More than 2 million travelers expected to use Pennsylvania Turnpike over Easter weekend

PITTSBURGH — Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike should be ready to encounter more traffic than usual this weekend. That’s because, according to turnpike officials, 2,180,000 travelers will use the thoroughfare through Monday, which is 1.5% more than …

911 call made by suspect in arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home released

Less than an hour after he allegedly firebombed the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, the suspect called 911 and appeared to apologize and confess to the early Sunday attack, according to a newly released recording of the call. "I don't really …

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If Pennsylvania were an emoji it’d be this one, survey says

The emoji: a little image so simple, yet often comes with a multitude of meanings and context. And if Pennsylvania was an emoji, it’d be this one. According to a study conducted and published by OvidLife, over 2,400 survey respondents claimed that the bald …

Suspect’s 911 call released after arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s home

Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to the governor's mansion while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was inside, arrived in court. He stuck his tongue out and refused to answer shouted questions. (Credit: WTXF) The suspect in the arson at the …

Mom's fury as Pennsylvania state senator David Argall poses wildly inappropriate question to sixth-grader

A Pennsylvania state senator has been slammed for asking a sixth-grade girl a question about pornography in what was supposed to be a test of her knowledge about civics. David Argall, a Republican state senator since 2009, was one of the judges at the …

Chocolate maker opens new factory in Pennsylvania

COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES/THE CENTER SQUARE Officials cut the ribbon for a new Hershey factory — the first in the state in 30 years. (The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s most beloved export provided the opportunity for some sweet relief in the midst …

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At a recent event focused on farm stress, participants heard the story of a dairy farmer, Duane Martin, who made the painful decision to sell his cows, ending his family’s legacy as dairy farmers after 12 generations. Both his story …

America is struggling to protect its VIPs, from Pennsylvania’s governor to President Trump

The arson attack targeting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence is the latest in a recent spate of security failures that have left America’s VIPs in danger, raising questions about what has led to the breakdown. The suspect in the arson, Cody …

Pennsylvania Department of Labor& Industry releases preliminary employment report for March

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary report on Friday for March 2025. The department says that unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 3.8% in March. The Commonwealth's rate …