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President Donald Trump presents an obvious scapegoat for why Republicans lost in local, state, and federal elections across the nation in last week’s midterms. Still, Pennsylvania Republicans have some commonwealth specific observations on their races, and the future. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity lost, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro...
A night at the movies can cost a small fortune these days, but a slice of homemade pie at a Pennsylvania diner is still a pretty easy win. Across the state, small-town counters and roadside dining rooms keep turning out cream pies, fruit pies, and old Pennsylvania Dutch favorites at prices that feel friendly.
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — With hunting season in full swing, safety experts are reminding more than 800,000 people who are registered to hunt in Pennsylvania about safety and the leading causes of hunting-related injuries. In 2025, the Pennsylvania Game Commission recorded 13 hunting-related shooting incidents, a more than...
HARRISBURG– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met for their last session week of the year. Time in the chamber was filled with farewell speeches, resolutions, and some final concurrence on bills to send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Off the floor? Elected officials split off by party–...
Before opening a small Turkish restaurant in Pennsylvania, its founder reportedly spent his working days driving a taxi. Today, the family business serves traditional dishes and handmade desserts in the middle of a busy downtown. The contrast makes the story memorable. Instead of navigating city streets, the kitchen now prepares...
“He’s seen a lot of bills come up and I think that he’ll do what he thinks is best," said state Sen. Devlin Robinson, a Republican. “I think he’s a pragmatic person and he’ll be pragmatic in whatever office he possesses.” The post After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
In an election dominated by concerns about affordability, voters across the country overwhelmingly agreed to raise taxes to preserve or expand public transit. Out of 27 ballot measures supporting transit, 22 passed on November 3, representing $27.4 billion in funding to rescue faltering systems and expand or build new ones. Some of the biggest wins of the night included voters in the San Francisco Bay Area staving off enormous cuts to Bay Area Rapid Transit and other regional systems, Coloradans backing new regional rail, and residents of Seattle and nearby Pierce County favoring expanded bus service.
Colder air arrives Thursday night, with snow possible Friday and Saturday along the state border.
The doomiest and gloomiest part of the work week is upon us. After widespread rain moved out yesterday, a regime of clouds, lake-effect, and chill has set in. A band of rain and snow showers has already set up to our west, with another band likely getting its act together to our east. With our current thinking, the eastern-based band could make marginal impacts over northwest Pennsylvania between mid-morning and the mid-afternoon, including for folks in Mercer and Lawrence Counties. For everyone, cloudy skies will persist with a northwesterly breeze keeping highs down in the low 40s.
From Dec. 15 to March 1, Pennsylvania caps lawn fertilizer at half a pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, and bans it on frozen ground at any time.
Comcast has told Pennsylvania it will lay off 634 workers at its Philadelphia headquarters campus, and it has filed layoff notices covering hundreds more employees in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31. Pennsylvania’s WARN notice list shows the Philadelphia layoffs beginning Dec. 31, 2026. WARN notices are... The post Comcast filed layoff notices for 634 workers in Pennsylvania and more in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...
DANVILLE — Geisinger honored military veterans with nearly 3,500 free meals during appreciation dinners held across Pennsylvania last week. Geisinger says the annual drive-through event took place at 12 locations, including Danville, Bloomsburg, Shamokin, Muncy and Jersey Shore. Geisinger executives, employees and volunteers helped distribute meals to veterans and...
Roberta Devers, a Pennsylvania midwife who has delivered nearly 2,000 babies over her 38-year career, has reconsidered her stance on vaccines. Her opinion changed after an outbreak devastated families in Lancaster County. Traditional midwife explains why her view on vaccines changed Devers reportedly admitted that she once struggled to determine whether vaccines offered more benefits...
Tornado warnings in Queens and Wilmington, Delaware, prompted ground stops at JFK and LaGuardia as the storm brought snow to upstate New York.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $43 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven states to invest in employer-driven training programs for in-demand skilled trades including:. shipbuilding occupations. occupations essential to the buildout of AI infrastructure. advanced manufacturing. nuclear energy. domestic mineral production. aerospace. information...
Bradley Snyder rides LANTA buses to get to work, to go shopping, and to visit his daughter — the kind of daily reliance that has made him watch closely as Pennsylvania's public transit agencies absorbed cut after cut over the past several years. Now, with Democrats holding control of state government following the recent elections, riders and advocates across the Lehigh Valley are asking whether Harrisburg will finally deliver the long-term funding fix transit agencies have needed since the state's last major transportation funding overhaul in 2013.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro marked Veterans Day on November 11 by honoring his father, a U.S. Navy veteran, while recognizing the military service of veterans throughout the commonwealth. His message connected his family’s experience with the broader sacrifices made by Pennsylvania’s military community, as his administration continues implementing programs and legislation intended to expand access […]
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — No lawmakers representing northeastern Pennsylvania were selected for the Pennsylvania House Democrats’ leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. Democrats announced Tuesday that Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia and Delaware counties will serve as speaker-designate, while Rep. Matt Bradford of Montgomery County will...
Pennsylvania – Rain-slicked highways, gusty winds and a nearly 30-degree temperature swing are setting up a dramatic November weather change across Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures could reach 62 degrees Thursday before nighttime readings approach 35 degrees by Sunday, bringing a much colder feel to the region.
