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A new report reveals severe teacher shortages across Pennsylvania, with about 45 counties experiencing "severe" or "extremely severe" shortfalls. The #PANeedsTeachers coalition suggests increased ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released its list of the 12 finalists under consideration for the 2026 Teacher of the Year award. Is your child's teacher on the list? Who are the ...

Plus, if you love hockey, this city’s the place for you. Those are the stories we cover in the latest episode of “Today in Pa.,” a daily weekday podcast from PennLive.com and hosted by ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released its list of the 12 finalists under consideration for the 2026 Teacher of the Year award. Is your child's teacher on the list? Who are the ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, announced the 12 finalists for the 2026 Commonwealth Teacher of the Year Award. Among the 12 finalists are ...

A new report reveals severe teacher shortages across Pennsylvania, with about 45 counties experiencing "severe" or "extremely severe" shortfalls. The #PANeedsTeachers coalition suggests increased ...

Now back to our election coverage. Less than an hour ago, the AP projecting Corey O'Connor as the winner over incumbent Mayor Ed Gay. The race called within this last hour. Reporter Sheldon Ingram ...

Pennsylvania voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the 2025 primary election. In Philadelphia, voters are weighing in on the contested Democratic primary between incumbent District Attorney ...

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The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in western Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon.The tornado warning was in effect for Washington and Greene counties until 3:15 p.m.The warning ...