Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg holds its 52nd annual Harvest Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
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Scranton Fringe Festival Enters Its Final Week
Scranton’s Fringe Festival wraps up Saturday, Oct. 10, after 10 days of independent theater, comedy and other live acts staged around the city.
Consumer Confidence Falls to 12-Year Low as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Region Feels National Pinch
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014 this month, according to the Conference Board, as rising fuel prices and economic uncertainty weighed heavily on how Americans view both current conditions and the months ahead.
Fall Color Picking Up Across Wayne and Pike Counties, Peak Expected Mid-October
Autumn foliage is beginning to take hold across the northern Poconos, with warmer daytime hours giving way to noticeably cooler nights that are speeding up the seasonal shift.
Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh‑area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids
For many southwestern Pennsylvania students, this school year has already included days away from the classroom because of the buildings themselves.
Pennsylvania Gas Prices Climb Above $4.50 a Gallon
Pennsylvania drivers are paying more at the pump.
Penn State Rolls Past Temple 27-9 for First Road Win Under Matt Campbell
Penn State’s football team picked up its first true road win of the Matt Campbell era earlier this month, pulling away from Temple 27-9 in front of a crowd of nearly 62,000 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Steamtown National Historic Site Keeps Scranton’s Railroad Legacy Alive
In the heart of downtown Scranton sits Steamtown National Historic Site, a working railyard-turned-museum built on the same ground once occupied by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The rail line was founded in the mid-1800s by a group of iron executives looking for a way to move their product to larger markets, and it …
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Pennsylvania Sees Fewer Power Outages in 2025, But Millions of Customers Still Affected
Pennsylvania recorded 55 major electric outages in 2025, a sharp drop from the record 71 the year before, according to a new report from the state’s Public Utility Commission released this week.
Pennsylvania Teacher Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
A Havertown educator now holds the country’s top teaching honor.