
Pennsylvania
An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa. Here’s what you need to know
Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and animal health.
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Listen 1:08Doylestown Memorial Day parade honors America’s fallen soldiers in 157th year
About 15,000 people attended a historic Memorial Day parade in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to honor military veterans from all conflicts.
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Listen 0:57WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and ‘non-recoverable.’ 4 are finally coming home
The World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was shot down off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944.
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25 Philadelphia-area schools get first-ever state funding for solar power
Grants of up to $500K will support solar installations at public schools and community colleges across Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
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Philadelphia sculptor casts a 10-foot Muhammad Ali on the 60th anniversary of his famous victory
Zenos Frudakis renders Muhammad Ali’s 1965 win over Sonny Liston for the town where it happened.
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Listen 1:21Montgomery County high school senior crowned national youth poet laureate
Evan Wang, a senior at Upper Merion High School, wants to see young people engage with poetry off the page and in everyday life.
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Listen 1:12Under Abram Lucabaugh's recent tenure at Central Bucks, the school district implemented a number of controversial policies, including banning Pride flags and some books.
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Listen 1:23Penn State trustees vote to close 7 branch campuses amid declining enrollments
The campuses to close are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Together they enrolled slightly over 3,000 students this year.
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Bucks County commissioners say sheriff does not have power to sign agreement with ICE
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the agreement.
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Listen 1:20Although most winners received endorsements from bar associations and their parties, a candidate for Superior Court advanced with neither.
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Listen 0:59Abington Township, Borough of Rockledge voters pass referendum to fund new middle school
The school district will use a $285 million investment bond to construct the new facility.
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Listen 0:46Erica Deuso wins Downingtown’s Democratic mayoral primary, will face Republican Richard Bryant
Erica Deuso will face Republican Richard Bryant in November’s general election. If elected, she would be Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor.
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Listen 0:48Election 2025 updates: Krasner wins Democratic primary race for Philly DA; full race results
Follow along for live special coverage on the 2025 primary election, including Philly’s Democratic race for district attorney and statewide contests for judicial offices.
2 months ago
Gwynedd Mercy University-led partnership seeks to address shortage of special education teachers
More than 20% of Pennsylvania students require special education services.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16Pennsylvania 2025 primary election results
See full results, including races for Philadelphia district attorney as well as judicial contests on Pa.'s Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme courts.
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