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One Pennsylvania flea market started as a fundraiser for a volunteer fire company. Today it draws more than 10,000 shoppers on a typical weekend, and its sellers fill hundreds of outdoor spots. That was only my first surprise. One market sets up on old steam engine show grounds, and the...
Every family has one Thanksgiving dish that has to show up, or the whole day feels a little off. In Pennsylvania, there’s a good chance yours is the warm, bready scoop sitting right beside the turkey. Turns out the rest of the state feels the same way. Only In Your State looked at what people […]
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for 4 counties in northern Pennsylvania as the first snow of the season arrives Thursday night. NWS State College says Potter, Tioga, northern Lycoming and Sullivan counties could see up to 2 inches of snow, with locally up to 4 inches. Timing and...
"Auggie wanted to make changes in the world," Amy Santiago said Tuesday, standing in the East Wing rotunda of the Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "He made people feel like they belonged. He built people up, always. He's such a special person." Santiago is the mother of Auggie Santiago, a...
A mashed potato bar at a holiday buffet inside an inn that dates to around 1714? I had to read that twice. That’s the kind of Thanksgiving detail that made me want to dig deeper. Pennsylvania has smorgasbords with giant carving stations, steakhouses that end the meal with pumpkin...
That maple tree by the road has shaded your Pennsylvania front yard for years. But if one of its limbs reaches out over the road, who gets to decide whether it’s cut might surprise you. These are the things PennDOT can do to your yard without asking first. Note:...
NOAA favors above-normal temperatures and precipitation in parts of Pennsylvania for November 22-28.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is unveiling a new climate action plan for the state, with varying deadlines for goals between 2030 and 2050. Several DCNR officials spoke Tuesday at the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center in Spring Mills, Centre County. Formerly known as Penn Nursery and Woodshop, the state-run tree nursery […]
Only two people have posted public notes about this small Pennsylvania antique shop, and they could not sound more different. One remembered a wonderful time and a warm, friendly owner, while the other found a sign promising open hours and a locked door. That split tells a bigger story. The...
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...
Josh Shapiro says he wants to more than double Pennsylvania's minimum wage and codify abortion rights with the new Democratic trifecta.
A volunteer-run, nonprofit bookstore and cultural space in downtown Bellefonte will host special promotions and activities throughout the weekend in honor of its second anniversary. The Print Factory , located at 130 S. Allegheny St., is offering 10% off all merchandise storewide on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. The community is invited to stop by throughout the day on Sunday for crafts and complimentary snacks to celebrate the store's milestone. The bookstore, which was founded in 2023 and opened in its permanent space November 2024 , serves as an inclusive and welcoming gathering space for Bellefonte's artistic community, dedicated to fostering literature, creativity and cultural engagement. Prior to its opening, the vision for the space began more than a decade ago and finally came to fruition when its founders saw the need for accessible community spaces in the area. "We are an antiracist, feminist, and queer-inclusive organization that supports the artistic and intellectual life of the local community. Our mission is to create an atmosphere of inclusivity and acceptance," the store's website reads. The Print Factory is open Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. To learn
Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and up, and disabled adults 18 and up can claim rebates of up to $1,000 if they apply by Dec. 31.
At one Pennsylvania farm, a tractor hauls you all the way up a mountain just to pick out your tree. I love that. Your Christmas tree gets a mountaintop origin story before it ever sees a string of lights. Other farms on this list have their own quirks. One sells...
(WHTM)– Coca-Cola is celebrating the holidays in Pennsylvania this year with its iconic traveling Holiday Caravan. According to Coca-Cola, the Holiday Caravan is a traveling celebration that visits communities across North America to spread holiday magic and festive joy. This season, the caravan is stopping at several locations across the Commonwealth. Coca-Cola provided a list […]
Pennsylvania has found a way to make data centers respectable: put them along the Turnpike and have them send you a bill. That is a Pennsylvania story with a national reach. From turnpikes to urban express lanes, public authorities already rely on networked computing to make transportation work. Pennsylvania offers a particularly awkward test of whether policymakers can recognize those benefits when private developers propose the buildings. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PBT) is preparing to complete its statewide conversion to Open Road Tolling on January 3, 2027. In a November 6 Pittsburgh Business Times report , officials explained the technology behind the upgrade. Overhead gantries and roadway equipment identify vehicles, count axles, read transponders, and capture license-plate images for toll collection. A small facility near New Stanton houses a server room and a generator. PBT even shows readers the building. The Commission's technical explanation completes the picture. Gantry data travels through a fiber-optic network to its customer service center in Harrisburg for verification, processing, and payment. Roadside servers and centralized operations together make the service possible. These facilities are much smaller than hyperscale AI campuses. Their electricity demands and local effects cannot simply be equated. But they expose a contradiction
William Spencer was sentenced to 10 years' probation and will pay at least $1,500 per month after taking more than $230,000 from the program.
CONCORD, N.C. — Sprint car racing’s fiercest rivalry is set for another eight rounds in Pennsylvania on the 2027 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule. The Greatest Show on Dirt owns bragging rights heading into 2027 with the 2026 scoreboard showing five wins for...
Papa ZHS, a 15-unit Papa Johns franchisee, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections this week, according to court filings. Papa ZHS and its affiliates operate 11 units in Pennsylvania and four in Ohio, according to a court filing. The operator hasn’t yet stated a reason for bankruptcy, but franchisor Papa...
Pennsylvania’s patriotic new license plates are ringing up more than freedom, as months after the problem first surfaced, the redesigned tags are still triggering E-ZPass charges for trips drivers never took, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc. Introduced in June 2025 to mark America’s 250th anniversary, the plates feature the...
