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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

Business, PA State News

Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that ‘exposed’ workers to explosion at US Steel plant

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

February 16, 2026

HARRISBURG (AP) — A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead said it found...

Nation & World

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

February 13, 2026

HARRISBURG (AP) — As outrage spreads over energy-hungry data centers, politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers have found rare bipar...

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Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

January 5, 2026

SPRING CITY (AP) — Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence ...

Business, Nation & World

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 3 years ago

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

December 5, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — U.S. Steel said it will resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois as demand rebounds. The company shut d...

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Energy Dept. helps finance restart of Three Mile Island

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

November 19, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that it will loan $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pe...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers look to end budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate

Sealed with concession by Democrats on climate

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

November 12, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmake...

PA State News

Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, extending a Democratic majority on its highest court

Extending Democratic majority on its highest court

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

November 4, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurist...

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Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate

As state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

October 1, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania's counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to...

Business, Nation & World

Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy

As electric bills rise, Big Tech seeks more energy

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

September 29, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data...

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