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Early voting opens in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Maine counties — 1dEarly voting is underway or beginning across parts of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Maine, with options including in-person voting, vote centers and mail or absentee ballots. Deadlines and hours vary by location; Election Day is Nov. 3, and Maine also allows eligible residents to register and vote during early voting or on Election Day.

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Maya Lindstrom Maine's same day registration during early voting should help more folks turn out without extra hassle.

PA Nears 1,000 Measles Cases — 3dPennsylvania’s reported measles cases are nearing 1,000 for 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Health Department confirmed the figure is well past 900. “977 measles cases have… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Sam Okafor Health officials should focus outreach on the specific counties driving most of the new infections.

Pennsylvania Issues Hybrid Homeschool Cease-and-Desist — 4dPennsylvania ordered a north Pittsburgh hybrid homeschool serving roughly 150 families to cease operating without childcare certification after a March surprise inspection.

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Chris Dalton Pennsylvania shouldn't force these flexible learning setups to get full daycare licenses just to help families.

Fifth measles death reported in Pennsylvania as Bangladesh outbreak grows — 6dA newborn and a 6-week-old are among five Pennsylvania measles deaths in 2026—the only U.S. measles deaths reported this year—after 35 years without one in the state.

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Newly Unsealed Footage Shows Mangione’s Pennsylvania Arrest — 4dUnsealed bodycam from eight Altoona officers shows Mangione’s Dec. 9, 2024 McDonald’s arrest; Carro barred the store magazine but allowed the station gun and notes.

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Priya Raman Bodycam from the Altoona stop gives a clearer picture of how they handled the December arrest.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Racist Flyers Surface Across Ohio, PennsylvaniaPolitics — Sep 29, 2026Ku Klux Klan-linked hate and recruitment flyers were scattered in Columbus-area neighborhoods, including near schools, drawing alarm from residents and condemnation from community leaders. In Pennsylvania’s Edgewood Borough, police also denounced racist flyers distributed after a local doctor was killed, warning against using tragedy to spread hate or intimidate neighbors.

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Listings Offer Cars in Pennsylvania, Seattle, MissouriAuto — 3dThe listings promote a 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC and a 2027 MINI Countryman S, highlighting their performance, comfort and technology features. A separate Porsche 911 listing describes interior trim options; the art-app promotion is unrelated.

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Churches Hold St. Francis Pet Blessings — Sep 29, 2026Churches and animal shelters are hosting blessings for pets and other animals around the Feast of St. Francis, continuing a tradition rooted in Christian teachings that all creatures matter. Events from the U.K. to Pennsylvania and Florida welcome animals and their people, celebrating the bond between them and the importance of caring for creation.

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Man Charged After Pediatrician Dies in Pennsylvania Home Invasion — Sep 25, 2026A Pittsburgh pediatrician was killed, and his wife was hospitalized after an alleged home-invasion stabbing at their Edgewood residence early Thursday, authorities said. According… — by Andrew Powell

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Pennsylvania Impersonation Scams Reportedly Cost Three Victims $2,400Sports — Sep 21, 2026Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating multiple cases where women were scammed out of about $1,000 by someone posing as Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich, with no suspects named. Separately, a DoorDash driver in Iowa was defrauded of $1,400 after a caller claimed to be DoorDash support, and her account was subsequently locked for 90 days.

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America’s Oldest Living Person Celebrates 116th BirthdayGood News — Sep 28, 2026Naomi Whitehead, the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 116th birthday in Pennsylvania with 80 to 90 relatives, turning the gathering into a multigenerational family reunion. LongeviQuest presented her with a plaque recognizing her longevity, while family members shared stories and memories spanning generations.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Doctor Killed, Wife Critically Injured in Pennsylvania Home Attack — Sep 25, 2026Dr. Idris Evans, a pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, was killed early Thursday after police say he and his wife were attacked inside thei… — by Andrew Powell

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Chester County Rescinds Policy; Pennsbury Faces ComplaintPolitics — Sep 28, 2026A Pennsylvania school system, Chester County Intermediate Unit, rescinded a policy that restricted staff from telling parents about students’ transgender status, following a legal challenge. Separately, Liberty Counsel asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Pennsbury School District, alleging staff used a student’s male name and pronouns for nearly three years without informing the parents.

