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JBS Plant Shut‑Down: How Leaders and Workers Are Fighting Back

July 17, 2026

The JBS meat‑packing plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania, will close on August 14, taking about 1, 700 jobs with it. Workers from Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties will feel the loss most acutely. State Rep. Donna Scheuren says officials are trying to keep the plant running by finding a new buyer

education

Possibility of a School Merger Sparks Debate in Allegheny County

July 17, 2026

The state is looking at ways to help Duquesne City School District, which has struggled for decades. Officials say a merger could give students better chances and reduce costs. McKeesport Area School District is the top candidate so far. Its schools have enough space, so a new building migh

politics

Future of Defense Depends on Hands‑On Jobs

July 16, 2026

The way wars are fought is changing fast, and experts say the U. S. must prepare its factories and labs as well as its soldiers to stay ahead. A recent summit in Pennsylvania brought together leaders from defense, unions, business and finance to discuss how the nation can build a new industrial base

politics

Trump Talks Tech, Not Tactics

July 16, 2026

President Donald Trump spoke at a defense conference held by the U. S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He sat beside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Republican Senator David McCormick at a roundtable. The event focused on new defense technologies rather than current battlefield strate

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Older Politicians Face Health Secrets

July 14, 2026

The sudden passing of a senior senator has put the nation’s aging lawmakers back in the spotlight. The former 71‑year‑old, known for his close ties to a past president, died after a tear in his aorta was discovered by the medical examiner. His death is only the second time this month that emergency

education

High Schoolers Raise Over $112k for Blood Cancer Research

July 14, 2026

A pair of Central Dauphin High School juniors turned a simple idea into a huge fundraising win. Over just two months, they organized more than 50 classmates to gather $112, 247 for blood cancer studies. The money came from a mix of school events—milkshakes, cake sales, and nights out at the skating

lifestyle

Finding Lost Pups and Feeding Philly: A Weekend of Surprises

July 12, 2026

Colleen Bell, known around town as the Delco Dog Detective, has spent fourteen years hunting down stray dogs in the Philadelphia area. She claims to have reunited nearly one thousand pups with their owners, using her own tricks and a lot of patience. Bell started a nonprofit called GoodBoy Dog Recov

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Political Consulting in the Crossfire: A New Look at a Controversial Campaign

July 11, 2026

A Philadelphia‑based consulting firm has found itself in the eye of a political storm after its work on a Maine Senate bid that ended amid scandal. The agency, known for helping elect Pennsylvania figures and running high‑profile ads, is now being scrutinized as details about the candidate’s past su

weather

Flash Flood Alert Hits Delaware and New Jersey

July 10, 2026

A sudden rainstorm triggered a flash flood warning that covers parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly announced the alert at 1:37 p. m. on Thursday, July 9, and it will stay in effect until 5:45 p. m. The warning applies to northern New Castle Cou

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Cheap Gas, Big Names: A Look at the New “Freedom Fuel” Deal

July 9, 2026

In Philadelphia and nearby towns, people are filling up at stations that call themselves “Freedom Fuel. ” The price tag—$3. 47 a gallon—has people talking, even though other pumps are selling for just a few cents less. The stations claim to be part of a new effort that some say is backed by the form