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On Tuesday, the S&P 500 pulled back from recent record highs. Losses in technology stocks combined with rising oil prices weighed on the index as investors digested a hotter-than-expected April …
U.S. Inflation Reaccelerates in April 2026 as Energy Costs Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Families in Allegheny County who claim Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars education savings grant this summer may qualify for an additional $25 deposit through a new partnership between the …
Allegheny Families Can Get Extra Cash Through Education Savings Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers using Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia should prepare for overnight delays beginning Thursday, May 14, as PennDOT crews conduct sign installation and repair operations along …
Overnight Schuylkill Closures Could Wreck Your Commute Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest connected to a reported retail theft investigation at a business on State Hill …
Police Need Help Identifying Shoplifting Person of Interest Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced charges against 10 people accused of participating in a Lehigh County-based drug trafficking organization that investigators allege distributed fentanyl, cocaine, …
Prosecutors Say Mexican Drug Pipeline Flooded PA Streets Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — A Giant Food Stores location in West Grove discarded deli meats and cheeses during a May 12 inspection after a refrigerator storing temperature-controlled foods was found …
Giant Food Store Cited for Food Safety Violations in West Grove Read More
NORTH COVENTRY TWP, PA — Commuters traveling eastbound on Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) in North Coventry Township should prepare for months of daytime detours beginning Monday, May 25, as PECO …
Drivers Face Months of Delays on Route 724 in Coventry Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Communities across Pennsylvania will receive more than $74 million for new sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, trail upgrades, and pedestrian safety projects under a statewide transportation funding initiative announced …
Pennsylvania Unveils $74 Million Push for Trails and Sidewalks Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia pawnbroker pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges tied to a yearslong scheme involving the purchase and resale of millions of dollars in stolen merchandise taken …
Philadelphia Pawnbroker Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Retail Theft Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect accused in two armed robberies reported minutes apart early Thursday, March 26, 2026, in South Philadelphia, including one incident in …
Gunman Sought After Terrifying South Philly Robbery Spree Read More