s borders.
