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Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians
Alabama has the highest percentage of people who identify themselves as Christians, according to one of the most authoritative national surveys. In Alabama, 89 percent of people surveyed identify themselves as Christians, according to the Pew...
How Pennsylvania turned opioid settlement money into real solutions | Opinion
By Michael Puskaric For far too long, the opioid crisis has stolen lives, torn apart families, and strained communities across Pennsylvania—especially in our rural and industrial towns in the state. As someone who represented these communities in...
Irish NFL Fans Try Pennsylvania Snacks From Tastykakes To Wawa Pretzels In Hilarious Video
Pennsylvania's snack game is unmatched PublishedOctober 1, 2025 1:15 PM EDT•UpdatedOctober 1, 2025 1:15 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link This may sound like a very niche interest — because it is — but I really enjoy videos where Irish...
J.P. McCaskey math teacher is finalist for federal math and science teaching award
When: School District of Lancaster school board meeting, Sept. 23. What happened: Elyse Minder, a J.P. McCaskey math teacher, has been named a finalist for the federal Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching,...
<![CDATA[What If Stroke Diagnosis Started in the Ambulance? The Role of Portable Technology in Accelerating LVO Detection and Treatment]]>
Each year, approximately 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke,1 making it a leading cause of disability and death nationwide. Of these, more than 100,000 experience a large vessel occlusion (LVO),2 a severe form of ischemic stroke requiring rapid...
VOTEBEAT PA: Counties Must Notify Voters If Their Mail Ballot Was Rejected, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Carter Walker, Votebeat Oct 2, 2025 at 11:33am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on...
New study reveals how Pennsylvania schools could easily cut costs by $342 million: 'Can pay dividends for local taxpayers'
"An important cost-saving step." by Tina DeinesOctober 2, 2025 A new study by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center indicates that schools in two eastern Pennsylvania counties could save over $30.5 million by implementing solar...
Massachusetts Ranked Third Worst Place To Be During a Zombie Apocalypse
This is unfortunate if you live in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should this ever come true. The Bay State was ranked as the 3rd worst place to be in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse and here's why. Should your dearly departed Grandmother...
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis, Mass. Lt. Gov. Driscoll highlight opportunities/challenges
This week, the second-ranking executives from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts found common ground in a discussion that highlighted how both states are driving innovation and economic growth through...
From Pennsylvania roots to Kansas Success: McCarty family named World Dairy Expo Producers of the Year
News From Pennsylvania roots to Kansas Success: McCarty family named World Dairy Expo Producers of the Year A family with more than 200 years of farming heritage in Northeast Pennsylvania started over in Kansas, and is this year’s World Dairy Expo...
Women in Science Demonstrating Outstanding Merits (WISDOM) to Host Second Annual Lehigh Valley Student Networking Event
"Connecting Our Talents: Women in STEM" is scheduled for Oct. 30 at the Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in Science Demonstrating Outstanding Merits (WISDOM) announces its second annual...
Shapiro signs executive order to safeguard vaccine access in Pennsylvania
Amid federal vaccine disruption, Gov. Shapiro signed an order safeguarding access in Pennsylvania, directing agencies to act on evidence-based medical standards. PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday...
Cardiologist Krunalkumar Patel, MD, Joins Bayhealth Medical Group
Bayhealth Medical Group is proud to welcome cardiologist Krunalkumar Patel, MD, to the team. Dr. Patel joins a group of dedicated clinicians at Bayhealth Cardiology, Dover, Governors Avenue committed to providing patient-centered care and...
Universal Health Realty: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) on Monday… KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) on Monday reported a key measure of...
IUP received $2M for data science scholarship program
INDIANA, Pa. – Indiana University of Pennsylvania has earned a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help academically talented and financially challenged students earn degrees in data science. The new program, Experiential...
<![CDATA[What Patients With Cancer Should Know About Radiation Side Effects]]>
For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with their care team regarding potential side effects they may be experiencing is essential, as one expert told CURE in a recent...
A genetic anomaly linked to infertility was a puzzle. Scientists solved it.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: One of the prospective parents may be missing a chromosome. The most common...
This wooden rollercoaster in Pennsylvania was just named the best
In an age of towering steel giants and high-tech rides that flip, launch, and glow with LED theatrics, you might think a wooden rollercoaster wouldn’t stand a chance in the global spotlight. Yet tucked away in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, the Phoenix...
NTSB calls for urgent action to address Pennsylvania railcar fire risks
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday urged the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to immediately move to eliminate fire risks in its fleet of Silverliner IV railcars. The safety board said the outdated...
Trump administration wants University of Pennsylvania to sign ‘compact’ in exchange for preferential funding terms
The Trump administration is offering nine prominent U.S. universities preferential access to federal funds if they pledge to take a series of steps that align with the Republican administration’s goals of eliminating what it sees as liberal...