Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

HARRISBURG (AP) — Voters hoping to open up Pennsylvania's closed primary system to independents as...

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Man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

October 14, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to igni...

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Nation & World

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP Technology Writer

October 14, 2025

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission,...

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Drop-off locations opening for Operation Christmas Child

October 14, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 to 24. Nearly 5,000...

Local News, PA State News

Bipartisan bill would address power grid forecasts

October 14, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Sens. Gene Yaw, R-23, and Nick Miller, D-14, announced plans for bipartisan legislation to improve electric load forecasting, the p...

Local News

JCC sets virtual info session on Reconnect Program for adult learners

October 14, 2025

SUNY Jamestown Community College will host a virtual information session at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 to help adults ages 25 to 55 learn how they can attend co...

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