Pennsylvania Council on the Arts celebrates America 250, unveil artwork created by K-12 students from across ...

Harrisburg, PA, July 28, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and representatives of the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) gathered in the Capitol rotunda to unveil a student-created artwork titled Many Communities, One …

A new invasive plant threatens Pennsylvania forests. Here’s how you can help.

A new invasive plant has been found in a western Pennsylvania nature reserve that could alter the forests of the Laurel Highlands and beyond if it takes hold. Land managers and invasive species experts are working to slow the spread of wavyleaf basketgrass …

Pennsylvania High School Football Coach Resigns Weeks Before Season Opener

Union football coach Kim Niedbala recently resigned as Pennsylvania high school teams prepare for its first week of practice on Monday, according to reports. Niedbala Steps Down for New Opportunity Niedbala – who was also the Scotties’ athletic director, …

Drake Day 2026 Celebrates Pennsylvania’s Oil Legacy and America’s 250th Birthday This Sunday, August 9th

Archived image from Drake Day 2025. Submitted by Emily Weaver. Submitted by Emily Weaver, Executive Director, Friends of Drake Well, Inc. TITUSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Drake Well Museum and Park will host its annual Drake Day celebration on Sunday, August 9th, …

Amtrak completes major improvements at Pennsylvania station

USA train operator Amtrak has announced that it has completed accessibility and other improvements at Huntingdon station (HGD). The company sees this as another milestone in pursuing its commitment to providing a safer, more accessible and welcoming travel …

Friday thunderstorms cause flooding in parts of Western Pennsylvania

Wisconsin dog missing for 2 years reunites with Pennsylvania family after beach find

Photo Credit: Wisconsin Humane Society A beachside rescue in Wisconsin ultimately led to a cross-state family reunion after Charlie Sue, a 6-year-old Boxer who had disappeared two years earlier, was traced back to her family in Pennsylvania. She made it …

Sunflower festival kicks off in Media, Pennsylvania

Sunflower festival kicks off in Media, Pennsylvania WPVI MEDIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The annual Sunflower Festival begins Saturday in Media, PA at Linvilla Orchards. You can expect thousands of blooms to take center stage after a spring freeze nearly …

Pennsylvania Superior Court Reaffirms Liberal Pleading Standard in Medical Malpractice Actions

DaSilva v. Abington Mem'l Hosp., 2026 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1440 The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reinforced a broader fact-pleading approach that may make it more difficult for healthcare defendants to obtain dismissal at the preliminary …

A Day to Remember at the Pennsylvania Soldiers & Sailors Home

National Purple Heart Day is observed on August 7th. / It honors U.S. Service members who have been wounded or killed in combat. The honor was created by General George Washington in 1782. On Friday, a special ceremony was held at the Pennsylvania …