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States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
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Concerns raised in Pa. over ICE raids on farms
The head of Pennsylvania’s Farm Bureau says the Trump-directed raids, “could have devastating consequences for our nation’s food security.”
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Microsoft describes Three Mile Island plant as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
The Dauphin County plant’s reopening will support at least 650 permanent jobs and hundreds of other positions during the recommissioning process.
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Gov. Shapiro says primary focus is on Pennsylvanians safety following US airstrikes on Iran
He said there is no specific threat to the commonwealth in the wake of the military action.
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Gov. Shapiro champions Pa. sports scene at Pocono, will work with NFL teams on stadium needs
Speaking before Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series, Gov. Shapiro said he would continue talking with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and the Rooney family in Pittsburgh about what—if anything—the NFL teams need when it comes to the state of their stadiums.
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How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting Pennsylvania — even without air conditioning
The heat index in Pittsburgh reached 105 F Sunday, and forecasts in Philadelphia and south central Pa. called for a heat index of 108 F on Monday, prompting agencies to issues heat emergencies. The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in…
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A light from above: How one Pennsylvania church put its faith in solar energy
In a town known more for Bucknell University and its rustic charm than clean energy innovation, St. Andrew’s is leading a quiet but significant shift toward sustainability. Shapiro’s Lightning Plan is about to make it easier for more folks to get onboard.
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‘Bark at the Park’: Find out where you can take your dog to a baseball game in Pa.
Pennsylvania’s major and minor league baseball teams offer fun for the entire family—even four-legged family members—with ‘Bark at the Park’ promotions where you can bring your dog to a game.
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Careful where you swim. Some York County waterways have elevated levels of e. coli
According to testing conducted at 20 different locations by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper throughout the watershed, e. coli is found at levels above those considered safe under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines in many of those waterways.
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Adams County officials condemn post by sheriff showing bloody ‘protester edition’ truck
The Adams County Sheriff is facing backlash over a since-removed Facebook post that appeared to show a blood-spattered truck with the caption “Protester Edition” posted during a weekend of national protests that included an incident in Virginia where police said an SUV drove through protesters.
