Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Gov. Shapiro Signs Executive Order, Creating New State Office to Spur Economic Growth and Foster Innovation
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Governor’s Office and the Economic Development Strategy…
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‘Opportunity Abounds for Pennsylvania Workers’: State’s Unemployment Rate Decreases, Setting New Record Low
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2022. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was down…
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Lots of Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania keeps adding millionaires and climbing up the list of states with the most million-dollar earners, write Ty West and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia…
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Media Teen Bantered with Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart in 2017
Media teen Will Rubin got more than he bargained for when he invited late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel to his bar mitzvah. He got both…
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Like Much of Northeast, Philadelphia Experiencing Snow Drought
Snow lovers and ski area owners throughout the region are experiencing an unusually subdued winter, a snow drought, if you will, writes Ian Livingston for…
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Former Philadelphia Election Official, Republican Al Schmidt, Shapiro’s Nominee for Secretary of State
Former Republican Philadelphia election official Al Schmidt will be nominated by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania’s secretary of state position, according to a staff report…
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See How Pennsylvania Stacks Up Among States with Most UFO Sightings
While UFO sightings are not uncommon in the United States, with all the states having at least an occasional report of an unidentified flying object,…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mike Fitzgerald, Market President, Univest Bank
Mike Fitzgerald, market president for East Penn and New Jersey at Univest Bank, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia and Holland in…
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QuoteWizard: Pennsylvania Among Top 25 Best Driving States
Pennsylvania is one of the top 25 states with the best drivers in the country, writes Nick VinZant for QuoteWizard. To find out which states…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best States To Start a Business in 2023
A new Forbes Advisor report places Pennsylvania among the top five states to start a business in 2023, writes Kelly Main for Forbes. To rank…
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Delco Council Chair Monica Taylor Named to PA Board of Education
The Chair of Delaware County Council, Dr. Monica Taylor is now also a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Education on its Council of Basic…
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Wawa Remains PA’s Largest Private Company but Sheetz Is Nearby
Wawa saw a 36 percent jump in revenue last year as it continues to rank 24th among the 25 largest private companies in the US,…
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Delaware County Leadership: Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Bank
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love of…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8…
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Wolf Gives Final Approval to Suspend Vehicle Registrations of Toll Scofflaws
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation to suspend vehicle registration of roughly 25,000 drivers who refuse to pay their overdue bills for PA Turnpike travel,…
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No Sibling Rivalry on This Notre Dame Field Hockey Team
The field hockey roster of the Fighting Irish at the Academy of Notre Dame in Radnor is an anomaly, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily…
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PA’s Standard Reporting Delays, Vote Totals Fluctuations Could Be Portrayed by Partisans as Evidence of Fraud
A few days ahead of the midterm election, there is a concern that Pennsylvania’s standard reporting delays and fluctuations in vote totals could be portrayed…
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Frances M. Sheehan, Foundation of Delaware County President, Named 2022 Citizen of the Year
Frances M Sheehan, President of The Foundation for Delaware County, received the Delaware County 2022 Citizen of the Year award at the Delaware County Chamber…
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