Pennsylvania

Nearly half of U.S. states now allow in-state tuition for immigrant students; N.J. is among them

Lawsuit settlement allows Pennsylvania students with disabilities another year in school

Google partners with Pa. state schools to offer career-training certificates

Google Career Program

5 farms in Chester, Montgomery counties to be preserved from development

Farm Preservation

'Forever chemicals' found in most Pennsylvania streams tested by U.S. Geological Survey scientists

CDC warns against kissing turtles amid salmonella outbreak in Pa., 10 other states

Turtles salmonella

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

To reduce hospital staffing shortages, Pennsylvania to allow out-of-state nurses to practice

Nursing Shortage Licenses

Pennsylvania State Police must disclose how it monitors social media, court rules

What the landmark youth climate change case in Montana could mean for Pa.

Pennsylvania climate law

Pennsylvania Elk Cam returns to capture 2023 mating season

Pennsylvania Elk Cam returns to capture 2023 bugling season

After rejecting a request to ban books, one Chester County school district now hears an appeal

Oxford book ban

At The Table, a fine dining restaurant in Wayne, is moving to a bigger location

at the table wayne

Pa. lawmaker proposes protecting young social media influencers under state's child labor laws

Pa. lawmakers push for statewide 4-day workweek

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Fracking childhood cancer study

As Pennsylvania sends rescue workers to Hawaii, here's how others can help relief efforts in Maui

Founder of Delco nonprofit that helps 'grandfamilies' charged with child abuse

Rhea Kelsall abuse

Real Kosher recalls ice cream, sorbet cups following listeria illnesses

Listeria ice cream recall

More intense storms to come as predictions for Atlantic hurricane season revised

Penn Entertainment sells Barstool Sports, will rebrand sportsbook with ESPN

Bam Margera reportedly arrested for public intoxication after incident at Radnor Hotel

Philly region dodges tornado threat, but 35,000 people still without power

Philadelphia Storms Tornado

Health Insurance

At least 137,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since post-pandemic rules took effect

Pennsylvania Medicaid Cuts

Pennsylvania State Police begin testing body cameras ahead of full rollout

Pennsylvania State Police

Tornado watch issued through Monday night in Philly and surrounding areas

Pennsylvania ends state funding of anti-abortion group Real Alternatives

Real Alternatives defunded

Trump indictment details his alleged attempt to overturn Pennsylvania's 2020 election results

Family-Friendly

Where to visit sunflower farms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Mental Illness by 75

As peak hurricane season approaches, here's how to prepare for extreme weather, flooding

Hurricane Season Prep

'The Bachelorette' travels to Montgomery County for contestant Joey Graziadei's hometown date

bachelorette joey graziadei hometown

Filmmaker interviews one author from each state for documentary, including Pa.'s Carmen Maria Machado

carmen maria machado documentary

Chester County farm permanently preserved in effort to protect natural lands from development

Chester County Farm Preservation

Adapting to climate change could cost Pa. cities and towns $15 billion by 2040, report says

Climate Change Report

Lower Merion police searching for man who took 'upskirt' photos of women in Suburban Square

suburban square police

Trader Joe's issues recalls because of bugs in broccoli cheese soup and rocks found in cookies, falafel

Trader Joe's soup recall

A measles case has been reported in Montgomery County; here's what to know about the viral infection

Montgomery County measles

Heart of 'Barbie' movie is scene between Margot Robbie and renowned costume designer from Pa., director says

barbie ann roth

With his depression in remission, Sen. John Fetterman vows to 'champion' mental health care

John Fetterman Time

Peloton instructor Robin Arzon to publish new self-help journal

Delaware County teacher to play 'Jeopardy!' this week

broomall teacher jeopardy

All Pa. Medicaid recipients are due for renewal, but applications have been sparse

medicaid renewals pennsylvania

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