The invisible volunteers who help keep democracy running
Listen to article • 0:00 minThey’ve been called the “most important people in running an election” by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, yet even as interest in election security…
Straying from the herd | Editorial Cartoon
Listen to article • 0:00 minJohn Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.
This school year, listen to your teen
Back-to-school season can present challenges and opportunities as a parent. Relaxed summer schedules are replaced with classes, homework, and extracurriculars, and the transition to a new semester can be both…
Bear family rescued after being trapped in a La Verne water tank
A mama bear and her cub were rescued late Saturday, Aug. 29, from a large cistern in La Verne, where they had climbed in through a vent hole and became…
Seneca Nation leader calls Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming ‘blatant disrespect’
The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and…
FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
Listen to article • 0:00 minWASHINGTON — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in a…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to uphold ban on transgender troops
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow the U.S. military to fully enforce its ban on transgender service members, setting up the latest test of the administration’s…
Two men, one with an AR-15-style rifle, robbed a victim of gold chains and a watch
Listen to article • 0:00 minTwo masked men, one wielding an AR-15-style rifle, robbed a man of his jewelry and a watch Friday in Center City, according to Philadelphia police.Central…
Looking for the quintessential? Look no further – meet Duke
Breed: Labrador retriever Age: 2 years Sex: Neutered male Size: 70 pounds Duke’s story: This handsome boy is the total package: friendly, happy, a joy to have and be around.…
Woman, 28, killed by Cadillac Escalade driver in hit-and-run in Brooklyn
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn, a man was left in critical condition after being mowed down by a driver in the Bronx and a motorcycle rider…