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- Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly to invest $3.5B in Lehigh County
Gov. Shapiro said it was the largest life science investment in state history.
- The Debt: What Tennessee Owes Its HBCU
For decades, government funding was withheld from historically Black public colleges and universities, such as Tennessee State University.
- Without RGGI, Pennsylvania must find new ways to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions
Communities are dealing with stronger and more frequent storms, worsening flooding, and more intense heat waves.
WITF Central PA
- Dollar General Settlement Raises Questions About Pricing Accuracy and Consumer Protection
AIRED; January 29, 2026 Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation. A recent settlement between Pennsylvania and Dollar General is drawing renewed attention to pricing accuracy, consumer protection, and the impact retail practices can have on vulnerable communities. Pennsylvania reached […]
- New National Survey Finds Widespread Social Isolation Across the U.S.
AIRED; January 29, 2026 Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation. A new national report on social connection reveals a sobering picture of life in America: millions of people are not only feeling lonely — they are increasingly disconnected from one another in tangible, measurable […]
- The Coudersport Ice Mine: A Pennsylvania Mystery That Freezes in Summer
AIRED; January 28, 2026 Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation. In the dead of winter in Potter County, when temperatures can drop into the single digits, visitors to the Coudersport Ice Mine won’t find a trace of ice. That’s because this long-standing Pennsylvania attraction […]
Billy Penn
- ‘Savesies’: In parking-starved, icebound South Philly, debate rages over saving parking spots
If you worked hard to shovel a parking spot in Philly or to find one that wasn’t entombed in snow and ice, are you entitled to it? That’s the eternal The post ‘Savesies’: In parking-starved, icebound South Philly, debate rages over saving parking spots appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.
- As deep freeze settles in for weekend, streets remain messy — and lives are disrupted
Philadelphia heads toward February still stuck in a deep freeze, with streets rutted in ice, the postponed Mummers String Band competition on some thin ice of its own, and forecasters The post As deep freeze settles in for weekend, streets remain messy — and lives are disrupted appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.
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- Pennsylvania lawmakers push for new clean up law, a year after Upper Makefield pipeline leak
The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.
- Philadelphia water department responds to water main break that turned streets and sidewalks into sheets of ice
As the temperatures remain below zero, the city of Philadelphia has responded to a spike in water main breaks.
- Malala Yousafzai to accept WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award
The education activist recently published a memoir about growing into adulthood after being shot by the Taliban as a child.
Berks County TV
- Watch Out! The ‘Season of Giving’ is Often Followed By the ‘Season of Taking’
While the holidays bring joy and gifts, unfortunately, they can also lead to an increase in theft. State Farm recently reviewed homeowner theft claims from 2023 to 2025 and found that January consistently sees the biggest jump — about 11% higher than other months. This isn’t too surprising since many homes are filled with new, valuable items right after the holiday season. The post Watch Out! The ‘Season of Giving’ is Often Followed By the ‘Season of Taking’ appeared first on BCTV.
- Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: That Burger Place
Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: That Burger Place, Shillington Farmers Market, 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington The post Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: That Burger Place appeared first on BCTV.
Public Source
- ‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: Pink Pistols Pittsburgh marks year as Second Amendment community
“We teach queer people to shoot. Then we teach others that we have done so.” A gay gun rights group takes stock after a year of local growth and national turmoil. The post ‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: Pink Pistols Pittsburgh marks year as Second Amendment community appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
- UPMC to give Pittsburgh $10 million for new ambulances
The announcement arrives as the city fights off snow with a faltering truck fleet, and follows many attempts by mayors to squeeze funds from major nonprofits. The post UPMC to give Pittsburgh $10 million for new ambulances appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.