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Pennsylvania

The pigs at Hidden Valley Farm
Science

A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

4 weeks ago

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Leon Smith, named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Education

Haverford High School history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he teaches Advanced Placement classes in U.S. history and African American studies.

4 weeks ago

Pencils Over Pixels website
Education
6abc

Chromebook controversy: Lower Merion parents ask to opt children out of using devices 24/7

The district says it "enables students to easily transition projects and research between home and school" by giving students 24/7 access to educational software and sites.

4 weeks ago

A view of a Temple flag from below, flying outside of a university building.
Education
Billy Penn

Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students

Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.

4 weeks ago

side-by-side photos of Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV
Politics & Policy

Some Catholics in Bucks County who voted for Trump express buyer’s remorse amid conflict between the president and the pope

In 2024, the president flipped Bucks County, where more than 30% of residents are Catholic. It’s also represented by a vulnerable Catholic congressman.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:21
fish being dumped into White Clay Creek
Science

Anglers help stock White Clay Creek with trout, celebrate improvements to water quality

Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court strikes down ban on Medicaid for abortion

A majority of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania found that the law violates the state’s Equal Rights Amendment.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:47
Staff and volunteers at MANNA in Philadelphia put together medically tailored meals
Health

Pa. is considering $900K to fund meals tailored to people’s chronic diseases and medical needs

Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

4 weeks ago

Listen 2:08
a concert in Doylestown
Arts & Entertainment

Doylestown free concert series to showcase a ‘diverse palette of voices’ throughout May

The series, known as Concert at the Commons, is scheduled every Thursday in May at Broad Commons Park in Doylestown.

1 month ago

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An ICE agent stands outside a warehouse
Community

2 environmental organizations seek to join legal fight against ICE’s plans for warehouse detention centers in Pa.

The detention centers would overwhelm sewage facilities and exceed available drinking water supply, environmental advocates say.

1 month ago

Listen 0:50
Surveillance photo of protesters blocking an entire sidewalk and one person in the middle of the street.
Courts & Law

Bucks County police chiefs say Quakertown officers’ actions during anti-ICE student protest were ‘justified and within police policy’

Quakertown Borough requested the review in March. An investigation by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is ongoing.

1 month ago

Listen 1:18
Chris Rabb addressing the crowd holding a microphone
Politics & Policy

Rep. Chris Rabb leads Pennsylvania primary fundraising, but Stanford holds cash edge

State Rep. Chris Rabb nearly doubled his rivals in first-quarter fundraising, but Dr. Ala Stanford enters April with the most cash on hand.

1 month ago

Listen 1:16
FILE - Corporate signage is shown outside a QVC facility in West Chester, Pa., Friday, July 7, 2017.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Money

QVC was once Chester County’s second-largest employer. It has filed for bankruptcy

The West Chester-based company plans to continue operating and intends to emerge from bankruptcy within 90 days.

1 month ago

Listen 0:32
A PECO truck has the logo on the side, as a worker is using a lift to reach something high.
Science

PECO withdraws its rate hike case after backlash from Pa. governor, lawmakers

PECO made record profits in 2025 after a recent rate hike. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro had called the new proposal “pure greed.”

1 month ago

Listen 1:25
A meter shows energy produced by a photovoltaic system
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers push package of bills aiming to reduce energy costs

The legislation aims to reduce strains on the grid while protecting ratepayers from predatory billing.

1 month ago

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