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How Trump is banking on 18th-century laws for his border and citizenship promises

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to dust off a series of centuries-old laws and legal theories to drive his first-year agenda – particularly on the border and birthright citizenship – hoping history will be on his side when the inevitable legal challenges make their way to the Supreme Court.

Meet one of Lancaster County’s first babies born in 2025

Around 7,000 children are born in Lancaster County every year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Part of Pennsylvania under a snow squall warning Wednesday evening

On Wednesday at 7:31 p.m. a snow squall warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8:15 p.m. for Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon counties.

What does 2025 hold? A new president, big trials, space flight and a potential TikTok ban

No election, no Eras tour, no eclipse. After a jam-packed 2024, what will we be talking about come 2025? It looks like there will be plenty.

The top 5 political stories of 2024

Fox News Digital looks back at the top five political stories that rocked Washington, D.C., and beyond in 2024, including President-elect Trump's election win.

Immigration arrests in the workplace will harm all Pennsylvania workers

ICE arrests in the workplace harm all workers, including U.S. citizens, by disrupting worker organizing for better wages and allowing employers to evade accountability for abuse.

Parents among 3 accused of neglect in death of Pennsylvania man with cerebral palsy

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania shared disturbing details about the death of a care-dependent young man with cerebral palsy who was found emaciated after they say he was deprived of food and medication by his parents and another neglectful caretaker.

Can teens drink on New Year’s Eve? What NJ, Delaware, Pa laws say

Pennsylvania and West Virginia are in this category. Fourteen states, including Florida and New York, have no laws against drinking by minors and have not written in any exceptions. New Jersey is one of only four states — joining Nebraska, South Carolina ...

This city in Pennsylvania is one of the United States’s ‘most caring,’ according to a new report.

This city in Pennsylvania is one of the United States’s “most caring,” according to a new report.

WATCH: Inside the big business of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania

Investigations into Pennsylvania's medical marijuana card approvals raise questions about oversight and quality of care.

Donald Trump's 2024 Does a Complete 180

After a rough first half of the year, Trump will cap off 2024 as TIME's Person of the Year and as the next president of the U.S.

Top Lehigh Valley news of 2024: Upended politics, climate change and youth rising

Lehigh Valley politics rocketed to the national stage in 2024 as drought and wildfires proved era-defining change for the region extends far beyond vote totals. Top 2024 stories also included the

A small group of donors dominated these high-profile Pa. races during the 2024 election

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A handful of ...

Year in Review | Trump rolls in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump dominated the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, including another sweep of four Valley counties, as he became just the second person to win nonconsecutive terms in

Best Sportsbook promos for MNF: FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars, Fanatics, and more

Ranking the best sportsbook promos in Pennsylvania ahead of the Monday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.

Jahn Hines helps No. 18 Christopher Newport men fend off Berry to win Captains Shootout

Hines, a senior from Norview High, had 37 points, 12 rebounds and four steals. Also winning Monday: the Virginia Wesleyan men and the CNU and Hampton women.

Farm Show 2025 parking guide: How to beat the traffic and plan your trip

Pennsylvania Farm Show is a great way to start off the new year. Here's what you'll need to know to get there.

Is a $300 Hunting Knife Worth It?

After using the same cheap blade for my entire life, I tested out an expensive blade with high-end steel and was impressed with the results.

Jimmy Carter Supported Federal Pot Decriminalization for Half a Century. It Still Has Not Happened.

In his "Drug Abuse Message to the Congress," Carter noted the conclusions of the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, a blue-ribbon panel appointed by President Richard Nixon and chaired by former Pennsylvania Gov. Raymond P. Shafer ...

2024 Year in Review: Electric vehicles

In 2024, the transition to electric vehicles, clean energy, and power grid demand and reliability continued to challenge Pennsylvania lawmakers. A partisan divide in the General Assembly stalled progress on several issues and it remains to be seen whether the incoming Trump administration’s policies will shift the state’s priorities.

Trump’s Top 10 Best Moves of 2024

What a year it was! My first column of 2024 declared it “The Year of Trump,” and there was never a dull moment as Donald Trump aimed not just to take

Tom Tatum Outdoors: An Outdoorsy Look Ahead to 2025

AN OUTDOORSY LOOK AHEAD TO 2025 b As the number of our December days winds down to zero, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new year, or as some might call it, a New Year’s Eve. It’s an

Pennsylvania man charged in Calhoun County shooting that left two dead, two injured

One person has been arrested following a double homicide that occurred in Calhoun County Saturday morning, troopers said.

First day hikes in Northeastern Pennsylvania to start off new year

Hiking on New Year’s Day will allow participants to step into 2025. Parks throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania will host free guided hikes Wednesday. Most of them are part of the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative, organized by the National ...

Jimmy Carter and us: NEPA residents share memories of the former president

Area residents share memories of former President Jimmy Carter and his visits to Northeast Pennsylvania, before, during and after his presidency. ‘A nuclear guy’ Generally, former Lt. Gov. Bill

Weather Words: Ice Dunes

Ice dunes look like mounds of ice that form along the shoreline of a lake or ocean when conditions are just right. They form in very cold temperatures, when the air temperature is below freezing and the water temperature is just above freezing. As small ...

Top 10 editorials of 2024

From the reelection of a nonincumbent president to a sitting president bowing out of the presidential race due to mental incapacity, 2024 was an extraordinarily eventful year, and these pages documented and commented on it all.

Restaurant closings: These central Pa. establishments bid farewell in 2024

Some longstanding favorites, including Cafe Magnolia in Lower Allen Township and Neato Burrito in Swatara Township, were hit hard.

Open-road tolling starts next week on the Pennsylvania Turnpike

The new automated fee collection system will take effect on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension.

Troubled transplants, elder abuse, and Secret Service flaws: Spotlight PA’s best investigations of 2024

Spotlight PA reporters uncovered slow elder abuse investigations, warnings about troubled transplant programs, and more.

Pennsylvania Farm Show 2025: What to know about parking, food and new events

After the holidays are over, residents have another event to look forward to: The Pennsylvania Farm Show. The 109th farm show in Harrisburg opens on Saturday, Jan. 4. The theme this year is Powering Pennsylvania. Visitors can watch a rodeo, see an animal ...

How Democrats Lost the Working Class

R ichard Tikey builds coke-oven doors for U.S. Steel. He’s a union guy, through and through: He’s been a union member for 26 years, and is now the vice president of his local, the United Steelworkers 1557 in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He has spent much of his adult life voting for Democrats.

Pennsylvania man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly assaulting pregnant woman, inducing labor; continued to assault her

A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman, leading her to go into labor, and continuing to attack her during

Jimmy Carter, 1923-2024: Legacy of peace in Middle East

The United States' late President Jimmy Carter was a devout Christian who prioritized calming the Arab-Israeli conflict during his term in office.

Two Union County hikes part of statewide initiative

More than 70 guided hikes will kick off the new year across the nation and at Pennsylvania State Parks and forests.

Heading into January decisions, Sunday hunting, elk lottery and southeastern Pa. deer draw state attention

Pennsylvania Game Commission officials set up votes in January on expanding some hunting opportunities and a new requirement to vie for an elk tag.

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