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High-profile Dems back veteran firefighter and union leader for Lehigh US House seat
Local and national Democrats are lining up behind Bob Brooks in one of the most high-profile Congressional races from 2026.
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Best dog-friendly spots in every part of PA
Mark National Dog Day on August 26 by bringing your best friend to these dog-friendly haunts in Pennsylvania.
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PA lawmakers scold Applegreen for cutting turnpike worker wages
In response to previous Keystone reporting, Democratic state senators sent Applegreen a letter asking if its CEO was also willing to take a pay cut.
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UPMC nurses make history by voting to unionize
Nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital became the first nurses to win a union election at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania’s largest employer.
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Gun owners could apply for a concealed carry permit at any Pa. sheriff’s office, under proposed bill
Gun owners who want a license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania would be able to apply at the nearest county sheriff’s office, regardless of whether they live in that county, under legislation proposed in the state House.
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50,000 students rely on SEPTA in Philadelphia. They need to be prepared for service cuts.
Without a budget deal, SEPTA cut services across all buses, subways, and trolleys by 20% starting on Sunday.
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No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
From purchasing vehicles on Sundays to whistling on the streets in certain towns, Pennsylvania has some weird, obscure laws still on the books.
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Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection and display of human remains, limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working to follow “evolving modern medical ethical standards” in how it handles the 6,500 organs, bones and other body parts in its collection.
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Railroad companies failed to join safety program after toxic derailment that impacted western Pa.
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio and western Pa., none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.
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Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
The area springs to life every June, July and August, when a year-round population of about 1,000 more than doubles and thousands more crowd in for big events.
