Those potholes in your street reveal a money problem for cities and states
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May 21, 2026
by Amanda Watford, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 19, 2026 Across the country, potholes are more than a seasonal nuisance. They are a visible symptom of aging roads and bridges that many state and loca...
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May 20, 2026
Veterans will now have dedicated parking spaces at all 17 service plazas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The dedicated parking spots — two at each plaza — are for customers who have served in the U.S...
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May 20, 2026
Allegiant Air will soon fly nonstop between Pittsburgh International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, filling a void left by Spirit Airlines after its collapse this month. ...
Pa. grapples with implementing Medicaid work requirements
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May 19, 2026
by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 18, 2026 When 2027 gets underway, most states across the country will push forth new work requirements for select Medicaid enrollees while navigating ...
Thousands flock to the National Mall for prayer rally
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May 18, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation under God.” Against the backdrop of the W...
Data centers: Too close for comfort?
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May 18, 2026
This is the second installment of a TribLive occasional series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania. Today’s story looks at the boom in data center construction in Northern Virginia and ...
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May 16, 2026
NEW DELHI (AP) — Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particu...
Pennsylvania won’t test internetconnected e-pollbooks in 2026 primary
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May 15, 2026
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here . By CARTER WALKER Votebeat Th...
United Way of Southwestern Pa. distributing 40,000 books to in-need kids
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May 15, 2026
By JOSH EWERS TribLive Some 40,000 portals to different worlds were readied to be opened at Acrisure Stadium Wednesday morning that saw the Steelers playbook take a backseat to more immediate tomes. D...
How you store produce can make it last longer
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By By AYA DIAB Associated Press 
May 15, 2026
A few small changes to how you store fruits and vegetables can have big benefits for the planet – and your wallet. From herbs that wilt in days to berries that seem to mold even faster, what we toss i...
U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason
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May 14, 2026
(AP) — Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compa...
Carnegie Museums $500M campaign will fund projects at all 4 museums
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By By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive 
May 14, 2026
The Carnegie Museums on Tuesday publicly launched a $500 million comprehensive campaign to support operations, programming and exhibitions at the group’s four museums: Carnegie Museums of Natural Hist...