Pennsylvania NewsElder abuse agencies fail to mitigate risk as Shapiro admin defends system, touts changesCritics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA an hour agoBig Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoGary Miles Two brothers and their nephew nearly died in the Bristol nursing home blast. From the hospital on Christmas, they share how they survived.Max Marin and Wendy Ruderman Philly region is expected to get snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Friday and SaturdayGary Miles Christmas Eve fire damages several rowhouses, displaces families in ChesterRobert Moran AdvertisementA nurse who ‘came here to make a difference’ was among those killed in fiery explosion at Bucks nursing homeTwo women died in the explosion: 52-year-old Muthoni Nduthu, who worked as a nurse at the facility, as well as a resident.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Max Marin White Christmas in Philly? Probably not. But snow is expected Friday.The city of Philadelphia may get between 1 and 4 inches of snow on Friday night. Denali Sagner Local pro athletes bring Christmas surprise to Chester County familyTommy Greene and Kenny Yeboah joined forces to surprise a Chester County family with Christmas gifts this week.Brooke Schultz Residents could be given bottled water after a ‘significant’ amount of gasoline leaked at Delco tank farmThe state DEP has ordered that nearby homes with wells be provided bottled water and that the company "begin an interim cleanup plan and thorough investigation." Frank Kummer Fatal explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyAt least two people were killed and multiple people injured after a possible gas explosion rocked a Bucks County nursing home Tuesday.Associated Press Local business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart Property taxes are going up next year | Inquirer Lower MerionPlus, 11 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve around town.Lisa Dukart 13 ways to ring in the new year nearby | Inquirer Greater MediaPlus, how ‘Task’ helps make the case that 2025 was the year of the Philly crime drama.Lisa Dukart From undercover stings to a marijuana museum: Inside the haphazard crackdown on Pennsylvania’s smoke shopsConfusion over federal hemp law, and the inability of lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass regulations has led to a smoke shop frenzy in Pa. Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs 2 dead, several unaccounted for after Bucks nursing home explosion; gas odor reported shortly before incidentAn explosion was reported Tuesday at the facility that was recently rebranded as the Bristol Health & Rehab Center.Robert Moran, Ximena Conde, Max Marin, and William Bender 2 dead, multiple people injured after explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyPeco crews responded to reports of a gas odor at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township when an explosion occurred, the utility said.Robert Moran, Max Marin, and Ximena Conde Lower Merion commissioners approve 8% tax hike, citing ‘looming cliff’ after 13 years of no increaseCommissioners acknowledged the “sticker shock” of the tax increase, but said that years of stagnant revenue have put the Montgomery County township in an impossible position. Denali Sagner Amtrak can’t fully run its new fleet of next-gen trains in 2026 due to facility upgrade delaysSome of Amtrak's new next-gen trains will sit idle in 2026 as facility upgrades are completed to maintain them.Henry Savage The lower Schuylkill is up for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Voting is open.Online voting is open through Jan. 16 for Pennsylvanians to choose next year’s winner from three nominees: Chillisquaque Creek, Conestoga River, and the Lower Schuylkill.Frank Kummer Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Big-name retailers and large-scale manufacturers called Chester County home this year, as small businesses are continuing to grow. Brooke Schultz See more storiesAdvertisement
Elder abuse agencies fail to mitigate risk as Shapiro admin defends system, touts changesCritics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA an hour ago
Elder abuse agencies fail to mitigate risk as Shapiro admin defends system, touts changesCritics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA an hour ago
Big Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoGary Miles
Big Charlie’s Saloon, a haven for Kansas City Chiefs fans, is permanently closing after the recent death of owner Paul StaicoGary Miles
Two brothers and their nephew nearly died in the Bristol nursing home blast. From the hospital on Christmas, they share how they survived.Max Marin and Wendy Ruderman
Two brothers and their nephew nearly died in the Bristol nursing home blast. From the hospital on Christmas, they share how they survived.Max Marin and Wendy Ruderman
A nurse who ‘came here to make a difference’ was among those killed in fiery explosion at Bucks nursing homeTwo women died in the explosion: 52-year-old Muthoni Nduthu, who worked as a nurse at the facility, as well as a resident.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Max Marin
A nurse who ‘came here to make a difference’ was among those killed in fiery explosion at Bucks nursing homeTwo women died in the explosion: 52-year-old Muthoni Nduthu, who worked as a nurse at the facility, as well as a resident.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Max Marin
White Christmas in Philly? Probably not. But snow is expected Friday.The city of Philadelphia may get between 1 and 4 inches of snow on Friday night. Denali Sagner
White Christmas in Philly? Probably not. But snow is expected Friday.The city of Philadelphia may get between 1 and 4 inches of snow on Friday night. Denali Sagner
Local pro athletes bring Christmas surprise to Chester County familyTommy Greene and Kenny Yeboah joined forces to surprise a Chester County family with Christmas gifts this week.Brooke Schultz