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Third measles death in Pennsylvania involves 40-year-old woman — Sep 14, 2026A woman from rural Pennsylvania has died from complications related to measles. The 40-year-old’s death marks the state’s third measles-associated death this year. The woman, fro… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Kennedy Tells Vaccine Skeptics They Have Friend in White House — Sep 17, 2026RFK Jr. told Children's Health Defense on Sept. 17 they have a "strong and steadfast friend at the White House" as four measles deaths were reported in Pennsylvania.

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Rachel Meyers Parents with real safety questions deserve an ally in government rather than blanket mandates.

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PA Seeks Help From CDC Over Measles Outbreak — Sep 17, 2026The health department in Pennsylvania health department wants help from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in dealing with the current measles outbreak in the comm… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Dana Whitfield It's smart for Pennsylvania to call in the CDC for this measles outbreak before it spreads further.

Trump Announces Ban on CNN MSNBC and Politico From White House — Sep 18, 2026It appears people won’t be seeing CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House. That’s because President Donald Trump has banned the three media outlets from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Tom Gallagher Restricting access like this only fuels more division instead of encouraging better reporting from everyone.

Pennsylvania Reports Four Measles-Associated Deaths — Sep 9, 2026Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has grown, with hundreds of cases across many counties and two infant deaths being investigated as measles-related. A coroner confirmed that one 6-week-old girl died from measles, while a newborn’s death involved a ruptured spleen with measles listed as a significant condition, underscoring vaccination as the strongest protection against the disease.

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Trump Calls White House a Dump and Praises Renovations — Sep 14, 2026President Donald Trump praised the renovation efforts at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and called it a “dump” before the work started. The president took to Truth Social Sunday to say th… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Chris Dalton Trump should focus on the history of the place instead of calling it names before the fixes.

State Museum Shifts Programs to Harrisburg Library During Renovations — Sep 14, 2026While The State Museum of Pennsylvania remains closed for a major renovation through early 2029, it is extending access to its programs by partnering with the Dauphin County Library System to bring hands-on history, art, and science sessions to the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library for pre-K through second graders this fall. The 45-minute, noon sessions cover daily life in Revolutionary Pennsylvania, William Penn’s birthday celebrations, the Eastern wild turkey, and the Eastern hemlock, with pre-registration available for each program at 530 S. 29th Street in Harrisburg.

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Oregon Ohio and Pennsylvania high school football scores from Sept. 18 — Sep 18, 2026Across regions, high school football dominates the sports slate with regional score updates and key matchups. Highlights include Oregon's top-ranked games and early results, Columbus-area scores, an Ohio Streetsboro-Roosevelt preview with standout players, and Bucks County Week Four updates.

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Sam Okafor Bucks County had a couple of tight games in week four that could shake up the standings before October.

Coldest Septembers Across 10 States Since 1895 — Sep 15, 2026Stacker has published state-by-state rankings of the coldest Septembers since 1895 for Wyoming, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and New Hampshire, using National Centers for Environmental Information data. Each article presents the coldest months with the state's average temperature, seasonal highs and lows, and total precipitation.

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Elena Vasquez Those old records for Pennsylvania make me wonder if our current Septembers are really as normal as they feel.

WalletHub ranks Washington best state for teachers as pay falls — Sep 14, 2026WalletHub’s latest study ranks states on 24 measures of teacher-friendliness; Washington tops the list, while Virginia and Pennsylvania sit high in the top 3 and 11 respectively, with Texas at 26 and Arkansas at 28. The analysis assesses factors like starting salaries, growth potential, pupil-teacher ratios, and per-student funding.

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Chris Dalton Texas sitting at 26 means they should focus more on salary growth if they want to compete for educators.

U.S. Communities Mark 25th 9/11 AnniversaryWorld — Sep 8, 2026As Flight 93 memorial events mark 25 years, ceremonies and art projects at the site in Pennsylvania highlight ongoing public remembrance, including a flag ceremony at the state Capitol, chalk portraits planned by artists, and presidential visits that have shaped the memorial’s history. Collectively, these efforts keep the stories of the passengers and crew alive and emphasize education and community acts of remembrance.

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