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Strong parental support lowers the depression risk of young adults, study finds

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Shapiro among governors urging SCOTUS to rule in favor of medication abortion access

Gov. Shapiro lays out sweeping plan to reform higher education in Pennsylvania

Pa. Game Commission tables plan to reintroduce American martens into ecosystem

American marten PA

Twin Peaks resumes plan to open 10 lodge-style sports bars in Pennsylvania

Twin Peaks Pennsylvania

COVID-19, flu activity may have hit its winter peak, hospital trends suggest

COVID-19 Flu Cases

Gov. Shapiro to propose $282.8 million in new funding for public transit in 2024-25 state budget

Bacterial infections in Pennsylvania's potato crops could lead to supply shortages for chip makers

Pennsylvania Potato Utz

Philadelphia could get up to 6 inches of snow Friday

philadelphia snow forecast friday

Pa. congressional Democrats urge Biden administration to 'prioritize SEPTA' in letter

SEPTA funding letter

Pennsylvania needs $5.4 billion to bring underfunded schools up to par, commission finds

Former Pennsylvania attorney who solicited sex from clients gets jail time

Pennsylvania Lawyer Prostitution

Philly D.A. challenges law that creates special prosecutor for crimes on SEPTA

Krasner Special Prosecutor

Pennsylvania to be first state to test ways ChatGPT can help state employees do their jobs

pennsylvania chatgpt

Could 2024 be the year Pennsylvania raises its minimum wage?

President Biden to begin 2024 campaign push with speech near Valley Forge

Nearly 40% of Pennsylvania homes have high radon levels; here's how to get a free test kit

Weekend storm forecast to bring wet, wintery mess to Philly

weekend winter storm philly

Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to increase by 5% in 2024

PA Turnpike toll increase

The weirdest bills and resolutions from the Pennsylvania General Assembly's 2023 legislative session

What Philadelphia's hardiness zone change means for local gardeners

Logan Square Tulips PHS

Hersheypark's oldest roller coaster, Comet, will have a new look in 2024

hersheypark comet roller coaster

Android users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey owed money from Google as part of $700 million settlement

Economy, inflation and health care are top concerns among Pa. Latino voters, according to poll

Pennsylvania Latino Voters Survey

Philly had the nation's highest grocery price inflation in 2023, report says

Grocery Store Prices

Pennsylvania was in its 'Taylor Swift Era' in 2023, according to resolution passed by House of Representatives

Pennsylvania looks to expand access to doulas in 2024

RSV is spreading rapidly as the holiday season kicks into gear

Respiratory Illness RSV

Pa. to receive federal grant funding for development of wildlife corridors

Cyberattack on Hershey Company left hackers with access to personal data

Pennsylvania redesigns its mail-in ballots in effort to reduce vote-disqualifying errors

'Forever chemicals' found in freshwater fish, yet most states don't warn residents

Freshwater Fish PFAS

Pa. lawmakers propose involuntary hospitalization for people who overdose, but skeptics worry about potential harm

Involuntary Commitment Overdose Bill

New Pa. law requires consent for medical students to perform pelvic, rectal exams on unconscious patients

Pennsylvania Pelvic Exams

Philly named 13th best place to retire as Pennsylvania sweeps U.S. News' newest rankings

Pennsylvania added to cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak as cases surge following CDC's expanded recall

To increase police academy recruits, Pennsylvania considers making fitness requirements easier

Police Academy Fitness

Pennsylvania ranks near the bottom in national study of charter school performance

Pennsylvania Charter Schools Ranking

Pennsylvania politicians seek permanent protections for women who come from out of state seeking abortions

Striking workers could collect unemployment if legislation being considered in Harrisburg passes

Pennsylvania's rising Lyme disease cases are being fueled by land development, scientists say

Lyme Disease Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office agent charged with child pornography possession

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