All Posts
-
Pennsylvania colleges, universities earn failing grades in free speech report
Fifteen Pennsylvania colleges and universities drew failing grades on free speech friendliness in an evaluation recently released by a First Amendment group that looked at student attitudes, school policies and other benchmarks.
-
John Oliver has been part of a massive expansion of Erie tourism. What’s next for him?
For 23 years as CEO of VisitErie, John Oliver has been working to encourage people to spend some free time in Erie.
-
House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania
In the first public action in nearly two months amidst the state budget impasse, lawmakers in the Democratic-led House approved a $50.25 billion spending proposal and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
-
Scientists find evidence that a Pennsylvania town’s water was contaminated by fracking
Three years after noticing discoloration and odors in their wells, residents in New Freeport are still fighting for clean water.
-
In CBS role, Pittsburgh native Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers
Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching critic of mainstream news outlets. Now, she’s set to run one.
-
2 Pennsylvania state police officers are shot in an exchange of gunfire with suspect who was killed
The troopers were taken to hospitals after Wednesday’s shooting, where they were in critical and serious condition, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement.
-
‘No tax on tips’: What does it mean for Pennsylvania’s tipped workers?
Eligible tipped workers would receive an average annual tax cut of $1,700. But according to the Economic Policy Institute the benefits would heavily skew toward higher-income tipped workers.
-
Delco pizza institution Pica’s is saying goodbye in Upper Darby
After nearly 70 years of serving up thin and crispy square pies in Upper Darby, Pica’s Restaurant is ending dine-in service on Oct. 26, with plans to open a takeout location in Broomall next year.
-
Pa. Republicans caught lying about why the government is shutdown
Republicans have resorted to blaming undocumented immigrants for the ongoing government shutdown, even though they are ineligible to receive subsidized health care under the Affordable Care Act.
-
John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths jersey on display at National Baseball Hall of Fame
If Erie SeaWolves fans go to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, they can relive the memory of the first ever Moon Mammoths game.
