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Battleground election in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District is more expensive than 2024 at this point in the cycle

Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie (R), Bob Brooks (D), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia

School Nurses Put Overdue Physicals and Sleep Schedules at the Top of the Back to School List

School nurses say to check grade-specific physical and vaccine requirements and reset sleep schedules now. Practical back-to-school health guidance.

Medical Daily

Indian-origin landlord sued in Pennsylvania for harassing tenant: Only wore khaki pants, showed photo of naked man and woman

An Indian-origin landlord, Venkatachalam Mani, has been sued in Pennsylvania for sexually harassing a female tenant and then retaliating against her when she refused her advances. The incident took place in 2022 when the complainant and her four minor children moved into Mani's property with a one-year lease. The lawsuit…

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How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Food assistance is one of the most effective tools for fighting poverty in America. New federal rules are testing that reputation.

The Conversation

In 1898, Pennsylvania began buying its barren ‘desert’; a civilian tree army later helped bring its forests back

Pennsylvania's mountains once suffered severe deforestation, becoming known as the 'Pennsylvania Desert'. Decades of intensive logging and repeated wildfires left landscapes barren and soil exposed. The Civilian Conservation Corps significantly aided restoration efforts through widespread tree planting and infrastructure development. These conservation programs helped re-establish forest cover and biodiversity across…

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A 1990s Pizza Hut in Pennsylvania is still drawing crowds, and the real reason may be less about nostalgia than about the memories we attach to places

For many, stepping into a vintage Pizza Hut is like opening a time capsule filled with warm family memories. These unique establishments, adorned with retro decor, spark vivid remembrances of shared meals and laughter. Understanding this emotional connection, Pizza Hut is revitalizing its classic locations, aiming to draw in nostalgic…

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Perry (R) and Stelson (D) set for PA-10 rematch after 2024 race decided by 1.2 points

Incumbent Scott Perry (R), Janelle Stelson (D), and Isabelle Harman (Independent) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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In 1927, a woman's little-known brick invention quietly became a foundation of modern construction

Anna Keichline, the first licensed woman architect in Pennsylvania, changed American architecture with ideas that were far ahead of her time. Her patented K Brick made construction lighter, stronger, and more efficient in 1927. She earned multiple U.S. patents while breaking barriers for women in architecture and engineering.

The Economic Times

‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes

The Guardian - US

In 2014, the spotted lanternfly likely arrived in Pennsylvania on imported goods from Asia; now the sap-sucking insect threatens vineyards across the eastern US

An invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly, arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014 and now threatens eastern agriculture. This pest spreads by hitching rides on vehicles and materials, reaching new areas quickly. Grapevines are a primary target, and infestations can destroy vineyards within three years. The insect's westward spread worries California's large…

The Times of India

Your Elected Officials Might Have Side Hustles. Here’s How to Find Out.

Pennsylvania governor candidate Stacy Garrity makes money from fracking. We know from financial disclosures that are required in most states. Here’s how to use them.

Capital & Main

What a western Pennsylvania ’90s-style Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States.

The Conversation

A Pennsylvania Mom Says the Cops Were Called on Her 4 Times—for Letting Her Kids Be Outside

State lawmakers are mulling a law that would establish commonsense protections for families that give their children a reasonable amount of independence.

Reason

Pennsylvania town lists 43 specific demands to approve new AI data center project — developer calls local demands 'too difficult' as council slams response as 'approval by tantrum'

One township in Pennsylvania gave a specific list of demands for a data center developer to follow if they want to build their project in the area. Instead, they retracted their initial application and sent in a second one challenging the regulations.

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Roll Call

Proposals to lower health costs get broad support in battlegrounds

Voters in battleground states and congressional districts tend to voice support for proposals in Congress that would expand access to health care or lower drug costs — often irrespective of their party affiliation — according to new polling from the University of Maryland. The poll, first shared with CQ Roll Call, surveyed people in 11…

Capital & Main

In Pennsylvania, the Data Center Wars Hit the Ballot Box

Voters angry about rising electricity bills have turned the fight over powering AI into the defining issue of the state's 2026 elections.

Medical Daily

A Mobile Vaccine Clinic Is Now Parking in Delaware County Neighborhoods Before Measles Arrives

Delaware County's Wellness on Wheels clinic is offering catch-up MMR doses before the school year as Pennsylvania measles cases hit a 30-year high.

The Times of India

In 1934, this Pennsylvania mountain went from a hawk killing ground to the world's first raptor sanctuary and changed bird conservation forever

Every autumn, the skies above a forested ridge in eastern Pennsylvania fill with movement. Eagles drift on rising air, falcons streak across the horizon and kestrels appear in quick flashes before disappearing south. For generations, Hawk Mountain has been one of North America's best places to witness this seasonal migration…

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Democrat leans into data center outrage with new TV ad in Pennsylvania

Numerous communities nationwide are fiercely opposed to the projects, leading to legal battles over planned complexes and new transmission lines

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4 gubernatorial races that could affect the House majority

ANALYSIS — Four years ago, Republicans complained that Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano torpedoed their downballot efforts in key House races across the commonwealth. This time around, GOP nominee Stacy Garrity isn’t polling any better, again complicating House Republican campaigns in the Keystone State. And Pennsylvania is just one of…

The Times of India

For decades, zinc smelters polluted Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain; crews later used mushroom compost and aircraft seeding to help vegetation return

Palmerton's Blue Mountain suffered severe environmental damage from zinc factory emissions. Heavy metals altered the landscape, harming vegetation and wildlife habitats. Restoration efforts focused on improving soil conditions and re-establishing plant cover. Aircraft distributed materials to treat difficult-to-access contaminated areas. The long-term work demonstrates ecosystem recovery after careful land treatment.

The Independent UK

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s daughter Suri, 20, drops estranged father’s last name

Suri, who is attending university in Pennsylvania, reportedly made the legal change to her surname after first going by her mother’s middle name in 2024

Medical Daily

Pennsylvania Recorded The Nation's Largest Weekly Measles Increase, Climbing From 110 To 134 Confirmed Cases This Month

Pennsylvania's measles count rose from 110 to 134 in one CDC update. Here is how to read that jump and what the state's own data show.

The Conversation

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why

It’s no secret: This year has been a bad one so far for severe thunderstorms around Pittsburgh. In fact, it has been quite an active season throughout the Ohio Valley and a large part of the Midwest.

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A Pennsylvania college student says she went in for a routine Swedish massage and ended up in the ER with a torn artery in her neck

She says one treatment left her hospitalized without health insurance.

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