# Pennsylvania

This year

2023

# Pennsylvania

Death toll from powerful explosion at chocolate factory in United States rises to seven

The explosion happened on Friday afternoon in the state of Pennsylvania.

15.6k

Mar 27th 2023, 8:12 AM

# Pennsylvania

Key US swing state senator John Fetterman hospitalised with depression

The Pennsylvania representative – who has made headlines for his imposing stature and unconventional dress style – had only just returned to work.

27.5k

Feb 16th 2023, 11:30 PM

# Punxsutawney Phil

Six more weeks of winter predicted in Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day ceremony

The ceremony sees the rodent Punxsutawney Phil emerge from his burrow and choose one of two scrolls to decide the upcoming weather.

9.3k

Feb 2nd 2023, 12:51 PM

Last year

2022

# midterms 2022

Democrat John Fetterman defeats Trump-backed Dr Oz in Pennsylvania senate race

Pennsylvania results represent a failure of the Trumpian playbook.

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Nov 9th 2022, 12:29 PM

# abortion on the ballot

Abortion and the US Midterms: 'It's about my right to take care of my body'

Voters in Pennsylvania are not voting in a referendum but the issue is central to who they’ll vote for.

Five states, California, Michigan, Vermont, Kentuck and Montana, are holding votes on abortion.

For all other states, the issue is a motivating factor for people to get out and vote for politicians.

The context is the Dobbs decision to remove the US constitutional right to abortion.

11.6k

Oct 29th 2022, 12:03 AM

# Pennsylvania

Democrat John Fetterman displays stroke after-effects in high-stakes US Senate debate

Fetterman is facing celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz in the Senate race in Pennsylvania.

27.3k

Oct 26th 2022, 4:32 PM

# on the trail

US Midterms: Baseball over breakfast with Ireland's unofficial Congressman Brendan Boyle

The representative for Pennsylvania’s 2nd District speaks about the Democrats’ chances.

In a diner in northeastern Philadelphia, Boyle speaks to Rónán Duffy about the Democrats' chances.

Boyle outlines why he has been so outspoken about Brexit and Ireland;s constitutional future.

The backdrop is a high-profile Senate race in the Pennsylvanuia that has the US talking.

11.8k

Oct 25th 2022, 12:03 AM

Voices

Author: 'I knew those neo-Nazi classmates were living in a sort of oblivion of meaninglessness'

Conner Habib has now made Ireland his home. But here, he recalls his youth in Pennsylvania, and how it fed into the writing of his debut novel.

20.9k

Aug 20th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Congress

US politician attends son’s same-sex wedding days after voting no to gay marriage

In 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage and legalized it in all fifty states

55.2k

Jul 26th 2022, 10:05 PM

# dr oz

Trump urges celebrity doctor to declare victory in US Senate primary

Trump urged Dr Oz, who he has endorsed, to declare victory in Tuesday’s too-close-to-call Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary.

27.0k

May 19th 2022, 10:56 AM

All time

# 9/11 Attacks

World leaders pay tribute to 9/11 victims

Jihadists carried out multiple attacks in the US 20 years ago today.

The commemorations will take place at the Pentagon, Shanksville in Pennsylvania and at the World Trade Centre in New York.

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Sep 11th 2021, 7:45 PM

# Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby denied parole after refusing to engage in sex offender programmes

The 83-year-old entertainer denies wrongdoing and says he will stick to that stance even if he has to serve his full sentence.

30.6k

May 29th 2021, 1:05 PM

# Punxsutawney Phil

It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic

The annual ceremony foretelling the end of winter will be held in Pennsylvania, with no crowds allowed.

21.9k

Feb 2nd 2021, 9:13 AM

# election 2020

Joe Biden: 'The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story'

The candidate said he is going to win the 2020 US presidential election.

31.0k

Nov 7th 2020, 4:19 AM

# biden v trump

When can we expect to get results in remaining states?

The end is in sight, but could still take days.

19.8k

Nov 6th 2020, 12:07 PM

# Attack

One man arrested as police in Philadelphia investigate planned attack at election count centre

Police received a tip that an armed group had driven to Philadelphia to carry out an attack.

27.4k

Nov 6th 2020, 9:30 AM

# Pennsylvania

Melania Trump criticises Biden and Democrats in first solo campaign stop

The First Lady defended Donald Trump’s record on Covid-19.

60.1k

Oct 28th 2020, 8:24 AM

# Pennsylvania

'This is not a reality show': Obama takes aim at Donald Trump’s handling of coronavirus

Obama’s visit to Philadelphia underscores the significance of Pennsylvania.

22.3k

Oct 22nd 2020, 6:48 AM

# two weeks to go

Trump foregoes preparation for his debate with Biden to campaign in crucial swing state

There is just under two weeks to go until election day.

