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Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
The bill—which includes funding for highways, too—increases aid for transit agency operations by $292 million, or about 25% more, with the lion’s share of the money going to the Philadelphia-based Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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Officials are investigating the cause of a steel plant explosion near Pittsburgh that killed 2
Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast that killed two and injured more than 10 others.
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An explosion at a plant owned by US Steel, an icon of American industry, has killed 2. What to know
An explosion at a US Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured 10 others. The CEO has vowed to find out what caused Monday’s blast while union officials say representatives will work to ensure a thorough investigation.
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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubble
An explosion at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble Monday, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said.
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Reagan Bills leads Pennsylvania over Indiana 1-0 to win Little League Softball World Series
Behind Reagan Bills’ two-way heroics, Johnstown defeated Floyds Knobs, Indiana, 1-0 on Sunday to win the state’s first Little League Softball World Series since 1978.
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Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead
A man fatally shot his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania and then unleashed a hail of gunfire on first responders, wounding two state troopers, running an EMT off the road and sniping a police drone from the sky.
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The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city
What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square has become a seasonal staple for locals and tourists.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declines invitation to join Trump’s sports council
The Lehigh Valley native and 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on a list of sports personalities that included golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Nelly Korda, WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque, football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and retired New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera.
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Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
State police said a tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem on Interstate 83 a few miles north of the Maryland line as morning rush hour was wrapping up, causing it to push into a passenger vehicle.
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Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania’s schools and human services will be delayed, as he and the politically divided Legislature struggle to end what is now a monthlong budget stalemate.
