The Latest Breaking News from Pennsylvania

‘So the actual rate is higher?’: JD Vance says unemployment statistics undercount joblessness and accidentally proves the problem is worse

On December 16 in Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance tried to spin rising unemployment as a sign of economic strength. But unknowingly, he walked straight into an argument that admits joblessness may be worse than the headline number suggests.

The Mary Sue · Dec 21, 2025

Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims

Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repayments

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

Heroes Wear Badges: PA Officer Rushes Into Burning Home, Saves 8 Lives Before Firefighters Arrive

Fire is a primal fear for almost everyone. Waking up to the smell of smoke and the crackle of flames is a nightmare scenario that leaves you disoriented and panicked. For one Pennsylvania family, that nightmare became reality this week, but it didn’t end in tragedy thanks to the lightning-fast…

Budget and the Bees · Dec 19, 2025

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Smiles as Defence Claims Police Rights Violation

Luigi Mangione smiled at the cameras during Day 8 of his evidence suppression hearing as defence lawyers claim police violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

Democrat on ousting Republican in Pennsylvania’s ’swingiest’ county: ‘Partnering with ICE is a losing proposition’

Danny Ceisler’s defeat in sheriff’s race of incumbent who had signed an agreement to work with ICE sends a message on US’s contentious debate around immigration policy

The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025

Court Allows House Arrest Pending Appeal for Man Convicted of Planning to Bomb Philadelphia Pride Parade; Appellate Court Reverses

From last month's Pennsylvania appellate decision in Commonwealth v. Abdul-Rahman, written by Judge Anne Lazarus, joined by Judge John Bender… The post Court Allows House Arrest Pending Appeal for Man Convicted of Planning to Bomb Philadelphia Pride Parade; Appellate Court Reverses appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 15, 2025

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

12 crowd-free state parks that are just as beautiful as U.S. national parks — and they’re free

The unsung heroes of the U.S.’s natural landscapes offer up everything from miles of hiking trails to rare wildlife and fairytale-worthy castles — and you don’t have to stand in line to enjoy them

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

FactChecking Trump’s economic speech - Roll Call

Factcheck.org takes a look at President Donald Trump’s Dec. 9 campaign-style economic speech in Pennsylvania.

Roll Call · Dec 12, 2025