Rabid Bear Attacks Pennsylvania Man, Neighbor Shoots It

A rabid black bear nearly killed a Pennsylvania man until his neighbor came to his defense. The incident occurred in Jim Thorpe, a town in Carbon County, on Sunday, according to The Northeast Regional Headquarters of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The …

As Pennsylvania legislators reintroduce medical debt relief legislation, Pittsburgh's program stalls

A bipartisan group of state legislators have re-introduced a proposal to create a medical debt relief program that could erase hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid medical bills. But if a similar program in the City of Pittsburgh is any indication, it …

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rises slightly but remains below U.S. rate

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.6 percent in December, but the commonwealth’s rate remained significantly less than the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.  In addition, total nonfarm jobs in …

Energy Association of Pennsylvania names new president/CEO

Andrew Tubbs has been named president and CEO  of the Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP). A trade association that represents and promotes the interests of regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies operating in Pennsylvania, the EAP …

Pennsylvania construction organization formed

A new organization has formed to support those working in the construction industry in the state.  The Construction Alliance of Pennsylvania was recently created to serve the Pennsylvania construction and development industry.   In a press release the 501( …

Turnpike toll upgrades could shrink Pennsylvania’s broadband deserts

A nearly-finished project to upgrade PA Turnpike tolls could end up boosting broadband access across the state. For the last four years, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has been installing a fiber optic network across the commonwealth to connect …

Pennsylvania family of four killed in apparent murder-suicide

Pennsylvania Township Commissioning Impact Study for Casino Near Penn State

Posted on: January 24, 2025, 09:22h.  Last updated on: January 24, 2025, 09:34h. Pennsylvania’s College Township in Centre County near the main campus of Penn State University is commissioning a study to determine what sort of impact a more than $100 …

Trieu: Michigan football makes Pennsylvania defensive end a priority

Il Pastaio Chooses Pennsylvania for Its First Pasta Manufacturing Facility in North America

Pennsylvania has won a multi-state competition for new business from Italian pasta manufacturer Il Pastaio to support the company’s first pasta manufacturing facility in North America, which will be located in Pennsylvania. This project will inject more …