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Tröegs calls upon local artists for annual contest
The Hershey-based brewery asked fans to submit works “inspired by its beer, label art, packaging, employees or even the brewery itself.”
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Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder
Pennsylvania’s high court on Thursday overturned the use of automatic life sentences without parole for people convicted of second-degree murder, saying it violates the state’s constitutional ban on cruel punishment when imposed without a closer look at the defendant’s specific role and culpability.
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Kennywood shares plans for 2026 opening day, season events
Voted as one of America’s 10 BEST theme parks in 2025, Kennywood will open soon for the 2026 season, announcing plans to offer new food options and events this year while celebrating both America’s 250th birthday and major milestones for two much-loved park rides.
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Probst’s bill to expand tax relief for disabled veterans passes House
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Tarah Probst (D-Monroe) would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to broaden eligibility under Pennsylvania’s Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption Program.
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Mostly vacant Franklin Mall near Philadelphia has no takers yet
Approximately a month after losing one of its last large retailers, Franklin Mall is home to dozens of vacant storefronts in between a dwindling mix of shopping mall stalwarts such as Victoria’s Secret and Auntie Anne’s pretzels.
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Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
The boys were 14 at the time. They admitted this month that they made about 350 images, showing at least 59 girls under 18, along with other victims who so far have not been identified.
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March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women’s NCAA bracket
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh.
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TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay
A dispute in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security has held up TSA salaries since mid-February. With monthly bills coming due, many of these federal employees, who screen passengers and luggage at airports across the U.S., are making difficult choices about how to make ends meet.
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Pa. House Democrats introduce identical budget proposal to Gov. Shapiro’s
Appropriations Chair Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) formally filed the bill with legislative services on Tuesday, emphasizing his caucus’ alignment with Pennsylvania’s chief executive.
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Pa. House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2029
For the third time in four years, the state House has passed a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.
