Punxsutawney Phil is far from the only groundhog that will be predicting the weather across North America February 2.

The West Pittston Historical Society (WPHS), in recognition of Anthracite Heritage Month, presented “Local Anthracite Mining ...

Norristown is home to the castle-like Montgomery County Prison. Pamela W. Reilly reflects on the historic structure in Pennsylvania Heritage. The prison ...

LEWISBURG — Union County’s history of slavery, often overshadowed by larger national narratives, reveals a complex and ...

Rare albino groundhog spotted in the Susquehanna Valley.The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication have been ...

Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 and 1825, Lafayette returned to tour the United States, and he was met with a ...

Welcome to Trough Creek State Park, Pennsylvania’s best-kept secret! Nestled in the heart of Huntingdon County, Trough Creek State Park is a hidden gem that’s been flying under the radar for far too ...

Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania, Trough Creek State Park is a hidden gem that’s been playing hard to get. It’s like the shy kid at the dance who turns out to be the life of the party once you get ...

Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and population.

Jan. 23, is the birthday of John Hancock — the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence — and in a nod to his place in history, it’s also National Handwriting Day. In 2010, a ...

Authorities in Atlantic City say a teenager has died after being shot late last year. According to the Atlantic County ...

Fraktur had its heyday more than 200 years ago but today the art form is regaining popularity thanks to people like Donna ...