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Pennsylvania will host a free five-city summer concert series celebrating America's 250th anniversary, headlined by Cole Swindell in State College (May 23) and featuring The Fray (Erie, June 6), The Avett Brothers (Hershey, June 13), Lady A (Wilkes-Barre, June 20), and a Pittsburgh finale with Nelly and Third Eye Blind (June 27); tickets are free but must be reserved via america250pa.org, with more artists to be announced.
A planned Easter egg hunt at Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre with more than 3,000 hidden eggs devolved into a stampede when participants rushed the eggs before the official start, leaving many children in tears. The event was abandoned, and the venue canceled future hunts while other Pennsylvania locations faced similar chaos and posted apologies. Organizers are now brainstorming safer, more inclusive spring activities.
A cold front crossing western Pennsylvania is triggering widespread severe storms, with multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in effect for parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Washington and Butler counties and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place for Beaver, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette and Greene counties until 10 p.m. Sunday. The system could bring large hail, damaging winds, and, in some areas, isolated tornadoes, with heavy rain continuing into the evening and early overnight. Cooler air arrives Monday (highs in the 40s, lows in the 20s Tuesday). A return to sunshine and 50s is expected midweek, with another rain chance late Wednesday night into Thursday. Track storms with radar and local alerts.
Police in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania, have arrested a suspect in the assault of a school crossing guard outside an elementary school during dismissal. The guard was punched and knocked unconscious; she later resigned. Investigators say the attack occurred after the guard stopped traffic for students boarding a bus, and surveillance video captured the incident.
NBC News captured a Millersburg, PA voter, Amanda Robbins, telling interviewer Johnathan Allen that she voted for Trump three times but now sees the Iran war as causing rising gas prices and criticizing the president with the remark 'You are a worthless pile of s**t!' The piece shows a mix of reactions at a local gas station, with some residents supporting Trump’s Iran strike and others worried about higher living costs, highlighting the war’s political fallout and the public’s economy-driven concerns.
Strong March winds cripple power service and cause property damage as they sweep through Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Two affluent Bucks County teens, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, are jailed on federal charges after allegedly attempting an ISIS-inspired attack by throwing explosive devices at a protest outside Gracie Mansion in NYC; the devices did not detonate, no one was hurt, and prosecutors say Balat pledged allegiance to ISIS; investigators are still probing how the pair connected and traveled from Pennsylvania to New York.
A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was killed during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, Chester County, when the driver opened fire; the gunman, Jesse Nathan Elks, then killed himself in a murder-suicide. Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr., 40, leaves behind a wife and daughter. Governor Shapiro ordered flags at half-staff, and a solemn procession accompanied O’Connor’s body as investigators probe the shooter’s motives and background.
NFL star Jason Kelce and wife Kylie expanded their Philadelphia-area home into a private ~10-acre compound in Haverford, purchasing adjacent parcels since 2018 for a total estimated value around $6 million. The estate features a rustic, light-filled main house, a family-focused playroom designed with Pottery Barn Kids, a reworked organized garage, and spaces like a finished basement used for the New Heights podcast. The couple welcomed their fourth daughter in March 2025 and have discussed intentions to build a luxury center on the property while prioritizing comfort, privacy, and security.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is closing 36 underperforming stores across six states (CA, ID, MD, OH, PA, NJ) as a cost-cutting correction after rapid expansion and changes to SNAP benefits; locally, two Philadelphia stores, one in Chester County, and five South Jersey locations (Delran, Gibbstown, Mays Landing, Rio Grande, Sicklerville) are affected.
Lawyers for Quakertown student protesters argue the students did not know a man who joined the crowd was the police chief during a scuffle with officers in Pennsylvania.
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House preserved their 102-seat majority by winning two special elections in Allegheny (42nd District) and Lehigh (22nd District) counties: Jen Mazzocco and Ana Tiburcio won for Democrats, replacing Republicans who vacated the seats. The wins leave three GOP-held seats still to be filled later this year, keeping the chamber at 102-98 until those elections occur. Additional special elections are scheduled in March to fill unexpired terms for Schmitt and Ecker and a May primary for Seth Grove’s seat, with George Margetas listed as the sole candidate for the 196th District race.
Democrat Jennifer Mazzocco won the Pennsylvania 42nd House District special election in the South Hills, taking about 81.7% of the vote (10,419 to 2,330) to replace Dan Miller. The district includes Baldwin Township, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon and part of Upper St. Clair. Mazzocco, a teacher and Dormont council member, said she plans to run for a full term in 2027 and noted the win could set a tone for future elections amid strong Democratic performance in the area.
Johnson & Johnson announced more than a $1 billion investment to build a next-generation cell-therapy manufacturing facility in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity, creating 500+ biomanufacturing jobs and up to 4,000 construction roles, as part of a broader $55 billion U.S. investment through 2029 to advance cancer, immune-mediated, and neurological therapies.
Prosecutors in Centre County say they will withdraw the felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, as the assault case proceeds in local court.