State News
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Musikfest 2025 is here: What to know before you go
More than 1 million people attended Musikfest in Bethlehem last year. Now in its 42nd year, the festival runs Thursday through Aug. 10, with more than 400 free performances, along with ticketed headline shows, comedy, kids activities, and more.
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Remote attractions in Pennsylvania that are 100% worth the drive
If you’re looking for an escape that’s off the beaten track, these 10 unique attractions in Pennsylvania promise unforgettable experiences.
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The scary reality of losing Medicaid and health care options for one Pennsylvania woman
“I just wish our leaders would see us—not as numbers, but as people with families, with dreams, with real health needs. Losing Medicaid isn’t just a policy change. For some of us, it’s everything.”
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In a summer marked by flash floods, Pa. lawmaker wants homeowners to be aware of flood risks
After Texas tragedy, Rep. Perry Warren (D-Bucks) introduced a bill to require home sellers to disclose past flood events.
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Shapiro joins bipartisan governors demanding leadership reform at PJM Interconnection
They said mismanagement of the region’s electric grid has cost thousands of jobs and billions in investments
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He filmed an Allentown officer driving at him. Now he’s launching a First Amendment suit.
The lawsuit names the city of Allentown and two police officers, Sgt. Christopher Stephenson and now-retired Officer Dean Flyte.
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Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef
U.S. beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular.
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Hershey and other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highs
“This change is not related to tariffs or trade policies. It reflects the reality of rising ingredient costs including the unprecedented cost of cocoa,” Hershey said in a statement.
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A Berks County lawmaker says Pennsylvania must reinstate its motorcycle helmet requirement
Most motorcyclists in Pennsylvania have had the choice of whether or not to wear a helmet for 22 years, but a Berks County lawmaker said Monday that it’s time to make helmet use mandatory again.
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What’s at stake over proposed increase in mass transit funding in Pa.?
“If they cut the 32 bus especially, there goes my job. There goes my place to live. It’d put my freedom on the line.”
