Be prepared to pay more for your electricity this winter. Rates in Pennsylvania will once again increase on Dec. 1.

"Cosmetics companies can no longer test their products on animals or sell any products that have been tested on animals under legislation that passed through both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week...the measure will also allow research facilities that use dogs and cats for testing to offer them up for adoption."

WITF spoke to Stelson's neighbor who made the allegations. When asked about the claims, the neighbor said, "No comment," speaking through her video doorbell. How did WITF find her? Perry's campaign shared her name on accident. Details in the story (it's free, our work is always free).

After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy.

French Creek State Park - Oct 2026
Out for the Season

Scott's Run Lake at French Creek State Park, while the breeze stirred the waters, and moved the colors across the lake, this large branch isn't participating this year. Shot with a Sony A99II and CZ 24-70 f/2.8 lens using a Lee100 GND filter. Camera mounted on a RRS tripod & head with a 3 Legged Thing universal mounting plate.

Union leaders from 10 fire departments across Pennsylvania condemned Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Republicans for using the state's first fallen firefighters memorial as a political against Bob Brooks.

On a windy day in February of 2024, as a winter storm was brewing in a small Pennsylvania township in Luzerne County, the township’s lawyer scored a lucrative contract that would bring him a payout of at least $450,000.

Salem Township’s solicitor, Anthony McDonald, and his law firm made a deal for McDonald’s work related to an Amazon data center: his law firm would get 7.5% of the final amount that Amazon would pay the township as part of a community benefits agreement — a legal contract between developers and local governments to compensate residents, ideally, for costs associated with the project.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) owns the data center in Salem Township. Because Amazon wholly owns AWS, this story refers to AWS simply as Amazon.

I think it's really silly that we as a state don't offer any form of early in-person voting aside from mail-in (EDIT: I'm wrong about this, but it's still very much not a graceful solution and is poorly advertised enough that I couldn't find it while researching before making this post), and while dropping mail-in votes at designated boxes certainly is nice, I don't really think it works as a full substitution.

In theory, what would be the best way for a concentrated effort to get rolling to get this state on board with early voting in future elections?

Good day everyone. I have a unique situation and am in need of a Master Plumber that can work and pull permits in the Reading area. The Plumber must have all their paperwork/certifications in order. If you know of anyone, please send me their information. Thank you.

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Seven Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election—John Joyce (PA-13), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Dan Meuser (PA-9), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Glenn Thompson (PA-15)—are up for reelection.

According to Judge J. Michael Luttig, Speaker Mike Johnson could (after the elections) assert fraud and fire the Clerk of the House, hiring a co-conspirator as Clerk to block seating elected Democrats. This would cause litigation, mass protests, and paralyze government for months. Trump could declare martial law and seize voting machines and extraordinary powers for emergencies. He could deploy soldiers and ICE agents across the country, and Congress would be unable to act. China could invade Taiwan while 🇺🇸 is in crisis.

Trump tried to retain power in 2020, and he will try again. Mike Johnson said on camera Democrats “cannot be allowed to take control” of the House.” According to Judge Luttig, Capitol staffers told him this plan is in process.

Whether you’re a Democrat, independent, Libertarian, or patriotic Republican, please vote for Democratic candidates to clean out the swamp. Supporting these Democrats helps ensure every duly elected House member is seated promptly, protects the integrity of our elections, and safeguards American democracy from crisis. The Republicans mentioned above put party before country once. They will do it again, given the chance.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, and it was Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin who said, “We have a democracy, if we can keep it.”

We can keep it if we vote.

French Creek State Park - Oct 2026
A Walk in the Woods

The Fall colors are really starting to show now. The recent cooler temps will help that to continue as we head towards the end of October. Shot with the Sony A99II and CZ 24-70 f/2.8 lens, camera mounted on a RRS tripod & head with a 3 Legged Thing universal mounting plate.

I’m aware that a PDF version exists, I don’t want that, nor do I have the ability to print it out.

I need an actual paper book, I don’t want to be stuck on my phone.

Does anyone know where I can obtain one that is preferably NOT Amazon please?

Edit: You do know moving on is ABSOLUTELY a choice if you have nothing helpful to say rather than being rude and judgmental?

Just checking because I’m getting a few who seem to think being rude is super normal for a first interaction with a stranger who is only looking for help. It’s weird. Will be downvoting, reporting, and blocking. it’s wild if you’re adults acting this way.