Local pro athletes bring Christmas surprise to Chester County familyTommy Greene and Kenny Yeboah joined forces to surprise a Chester County family with Christmas gifts this week.Brooke Schultz
Residents could be given bottled water after a ‘significant’ amount of gasoline leaked at Delco tank farmThe state DEP has ordered that nearby homes with wells be provided bottled water and that the company "begin an interim cleanup plan and thorough investigation." Frank Kummer
Residents could be given bottled water after a ‘significant’ amount of gasoline leaked at Delco tank farmThe state DEP has ordered that nearby homes with wells be provided bottled water and that the company "begin an interim cleanup plan and thorough investigation." Frank Kummer
Fatal explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyAt least two people were killed and multiple people injured after a possible gas explosion rocked a Bucks County nursing home Tuesday.Associated Press
Fatal explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyAt least two people were killed and multiple people injured after a possible gas explosion rocked a Bucks County nursing home Tuesday.Associated Press
Local business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart
Local business openings and closings to know | Inquirer Chester CountyPlus, 18 ways to ring in the new year from Phoenixville to Kennett Square. Lisa Dukart
Property taxes are going up next year | Inquirer Lower MerionPlus, 11 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve around town.Lisa Dukart
Property taxes are going up next year | Inquirer Lower MerionPlus, 11 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve around town.Lisa Dukart
13 ways to ring in the new year nearby | Inquirer Greater MediaPlus, how ‘Task’ helps make the case that 2025 was the year of the Philly crime drama.Lisa Dukart
13 ways to ring in the new year nearby | Inquirer Greater MediaPlus, how ‘Task’ helps make the case that 2025 was the year of the Philly crime drama.Lisa Dukart
From undercover stings to a marijuana museum: Inside the haphazard crackdown on Pennsylvania’s smoke shopsConfusion over federal hemp law, and the inability of lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass regulations has led to a smoke shop frenzy in Pa. Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs
From undercover stings to a marijuana museum: Inside the haphazard crackdown on Pennsylvania’s smoke shopsConfusion over federal hemp law, and the inability of lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass regulations has led to a smoke shop frenzy in Pa. Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs
2 dead, several unaccounted for after Bucks nursing home explosion; gas odor reported shortly before incidentAn explosion was reported Tuesday at the facility that was recently rebranded as the Bristol Health & Rehab Center.Robert Moran, Ximena Conde, Max Marin, and William Bender
2 dead, several unaccounted for after Bucks nursing home explosion; gas odor reported shortly before incidentAn explosion was reported Tuesday at the facility that was recently rebranded as the Bristol Health & Rehab Center.Robert Moran, Ximena Conde, Max Marin, and William Bender
2 dead, multiple people injured after explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyPeco crews responded to reports of a gas odor at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township when an explosion occurred, the utility said.Robert Moran, Max Marin, and Ximena Conde
2 dead, multiple people injured after explosion and fire at nursing home in Bucks CountyPeco crews responded to reports of a gas odor at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township when an explosion occurred, the utility said.Robert Moran, Max Marin, and Ximena Conde
Lower Merion commissioners approve 8% tax hike, citing ‘looming cliff’ after 13 years of no increaseCommissioners acknowledged the “sticker shock” of the tax increase, but said that years of stagnant revenue have put the Montgomery County township in an impossible position. Denali Sagner
Lower Merion commissioners approve 8% tax hike, citing ‘looming cliff’ after 13 years of no increaseCommissioners acknowledged the “sticker shock” of the tax increase, but said that years of stagnant revenue have put the Montgomery County township in an impossible position. Denali Sagner
Amtrak can’t fully run its new fleet of next-gen trains in 2026 due to facility upgrade delaysSome of Amtrak's new next-gen trains will sit idle in 2026 as facility upgrades are completed to maintain them.Henry Savage
Amtrak can’t fully run its new fleet of next-gen trains in 2026 due to facility upgrade delaysSome of Amtrak's new next-gen trains will sit idle in 2026 as facility upgrades are completed to maintain them.Henry Savage
The lower Schuylkill is up for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Voting is open.Online voting is open through Jan. 16 for Pennsylvanians to choose next year’s winner from three nominees: Chillisquaque Creek, Conestoga River, and the Lower Schuylkill.Frank Kummer
The lower Schuylkill is up for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Voting is open.Online voting is open through Jan. 16 for Pennsylvanians to choose next year’s winner from three nominees: Chillisquaque Creek, Conestoga River, and the Lower Schuylkill.Frank Kummer
Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Big-name retailers and large-scale manufacturers called Chester County home this year, as small businesses are continuing to grow. Brooke Schultz
Chesco has seen ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ this year, with more new businesses to start 2026Big-name retailers and large-scale manufacturers called Chester County home this year, as small businesses are continuing to grow. Brooke Schultz
