High winds knock out power across Philadelphia region
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Pennsylvania Spring Safety Alert: Philadelphia Dizziness Could Signal Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, PA – If you’ve felt unexpectedly dizzy, lightheaded, or unusually tired this spring, safety officials in Pennsylvania say it may be worth checking more than your sleep schedule or stress...
I Traveled Across Pennsylvania To Taste 12 Soft Pretzel Stands And 4 Were Pure...
Pennsylvania promised buttery twists and warm memories, so I hit the road craving salt, chew, and a little magic. From city sidewalks to Amish country lanes, each stand told a story in steam and golden crust. Some were good, a few were great, and four were absolute showstoppers that stopped...
Shapiro Bets $3M on Apprentices as Steamfitters Program Set to Triple
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro today announced a new $3 million state investment to expand the Steamfitters Local Union 420 Training Center, a move state officials say will dramatically grow apprenticeship opportunities and help fill in-demand jobs across Pennsylvania’s economy. The funding, awarded through the...
Snow, a Mayor’s Kryptonite
“We were prepared,” Mayor Parker insisted at a press conference earlier this week. It had been 11 days since “Snowmageddon;” at least five inches of snow and ice have been sitting on the ground for over a week — the longest local stretch in 16 years, according to the National Weather Service.
Fire destroys rowhome in South Philadelphia
The Action Cam was on the scene as flames poured from a row home in South Philadelphia.
Woman jailed for illegally carrying gun in Abington
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia woman found to be in illegal possession of a handgun during a traffic stop in Abington Township faces several years of court supervision, including time behind bars and probation. Jasmine E. Hernandez, 40, of the 2300 block of North 4th Street, was sentenced in Montgomery...
February 6–7 Snow Impact Map Flags New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts for...
UNITED STATES — A new Public Impact Map for February 6–7, 2026 breaks the storm into three snowfall zones from the Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England, warning that a redeveloping low-pressure system south of Long Island could produce scattered evening snow, then a more organized, band-enhanced push overnight into...
Truck stunt on NJ ice ends underwater, draws outrage
A truck's icy antics in Eagleswood almost turned into a rescue mission.
2 children among injured in crash involving Philadelphia fire truck, SUV
Multiple people are hurt following a crash involving a fire truck in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.

















