Pennsylvania Jewish and Muslim leaders welcome ceasefire, express cautious hope for lasting peace

Leaders from Pennsylvania’s Jewish and Muslim communities welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, voicing relief and cautious optimism that it could open the door to a sustained peace.Jonathan Scott Goldman of the Jewish Coalition of...

Pennsylvania Roundup: Older Pennsylvanians reminded that Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period will begin Wednesday Oct. 15, and end Dec. 7, 2025. Any new coverage selected or changes to existing benefits will take effect...

Pennsylvania boy back to playing sports after treatment for rare hip disorder at CHOP

A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, boy is back to playing the sports he loves after being treated for a rare condition called Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has Landon's story.

Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot in Franklin County out of hospital

The second Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot last week in Franklin County was released from WellSpan York Hospital on Monday. Lucas Amarose, 31, is one of two troopers injured in the incident that began with the pursuit of retail theft...

Oberlin art museum kicks off fall with a fine Monet show and a new director

Aspiring 19th-century artists flocked to the Louvre Museum to learn from the masters by copying their works. Claude Monet took a different tack. In April 1867 he asked Louvre authorities to let him paint views from upper-level windows of new...

Milestone moment for Pittsburgh’s new state-of-the-art terminal

More than 300 guests gathered at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Saturday for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its highly anticipated new state-of-the-art terminal, which opens to the public later this autumn. The event was attended by...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Act to Protect Children from Social-Media Harm

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 13, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in a brief supporting Tennessee’s law that protects children from social media harm....

Big battles await Catholic high school sports teams this week in Diocese of Wilmington

The next-to-last full week of the regular season for fall high school sports has arrived for field hockey, volleyball and soccer. But the dwindling number of games doesn’t mean that there aren’t several compelling matchups to see. On Tuesday,...

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration comes alive with traditional music, dance

Dozens braved the rain Monday to honor Native history, heritage and identity during Philadelphia's 9th annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. Held each year on Columbus Day, the event reframes the holiday with a focus on indigenous voices. "I...

Iowa joins coalition backing Tennessee law to protect children from social media

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa joins a coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in support of a Tennessee law that aims to protect children from social media harm. The law alleges that social media companies use addictive and destructive...

A month after rejecting an earlier proposal, Penn State trustees agree to WHYY’s takeover of school’s public media station

WPSU, which serves a 24-county region through radio and television broadcasts, has long operated at a deficit. In recent years, the university has subsidized the stations by more than $3 million annually. However, that has become a strain on the...

Pennsylvania archer enjoys challenge of making and using primitve gear

A Pennsylvania archer handcrafts his own arrows from trees, stones, and turkey feathers. Zach Borger switched from modern compound bows to primitive longbows for a greater challenge. The archer has successfully harvested multiple deer with his...

Pennsylvania’s CIO, CTO step down

Pennsylvania’s two top technology officials stepped down from their roles on Friday. As first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, State Chief Information Officer Amaya Capellan and Chief Technology Officer Brian Andrews have departed their...

Second Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot in Franklin County out of hospital

A second Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot in Franklin County has been released from the hospital. The incident began as a pursuit of retail theft suspects and ended in a shootout on Interstate 81. The first injured trooper, Thomas Pack, was...

AG: Doctor from Pennsylvania arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting

AG: Doctor from Pennsylvania arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting NOW AT NOON -- HOSTAGES -- RETURNING HOME... AFTER TWO YEARS OF WAR -- ISRAEL AND HAMAS -- HOSTAGES RETURNING HOME AFTER TWO YEARS OF WAR. ISRAEL AND HAMAS ENTERING PHASE ONE OF...

School Bus Crashes into Pennsylvania Home

A family in Forward Township, Pennsylvania, has been displaced after a school bus crashed through the front of their home, causing significant damage, reported CBS News. The crash reportedly occurred around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Authorities say a...

NRCC pressured liberal group to modify TV spots attacking Republicans including Pa.'s Perry

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. The U.S. House...

Retail media boom forces grocers like Kroger, Albertsons to reorganize

Many of the largest grocers in the U.S. have restructured to bring their advertising and traditional retail businesses closer together. In a move announced this summer, Kroger pulled its consumer insights (84.51°), loyalty marketing and retail...

Vote for the Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week - Oct. 12, 2025

This past weekend in Pennsylvania football history will always be tied with Penn State dismissing James Franklin as head coach. But on the high school scene, there were plenty of strong performances to highlight Week 7 and we documented them here...

‘No Kings’ Protests to be Held in Northwest Pennsylvania

Local groups will be protesting President Donald Trump Saturday. They will be hosting No Kings protests to voice opposition to the current administration. There will be protests happening across the country. There will be one Saturday from noon to...