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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.
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9 wacky traditions Pennsylvania colleges keep alive
From throwing slices of bread to screaming away the stress, here are nine weird Pennsylvania college traditions that help area universities build community.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Phillies fans from Schuylkill County go viral with their ‘Declaration of Schwarber’
Rebecca Hummel and McKenzie Buehner of Pottsville petitioned the Phillies to re-sign slugger Kyler Schwarber with a poster that garnered hundreds of signatures and read “We the people of Philadelphia didn’t fight the British just to lose Schwarber!!”
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Pennsylvania nuns honored for pushing back on false voter fraud claims
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie received an award for political courage after they pushed back on baseless claims of voter fraud by a conservative organization weeks before the 2024 election.
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Meet Kelly Barrett, the Pennsylvanian vying for Miss Wheelchair America 2026
Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania and Harborcreek Township resident Kelly Barrett sets her sights on the national crown.
