State News
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For first time, Pa. power grid operator concerned supply might fall short of summer demand
The regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection forecasts for the first time that it might not be able to supply enough power to Pennsylvania and other states this summer in “extreme” circumstances and would need to ask some consumers to reduce their usage.
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Ready for more self-driving cars? This Pa. lawmaker says the state should hit the gas.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to open the door to more autonomous driving on the commonwealth’s roads, allowing people to use cars capable of steering, braking and speeding up on their own.
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Pa. public schools may be liable if they fail to prevent student-on-student sexual abuse
An exception to governmental immunity created to give victims legal recourse isn’t limited to school employees, court finds.
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This popular Bucks County shopping center cracks USA TODAY’s top 10. See full list here.
One of Bucks County’s most beloved tourist destinations has been chosen as one of the best shopping centers in America as part of USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
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In Bucks county, a Vermilion Hills bridge and bench dedication drew 200. Here’s why.
Beneath sunny skies, Falls Township residents gathered to dedicate a footbridge to a young cancer victim who died in 1976, and to unveil a park bench in memory of a mother and daughter killed in a murder spree last year.
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Friday the 13 comes around again this month. What to know about this disastrous duo
The day is associated with misfortune, misery, and a movie franchise featuring a hockey mask-wearing serial killer. But what is it about Friday the 13th that makes some people avoid ladders, airplane travel, sidewalk cracks and black cat encounters?
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Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play in Pittsburgh this season was ‘best for my soul’
The four-time NFL MVP’s decision to return for a 21st season and to do it in Pittsburgh was not about trying to prove something to himself, the New York Jets or anyone else.
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Pa. cyclist explains why she rode 10,000 miles over a year including in harsh weather
For many, 10,000 miles is something you do in a car each year. However, for a Pennsylvania woman, she challenged herself to ride her bicycle every day for a year and accumulated more than 10,000 miles and stops in 20 different states.
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Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary
The late artist Maxo Vanka created the mural in 1941, based on a scene from the Book of Exodus. It’s one of 25 murals that cover the walls and ceilings of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church.
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State House advances bill to increase minimum wage in Pennsylvania
The state House is inching closer to passing a bill to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania, an outcome long sought by Democrats and opposed by Republicans.
