Pennsylvania Roundup: Protect your finances, be prepared before disaster or emergency strikes

The Shapiro Administration is urging Pennsylvanians to take steps to protect their finances and review insurance coverage before a disaster or emergency strikes. In recognition of September as National Preparedness Month, the Pennsylvania...

You Can Stay Overnight in a Frank Lloyd Wright House in Acme, Pennsylvania

Traveling means finding a comfortable place to sleep at night, but long gone are the days of having choices limited to hotels, motels, and B&Bs. Today, we have an abundance of unique accommodations that can make a trip unforgettable. You might...

You Can Stay in an Enchanting Castle VRBO in Pennsylvania

These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go to Escape the Season’s Crowds

It’s nearly October, which means that the holidays are right around the corner—and with them will inevitably come an increase in flight prices. So, consider this your PSA: The time to book your holiday travel is ASAP. “Earlier this summer,...

Learn about Pennsylvania's robust hardwoods market at WPE Lancaster

MANHEIM, Pa. – Wood Pro Expo Lancaster attendees can meet with representatives of the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council (HDC) to learn how to tap into the state's robust hardwoods industry. The HDC was created by an act of the...

Criminal complaint details shooting death of golf tourist in Sheboygan Falls

SHEBOYGAN FALLS (WLUK) -- Following up on leads Sheboygan Falls police arrested Luis Cruz-Burgos after tracing him to a home in Sheboygan Friday night. Sheboygan County prosecutors are charging Cruz-Burgos, 35, with first-degree reckless homicide...

Travel on Route 30 in Lancaster County will become even more messy this week

Motorists traveling on Route 30 in Lancaster County should be prepared for more traffic delays than usual. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said there will be lane restrictions in place this week to prepare for the upcoming demolition...

Unearthing the supernatural: Explore 6 of Pennsylvania’s haunting legends and myths

Pennsylvania has no shortage of locations where spooky happenings from yesteryear are a big part of the attraction. Pennsylvania history is full of mysterious happenings, sordid tales, and fascinating myths. These narratives outline the lives of...

Ghost tourism profits on death while dancing on the graves of those who died

“Can ghosts make you rich?” On 2023’s Halloween-themed episode of “Shark Tank,” two siblings were winding up to pitch their business, American Ghost Tours, to the Sharks. That opening line, delivered by the tiredly perky sister, a kind of Great...

Pennsylvania's rules of the road for e-bikes and motor scooters

E-bike riders must follow the same traffic laws as bicyclists, including stopping at red lights and using turn signals. Riding e-bikes on sidewalks is prohibited in business districts, such as downtown Erie. Electric scooters are illegal to...

From forest to furnace and back again: Pennsylvania’s Greenwood state park

The lake at Greenwood Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania was built for a gristmill serving a nearby iron furnace. Workers swam in the lake and began returning years after the furnace closed, leading to creation of the state park. Karl Blankenship...

Marc Fogel, freed from Russian prison, to appear at Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival 2025

A celebration of cannabis, returning this weekend to the Kutztown area, is set to feature the story of — and appearances by — freed Russian prisoner Marc Fogel, according to organizers. Fogel is an American history teacher from the Pittsburgh area...

2 miles of new hiking trails added to 112-acre central Pa. nature preserve

The Lancaster Conservancy has opened two miles of new hiking trails. The hiking trails were added to a 112-acre High Family Nature Preserve in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. “The 2-mile natural surface trail system at the High Family Nature...

Travel ban deters international students

By Makiya Seminera Associated Press With the Taliban barring women from college in her native Afghanistan, Bahara Saghari set her sights on pursuing higher education in the United States. Saghari, 21, practiced English up to eight hours per day...

Pennsylvania road trips to check out this fall

After another summer of Pennsylvania tourists checking out the best of Delaware's offerings, it's our turn to see what the Keystone State has to offer. The majority of Pennsylvania's best attractions for the season are within an hour and a half's...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father of 3, Transferred to Pennsylvania Detention Facility By Charlotte Phillipp

NEED TO KNOW Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been moved from a Virginia detention center to a facility in Pennsylvania The Maryland father was wrongfully deported from the United States to El Salvador earlier this year He currently faces charges for one...

Pennsylvania state parks see surge in visitors as federal campgrounds face cuts

With summer now in the rearview mirror, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that state parks saw an increase in attendance during the season to the tune of nearly 25 million visitors. The agency said it included a...

Pennsylvania approves historical marker for 1894 lynching victim in Poconos

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has approved a historical marker commemorating Richard Puryear, a Black man who was lynched in Stroudsburg in 1894, following years of advocacy by local leaders and historians. The marker recognition...

70 years in the fast lane: How Ohio Turnpike changed travel forever

BEREA, Ohio - At midnight on Oct. 1, 1955, Ohio Gov. Frank Lausche gave the order: “Remove all barricades! Open the gates and let the traffic flow!” With that command, the Ohio Turnpike came to life. Cars and trucks rolled eastward from the...

Alabama route among 6 scenic fall drives to get your foliage fix

The annual rituals of autumn – shoulder season vacations, football games, the unpacking of sweaters, the pumpkin spice tsunami – are upon us.And then there’s perhaps the best of them all: the scenic fall drive.Timing is everything when setting up...