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Oct 21st 2020, 7:16 AM

# Pennsylvania

Police in the US searching for person who tried to release bedbugs in Walmart store

The store manager contacted police on Saturday after store employees found pill bottles with bugs in them.

24.9k

Jan 6th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Pennsylvania

Bill Cosby loses appeal to overturn his sexual assault conviction

The 82-year-old is currently serving a three and a half year jail term.

16.3k

Dec 10th 2019, 10:20 PM

# Pittsburgh

Victims of synagogue shooting ranged in age from 54 to 97

The man suspected of the killings was earlier charged with murder.

23.8k

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Oct 28th 2018, 2:38 PM

# Pennsylvania

11 dead and 6 injured as shooter opens fire during baby naming ceremony at Pittsburgh synagogue

The suspect is in custody in hospital.

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Updated

Oct 27th 2018, 11:32 PM

# Pennsylvania

US opens national investigation into alleged abuse carried out by more than 300 suspected priests

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that it will ‘cooperate’ with the federal investigation.

10.3k

Oct 19th 2018, 7:30 AM

# prison time

'A sexually violent predator': Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison

His defence team has argued he is too frail for prison and that he is not a threat, but prosecutors pointed out he has not expressed remorse for his crime.

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Sep 25th 2018, 7:37 PM

# Pennsylvania

Bill Cosby back in court to face sentencing for sexual assault

The 81-year-old faces a maximum potential sentence of 30 years for drugging and molesting Andrea Constand at his Philadelphia mansion.

10.4k

Sep 24th 2018, 11:00 AM

# Catholic Church

Over 1,000 children molested by 300 priests in Pennsylvania - report

The report adds that senior church officials took steps to cover it up.

23.5k

Aug 14th 2018, 10:17 PM

# Pennsylvania

Algerian-Irish man pleads guilty to terror charges in US

Ali Charaf Damache is the first foreigner extradited to the US on terror charges under President Trump.

21.1k

Jul 24th 2018, 9:52 AM

# Pennsylvania

Democrat Conor Lamb claims victory in key congress election battle in Trump stronghold

Democrat Conor Lamb clung to a slender lead today in the longtime GOP stronghold friendly to President Donald Trump.

14.2k

Mar 14th 2018, 9:47 PM

# Pennsylvania

US car wash shooting: Victims families say killer was motivated by 'jealousy'

Timothy Smith shot and killed four people yesterday morning at Ed’s Car Wash near Pittsburgh.

27.1k

Jan 29th 2018, 9:15 AM

# It's sort of Erie

A white Christmas: Record-breaking 60 inches of snowfall has completely buried this US town

58 inches of snow fell between Christmas Day to Stephen’s Day in the US town of Erie.

57.1k

Dec 27th 2017, 10:24 AM

# Pennsylvania

'There was blood everywhere': Over 40 injured in Philadelphia train crash this morning

At least four people are seriously injured.

23.2k

Aug 22nd 2017, 10:14 AM

# Manhunt

18-year-old girl shot dead in road rage incident after two cars try to merge into one lane in Pennsylvania

Bianca Roberson had only just graduated from High School and was due to begin college this autumn.

24.4k

Jun 30th 2017, 10:30 PM

# final arguments

Bill Cosby elects not to testify as defence calls just one witness in sexual assault trial

Concluding arguments have been delivered by both sides in the high-profile trial of the comedian.

11.5k

Jun 12th 2017, 6:52 PM

# Philadelphia

Cosby trial opens with witness breaking down in tears on stand

Witness Kelly Johnson claimed that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 1996.

13.6k

Jun 6th 2017, 9:24 AM

# Pennsylvania

'Legally blind' Bill Cosby arrives for jury selection in sex assault trial

Cosby is accused of plying Andrea Constand with pills and wine and then assaulting her at his home in 2004.

18.1k

May 22nd 2017, 8:40 PM

# Pennsylvania

'Facebook murderer' shoots and kills himself during police chase

Police said that Steve Stephens shot himself after a brief pursuit this morning.

19.1k

Apr 18th 2017, 5:16 PM

# Not happy

Donald Trump calls election recount 'a scam'

Green Party candidate Jill Stein wants recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Nov 27th 2016, 10:26 AM

# celebgate

Man jailed for 18 months for hacking nude photos from celebrities' phones

36-year-old Ryan Collins hacked over 100 Apple and Google email accounts in 2014, including those of multiple celebrities.

26.9k

Oct 28th 2016, 9:45 PM

# the rust vote

For some Americans, Trump is the lesser of two evils

Many voters in the so-called American rust belt states don’t really like either candidate, but they especially do not like Hillary Clinton it seems.

14.3k

Sep 19th 2016, 6:05 AM