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Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft details decision to move on from James Franklin
Penn State fired coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions — who began the season ranked second — dropped three straight games, two in embarrassing fashion to unheralded teams.
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Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin
In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that got Patrick Moser’s entry over the goal line.
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Glamping in Pa? Several Pennsylvania state parks will have glamping option next year
Pennsylvania is traditionally considered one of the best states for camping, and with more than 300,000 acres of state park land, campers have no shortage of sites for hardcore camping.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
