Award-winning stories
At PA Firefly Festival in Forest County, visitors and researchers experience synchronous fireflies
Every year, fireflies — including synchronous ones — are the stars of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival in Forest County, Pennsylvania, drawing both firefly fans and researchers looking to learn more about lightning bugs.
This story was published July 10, 2024
Central and northern PA school districts and companies struggle to find bus drivers
School districts and bus companies in central and northern Pennsylvania say they’re facing a bus driver shortage, despite efforts to address some of the biggest challenges drivers face. If the shortage continues, schools say they’ll have to keep coming up with creative solutions to get kids to school.
This story was published October 19, 2023
Award-winning interview: Amie Bantz on her “Lunchbox Moments” art exhibit aimed at anti-Asian hate
Asian American artist Amie Bantz talks about her “Lunchbox Moments” installation currently at the Penn State.
This story was published February 25, 2022
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