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Student Summer Stock production of ‘Sister Act: The Musical’ coming to CAC
The Community Theatre League, in collaboration with the Lycoming College music department and with support from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, is set to present “Sister Act: The Musical” as part of its Student Summer Stock, a press...

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) (J. Scott Applewhite, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to...

UPenn Ends Trans Participation in Women’s Sports
The University of Pennsylvania has resolved with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), agreeing to prohibit biological males who identify as female from participating in women’s sports. This development was confirmed by DOE Secretary Linda...

Pennsylvania loses $230 million in federal education funding as Trump freezes programs
Pennsylvania education leaders are scrambling after the Trump Administration said it would withhold more than $230 million in congressionally approved funding for after-school programs, teacher training, literacy, and education for migrant and...

Foreigner will have a new look come October, plus this weekend’s music offerings
Foreigner is saying goodbye to the idea of saying farewell. The veteran rock group, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, launched its Historic Farewell Tour back in 2023 and extended it due to demand. But now, with the...

Trump’s proposed cuts to SNAP, Medicaid and other federal programs could put thousands of private-sector Pennsylvania jobs at risk
President Donald Trump’s program-slashing budget legislation is likely to create a ripple effect of lost jobs in the private sector, which is just the latest blow to workers who have grappled with uncertainty this year. While unemployment in...

Ridley Performing Arts Program to present shows at Players Club this month
RIDLEY PARK — Ridley Performing Arts Program raises the curtain this month on its most ambitious summer season yet, with two musicals that bring together over 75 student performers from across Delaware County. Both shows will take place at the...

Buc-ee’s is closer than ever to Harrisburg, so is Pennsylvania getting one next?
Good news for central Pa. fans of Buc-ee’s: The mega convenience store chain and popular interstate pit stop is closer than ever to the Keystone State. Earlier this week, Buc-ee’s opened its most northern location to date in Crawford, Virginia....

Pennsylvania high school football RB cherishes compliments from LeSean McCoy
Pennsylvania high school football running back Nazir Jones-Davis had a breakout season for the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders. During his junior year, he finished with 1,657 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. That number includes eight games with at...

Tribune earns five Keystone Media Awards
The Meadville Tribune received five Keystone Media Awards in this year’s Pennsylvania News Media Association contest. The honors were earned in the Division IV competition and included one first-place award, two second-place awards and two...

At the Peabody Essex Museum, tracking the American Experiment through more than two centuries of art
SALEM — “Making History,” the immodest title of a somewhat more modest exhibition newly opened at the Peabody Essex Museum, promises much and delivers some of it. Gleaned from the considerable collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts...

A “Big Win” For Women’s Sports
The University of Pennsylvania has been at the heart of the debate over transgender athletes since awarding accolades to controversial competitor Lia Thomas. After an investigation from President Trump’s Department of Education, UPenn has now...

Pennsylvania State Trooper with previous charges now also accused of assaulting infant, 2 children
LANCASTER COUNTY — A Pennsylvania state trooper who was previously charged with intimidating a witness is now accused of aggravated assault against an infant and two other children. On Tuesday, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges...

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Emirati and African artists in the spotlight
Trees bent by time, still standing as resilient metaphors of transformation. Photography as a measure of healing. Papier-mache tracing the arc from night to day. This week’s exhibitions explore how people and places weather change. The...

‘A real work of art’ | Artists, jurors share their perspectives on Arts Fest
The 59th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will take over the streets of downtown State College from July 9 to 13. The event transforms the streets into an open-air gallery featuring handcrafted works from across the country. The...

IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: Jonathan Trott Says Shubman Gill’s Strategy and Body Language on Day 1 Show Traits of a World-Class Player
Mumbai, July 3: India captain Shubman Gill's clearly thought-out strategy and body language on the opening day of the second Test against England are traits of a world-class player with a bright future, says former cricketer Jonathan Trott. Gill...

Nestor Albiach Departs From NorthEast United FC After Two Memorable Seasons
Mumbai, July 3: Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC, on Wednesday, announced the departure of Spanish midfielder Nestor Albiach after two memorable seasons with the club. The 32-year-old joined the Highlanders in 2023 and made an...

Sports News | Former India International Returns to Lead FCBU for 2025-26 Season
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), one of Karnataka's leading football clubs, has reappointed Nallappan Mohanraj as head coach, ahead of the club's preparations for the upcoming domestic season. A respected...

Fifty years of Walt Strony in concert: Organ virtuoso celebrates a half-century of music July 6
Sunday, July 6, beginning at 4 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Walt Strony will thrill the lucky audience with a performance celebrating his 50 years as one of America’s premier concert organists. We are so fortunate to have Walt land in Nevada...

Public share opinions on music education cuts
LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board of Directors heard a great deal of public comment Thursday, June 26, regarding the District’s June 19 decision to cut a music education position through attrition; directors took further action on roll...