Nov 18th, 2008 · Washington hotels are getting booked up and charging high rates for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. Visitors could stay in nearby Maryland or Virginia. But if crowds make that impossible, Sen. Bob Casey has a tip. He's urging people to stay in his state of Pennsylvania. He's sent his Senate colleagues a list of hotels, some of which are as close as 90 minutes away.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Dr. Jim Withers founded Operation Safety Net after he began making "house calls" under bridges in Pittsburgh, Pa. Now it's one of the nation's first full-time street medicine programs.
Nov 14th, 2008 · In a diverse panel of voters, even those who voted for John McCain said they found cause for optimism in Barack Obama's victory. For some blacks in the group, the election's outcome also brought a longed-for sense of acceptance.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Pop star and singer Pink gets even more real with fans with her latest release, Funhouse. The Doylestown, Pa., native talks about her music, how her personal life plays an important part in her career and why this CD is so important.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Democrat Barack Obama is making a play for reliably Republican Virginia. Republican John McCain is making a play for traditionally Democratic Pennsylvania. Reliably red Colorado is also up for grabs in Tuesday's presidential race.
Oct 30th, 2008 · This year, Oil City, Pa., will allow nighttime trick-or-treating for the first time in 16 years. The town banned the practice in 1992 after an 11-year-old was abducted and killed just days before Halloween. Trick-or-treating is now allowed again after 10-year-old Elizabeth Roess (race) collected petitions and presented her case to the City Council. She and her mother, Lisa Roess, talks about their efforts.
Oct 29th, 2008 · In the last four presidential elections, Pennsylvania has gone Democratic. The Republican ticket was campaigning in that swing state Tuesday. John McCain and Sarah Palin were in Hershey hoping voters there will give them a sweet victory next week.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Barack Obama has told an audience in Chester, Pa., that President Bush's policies have brought the country to economic crisis. Continuing with his theme of the "closing argument" with one week left in the campaign, Obama said John McCain would continue Bush's policies.