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Map shows where the leaves are starting to change across Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania's first fall foliage report of the season dropped on Thursday, showing that the leaves are starting to change across the Pittsburgh area.The best fall colors usually arrive in Western Pennsylvania in mid to late October, but the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says leaf peepers can expect a vibrant autumn season that comes earlier than normal this year. "After several periods of dryness during the growing season, much-needed summer/early fall rains helped stave off leaves dropping, keeping forest canopies green. Cold nights, coupled with prevailing dry conditions during late August and early September...
'Not American': Rural and urban voters in crucial battleground state alarmed by violent political rhetoric
Voters in both urban and rural parts of Pennsylvania spoke out about electoral fairness, the issues driving their vote and whether they think the political rhetoric has gone too far.
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage likely to remain frozen for yet another year
There’s bipartisan support in Harrisburg for increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15, but political observers say it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. “We’re trying to find that sweet spot where we can actually get a decent product that … can go to the floor and be passed,” said state Senator Devlin Robinson, an Allegheny County Republican who chairs the committee where wage proposals have been idling.
Philadelphia's district attorney scores legal win against GOP impeachment bid
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions, the state's highest court ruled Thursday. The decision was a victory for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, following his impeachment by...
Pa. Farm Show 2025 countdown is on with ‘Powering Pennsylvania’ theme
In less than 100 days, Pennsylvania’s largest indoor agricultural event kicks off in Harrisburg. During a visit in Lancaster County on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Secretary of Community and Economic Development Rick Siger shared details about the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show. ”Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for...
Centre County Seeks Proposals for Broadband Expansion as State Gets Ready to Deploy $1.16B in Funding
Centre County government is seeking proposals from service providers to expand broadband internet to underserved areas, as Pennsylvania nears the application roll out for its share of a major federal funding program. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved issuing a request for proposals "from internet service providers to develop their plan for expansion of high-speed broadband to include unserved and underserved prioritized communities within Centre County." Pennsylvania was awarded $1.16 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the largest ever federal investment in broadband internet expansion. The Pennsylvania Broadband...
Josh Shapiro under partisan fire after Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania
SCRANTON, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania city is suddenly at the center of an international incident after a visit from Ukraine’s president Sunday. What should have been little more than a photo-op has blown up has Governor Josh Shapiro among those taking fire from angry Republicans. A Ukrainian delegation visited Scranton’s Army Ammunition Plant, including […]
Election Day 2024: Important Pennsylvania deadlines & voting information
(WHTM)– abc27 created a list of all the important dates before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to ensure your vote counts. Who is running in Pennsylvania? The ballot for the 2024 United States general election includes races on the federal and state level. U.S. Presidential Election candidates: Donald Trump (R), Kamala Harris (D), […]
Watch live: JD Vance rallies voters in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, is holding a rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Saturday evening. The event comes just days before Vance is set to debate his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News, who is moderating the forum, released the rules for the debate Friday. Former President…
Navigating the process: How to apply to be a poll worker in Pennsylvania
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Every election, tens of thousands people serve as poll workers at Pennsylvania’s more than 9,000 polling places. Poll workers’ duties include setting up, running and closing down polling...
For this Pennsylvania family, home is where the blood, sweat and tears are
They say home is where the heart is, but for Mariela, home holds more than just her heart – it's filled with the blood, sweat and tears she poured into building it. "I put in 200 hours of sweat equity," she said. "From the foundation all the way to the roofing."After previously having mortgage applications denied, Mariela's daughter, Daijah, learned about Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County during a high school class. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, you should apply to this,' and she did," Daijah said. The nonprofit helps families overcome financial barriers to achieve homeownership.Participants attend workshops that qualify them...
The Chester County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Chester County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
Pennsylvania’s Safest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
Several Delaware County communities made a top 100 list of the safest towns in Pennsylvania. Several Delaware County communities are ranked among 100 of Pennsylvania’s safest towns, according to a list put together by ElitePersonalFinance. Among the 100 safest communities for 2024 so far, Marple Township came in 25th....
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