
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania leaving regional electricity grid is still on the table, Shapiro says
The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.
4 days ago
Overturned tanker shuts down Route 1 in Delaware County, spilling 2,000 gallons of heating oil
A tanker lost control and rolled across a bridge Monday morning, shutting down both directions of the Route 1 Media Bypass in Upper Providence Township for several hours.
4 days ago
Pennsylvania elected officials warn proposed federal cuts could be ‘devastating’ for social services
A spending bill Republicans passed in July also includes major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
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UArts’ 150-year archive now lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.
4 days ago
A new mural by Shepard Fairey about the ideals of American liberty appears in Philly
Just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration next year, Fairey’s work replaces a 112-foot mural of a classically Greco-Roman sculpture.
5 days ago
‘The World in One Place’: Upper Darby celebrates 8th annual International Festival
The festival celebrates the township’s diverse immigrant communities, even as the region grapples with increased immigration enforcement.
6 days ago
Pa. GOP endorses state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for 2026 governor race
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the party’s nominee in 2022, blasted the decision as a “coronation” and said it would not impact whether he runs this time.
6 days ago
Carousel House supporters ask for quick reopening of shuttered rec center
Promises from Rebuild program are “unfulfilled,” they tell City Council. The center has been closed since 2020.
6 days ago
Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.
6 days ago
Cheltenham bans single-use plastic straws, utensils and expanded polystyrene food products
Any retailer caught violating the ordinance could be subject to a minimum $500 fine. The township already bans the distribution of single-use plastic bags.
7 days ago
Political gridlock continues over Pa. budget, straining finances for counties, schools, nonprofits
Despite their insistence a few weeks ago that a deal was as near as a few days away, neither chamber convened in the Capitol for a voting session during the week of Sept. 15.
7 days ago
Delaware County Council creates human relations commission. How it will work is still up in the air
The council tabled a law that would’ve empowered the new commission to mediate discrimination complaints, leaving the body’s scope up in the air.
7 days ago
Amid CDC turmoil, Pennsylvania joins Northeastern states in regional public health coalition
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative has formed working groups to identify opportunities for states to share emergency public health planning and response resources.
1 week ago
Matthew James Ruth, 24, opened fire on officers from inside his ex-girlfriend's rural Pennsylvania house. He is accused of stalking her, according to officials.
1 week ago
Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers conducting raids
ICE has also requested that GSA identify existing federally owned or leased property that might be suitable for their use in Philadelphia and other cities.
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