State News
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Happy Valley: How the home of Penn State football got its name
The real story behind Penn State’s Happy Valley might be different from what you’ve heard.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker pitches plan for incentivizing state residents to hit the gym
Rep. Joe Hogan says he is preparing a bill that would establish tax benefits — called Pennsylvania Physical Health Improvement Tax Credits — of up to $1,000 to offset the costs of joining a gym or health club.
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How much more might you pay for Pennie health insurance premiums in 2026?
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs.
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Where school zone speeding, failure to stop for a school bus infractions occur most in PA
More than a quarter of all traffic offenses involving school zones and school buses in Pennsylvania occur in the first two months of the school year as drivers adjust to lower speed limits and the return of big yellow buses to the roads.
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Some Pa. public access hunting properties may require a reservation in 2026. Here’s why
To address complaints the Commission has received from landowners and hunters about boundary lines and what’s permitted to be hunted on private property, a new online portal is being created to map what properties are involved, what restrictions the owner has for hunters, what permissions are required and how to access the properties.
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What to know about the poll worker positions on Pennsylvania’s 2025 election ballot
More than 27,000 poll worker positions will be on ballots across Pennsylvania this November, allowing voters to select who will be in charge of their precincts during the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
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The real Pa. story that inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” was inspired by a real story out of West Pittston, Pa. Here’s everything you need to know about the Smurl Haunting.
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Primanti Bros. closes two locations in south-central Pa. after ‘careful consideration’
Two Primanti Bros. locations in south-central Pennsylvania closed this week, according to the company.
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What it’s like to ride on an Erie trolley, and why there’s a new fleet coming in 2026
Here’s what to know about riding the Erie Trolley, which have been operating since 2006.
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium ranks high in fan experience in recent study
Acrisure Stadium was ranked the second-best stadium for fan experience in the NFL per a recent study.
