More storms expected in Western Pennsylvania

Another round of storms is expected to hit Western Pennsylvania on Thursday, even as communities are still reeling from severe weather that knocked down trees, ripped roofs from buildings and left thousands without power on Tuesday. A threat of …

At least 4 die in Pennsylvania as storm leaves 400,000 without power

At least four people were killed in Pennsylvania on Tuesday and hundreds of thousands of customers were without power after severe weather that had torn across the High Plains and Upper Midwest this week pushed into the Northeast and Canada. David Lepinsky …

Township in Pennsylvania revamping traffic calming pattern after feedback from residents

Is this the year a former Pennsylvania prep star breaks out at Penn State? Lions to watch

Penn State’s projected starters on its formidable 2025 offensive line include a couple of players who had to wait a few years before stepping into the spotlight. Nick Dawkins, a returning starter at center, is entering his sixth year. He did not become a …

From Pennsylvania to Allihies, old wood forms new exhibit

TIMBER that came from America more than 160 years ago for the construction of miner’s huts in Allihies, has recently been repurposed to make a new exhibit for the local Copper Mine Museum. It was a conversation at a wedding, that led keen local historian …

Pennsylvania needs a healthy SEPTA to function. We have to fund it

Omari J. Bervine SEPTA, a vital part of Pennsylvania's economy and transportation system, faces a $213 million budget deficit. Increased state funding is needed to address public safety concerns, including poorly lit stations and unreliable service, …

Pennsylvania high school students attend Experience Live conference at Rock Lititz [photos]

From left: Chas O'Bradovich, of Tait, Jesse Buckwalter, of Clair Global, Natasha Bennett, of Atomic, and Spike Brant, of Nimblist, participate in a panel discussion during the Experience Live conference at Rock Lititz on Thursday, April 30, 2025.

Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Negligence Claims Due to Insufficient Evidence

Vandever v. Stair, 2025 WL 523863 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025) The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the dismissal of a medical negligence claim against a physician, finding that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case …

Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates Summary Judgment Due to Procedural Error in Response Time

  Jordan v. Lynde, 330 A.3d 817 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024) The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to grant the appellants the 30-day response period required under Pa. R.Civ.P. 1035.5(a) before granting …

Prince Gallitzin and Sacred Pennsylvania

Prince Gallitzin State Park is a beautiful site in west-central Pennsylvania, best known for a popular lake. The Russian or otherwise Slavic name is intriguing. Plenty of Slavic migrants came to western Pennsylvania through the years, but very few of them, …