Despite Pennsylvania’s recurring importance in picking the president in the general election, the state falls considerably short when it comes to deciding the nominees. Joe Biden became the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee in April – about two weeks before the Pennsylvania primary was ...

As the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war unfold, events in the nation demonstrate the consequences of our politicians’ recklessness in wielding fear as a tool. In appealing to the worst in us, too many have been willing to trade human lives for political power. An appalling example came ...

The Christmas bells will soon be ringing — both in area churches and next to the Salvation Army’s ubiquitous red kettles. There are plenty of ways to help. Of course, volunteers or employees are needed to ring the bells next to the red kettles once the season kicks off in November. ...

Here’s something to smile about. State Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee approved two bills to boost access to dental care in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1417 would restore dental coverage for Medical Assistance recipients. ...

This is the time of the year when considerable attention is focused on ghosts, goblins, witches riding broomsticks, pumpkins and reliving the longstanding traditions of neighborhood trick-or-treating and costumed Halloween parties. However, what deserves much more attention — much more ...

The good news is that the initial fears several years ago about the potential economic impact of the spotted lanternfly appear to have been unfounded, according to Brian Walsh, a horticulture expert with Penn State Extension. The bad news is the invasive species continues to spread, and ...