A state lawmaker is demanding accountability from power companies following those prolonged outages in Western Pennsylvania. Almost 1,000 people will be out of a job after the indefinite idling of several steel plants, two of which are in the state. A bill protecting the owners of manufactured homes has moved forward. And that squiggly road got straightened out.

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One college has issued trespassing notices to those in pro-Palestine encampments on campus. During a discussion about Kensington, Philadelphia officials got heated. Last year saw the second-lowest rate of traffic fatalities on record in Pennsylvania. Lastly, a municipality threw out not one, not two, but nearly 50 pieces of art by a Pittsburgh icon.

One college has issued trespassing notices to those in pro-Palestine encampments on campus. During a discussion about Kensington, Philadelphia officials got heated. Last year saw the second-lowest rate of traffic fatalities on record in Pennsylvania. Lastly, a municipality threw out not one, not two, but nearly 50 pieces of art by a Pittsburgh icon.

The Penn State faculty senate has passed a positional report asking the school’s administration to pause its decision to close a number of its commonwealth campuses. New data has found that women are having children later in life. Carbon emissions are down in Philadelphia and, indeed, nationwide. Finally, this spot got recognized for giving a great dinner and show.

The rate went down slightly, but Philadelphia still saw its second-highest year for drug overdose deaths in 2023. State lawmakers want the owners of Crozer Health — Prospect Medical Holdings — to give back the millions they received to keep the now-closing hospitals open. SEPTA, meet SWEPTA. Also, the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding won’t be the only thing Philadelphia’s celebrating soon.

UPS is nixing tens of thousands of jobs and will close down dozens of facilities. A bill that would regulate virtual currency has moved forward. A restaurant sold a million-dollar scratch-off. Plus, in just a few years, a proton beam cancer treatment center will open up in Philadelphia.

A popular apple juice sold in Pennsylvania has been recalled. SEPTA is cracking down on fare evaders. The last bear season drew in a pretty big harvest. Lastly, these towns want new residents so bad, they’ll pay you to move there.

A bill that would exempt farmers from paying unemployment taxes for migrant workers has advanced. An official has joined an effort to establish Congressional term limits. Energy officials are mulling over the possible effects these data centers will have on the power grid. And this wedding was metal.

Pennsylvanians lost hundreds of millions of dollars in scams last year. The state has joined an online poker market. About $1 million has been invested into local golf courses ahead of the U.S. Open. Lastly, it’s hummingbird migration season.