Pennsylvania lured Shell with a $1.65 billion tax break. Now the company wants to sell its plant

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. In 2020, the Department of Energy predicted that Appalachia was “on the cusp of an energy and...

Suspects on run after armed carjacking in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania sees uptick in housing inventory

There may be a break in the low inventory the Pennsylvania housing market has been experiencing in recent years. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors is reporting that the number of homes on the market in Pennsylvania reached a three-year high...

Philadelphia Eagles receive devastating injury news on eve of NFL season with star WR out for entire year

SUPER BOWL champions Philadelphia Eagles have been dealt a devastating blow on the eve of the NFL season. It comes after wide receiver Johnny Wilson was ruled out for the ENTIRE 2025 season. 2 Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson has...

Opera Philadelphia’s $11 ticket strategy: filling seats and clearing debt

Just over a year ago, on June 1, 2024, Anthony Roth Costanzo became general director and president of Opera Philadelphia. The Grammy-winning countertenor faced immediate financial challenges, tackling the company’s debt by implementing a seemingly...

Pittston Tomato Festival on this weekend, Miss Pennsylvania visits Luzerne County alma mater

It's Friday, Aug. 22. Miss Pennsylvania stops at alma mater, Luzerne County Community College, ahead of Miss America contest The next Miss America will be crowned in two weeks. And on Thursday, Miss Pennsylvania held an ice cream social for...

Philadelphia's Dîner en Blanc 2025 at Girard College

HughE Dillon Guests of all ages joined together at Girard College for the 2025 Dîner en Blanc in Philadelphia. Dîner en Blanc 2025 at Girard College HughE Dillon Guests of all ages joined together at Girard College for the 2025 Dîner en Blanc in...

Philadelphia Eagles Fans Will Be Stuck At Lincoln Financial Field For HOURS After NFL Season-Opener

iStockphoto / © Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Philadelphia Eagles fans who plan to attend the NFL season-opener on Sept. 4 must be prepared for a truly horrendous transit experience on the backend. Win or lose, SEPTA cuts...

Pennsylvania Department of State refuses to turn over full voter registration data to Trump administration

The Pennsylvania Department of State will not turn over its voter registration database to the Trump administration, denying a request that has been sent to dozens of other states in an apparent inquiry into state voter roll maintenance. In recent...

Capital Region musicians join Philadelphia Orchestra on stage at SPAC

Capital Region musicians join Philadelphia Orchestra on stage at SPACMore than 90 local string musicians from our area, including young students still in grade school to seasoned veteran players, they got to join members of the Philadelphia...

This Philadelphia office building recently sold for less than half its 2006 sale price

Another Philadelphia office building is slated for partial conversion to residential, as it sells at a deeply discounted rate. Ten Penn Center, at 1801 Market St., is being sold to PMC Property Group for $30 million, according to a person familiar...

This delicious Pennsylvania-based potato chip was the star of a New York political bribery scandal

It was the green and white potato chip bag seen nationwide. A close adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams was suspended from the incumbent’s reelection campaign after handing a journalist a potato chip bag stuffed with cash. Now the snack company...

School District of Philadelphia delays vote on extending Keystone Opportunity Zone

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The School District of Philadelphia’s board voted to delay a decision on extending six Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) sites until...

Pennsylvania invests millions to preserve farmland across multiple counties

Pennsylvania has allocated over $8.8 million to secure development rights for 33 farms, spanning 2,017 acres across 16 counties. This initiative aims to prevent these lands from being converted into residential or commercial properties, ensuring...

Smokey Bear stolen from in front of Pennsylvania fire station

Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania fire department is asking for the return of a large, wooden Smokey Bear sign taken from outside the station while firefighters were out on a call. Bear Creek Township Volunteer Fire Rescue said on social media that...

Kamala Harris bringing her "107 Days" book tour to Philadelphia in September

Former Vice President Kamala Harris' "107 Days" book tour will stop at The Met Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 25, in partnership with Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books, an independent Black-owned bookstore in the city's Germantown neighborhood.

Q&A: Workforce development leader Holubec tackles funding challenges, data access in Pennsylvania

Lauren Holubec, the new executive director of Pennsylvania's workforce development association, is navigating complex funding challenges while advocating for improved data access to support job seekers and businesses.

Pennsylvania’s top quarterbacks in Class 6A, Independent high school football

High school football is here again. As the 2025 season kicks off, pennlive.com continues to highlight the best high school football players in Pennsylvania. Listen to the Pa. High School Football Report podcast If you purchase a product or...

How Philadelphia can reduce youth violence with relationship-based programs

Pennsylvania spends roughly $200,000 a year for each juvenile it incarcerates, according to a 2021 report from the bipartisan Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force. That’s 50 times the cost to deliver evidence-based family therapy that could...

Pennsylvania Democrats propose crypto ban targeting lawmakers in office

A Democratic lawmaker in Pennsylvania has proposed a bill that would ban elected officials from profiting off cryptocurrency while in office. Summary Pennsylvania lawmaker Ben Waxman introduced HB1812 to ban elected officials from profiting off...