Harrisburg Patriot-News
The Patriot‑News is a broadsheet newspaper serving the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area. It publishes tri‑weekly and is the region’s largest daily newspaper.
Owned by Advance Publications since 1947, it emphasizes digital reporting via PennLive.com and has earned numerous state and national journalism awards.
Address: 1900 Patriot Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: (717) 255-8150
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After a Successful Heart Transplant, Berwyn Teen’s Wish Comes True
Matt Dwyer, a Berwyn teenager who had a heart transplant in September due to a rare genetic abnormality, recently received a fully restored convertible Mustang…
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The Landscape of High School Sports in Pennsylvania Is About to Change in a Big Way
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine from western Pennsylvania has proposed a bill that aims to place private and public high schools into separate state playoffs in…
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Locals Criticize Proposed Casino at Nexus of Three Counties as Incompatible with the Area
A proposal to build a casino in Caernarvon Township at the nexus of Berks, Lancaster, and Chester counties is meeting strong opposition from Chester County…
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Downingtown Woman Helps Save Racehorses Too Old to Run from a Cruel Fate
Lauren Gassaway of Downingtown is working to help racehorses who have become too old to run from meeting a cruel fate at the end of…
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As Pennsylvania Beefs Up Election Security, Some County Officials Worry About Cost
As Pennsylvania works to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections by implementing new security measures, some county-level officials are expressing cost concerns, writes Jan…
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Here’s How Many Millionaires Are Living in Chester County
The number of millionaires in Pennsylvania is growing every year, with a significant share living in Chester and Delaware counties, writes Jan Murphy for the…
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The Story of the Red Wine That Makes Avondale’s Va La Vineyards One of America’s Top Wineries
Va La Vineyards in Avondale, one of the top wineries in the nation, is seeing its flagship red blend, Mahogany, turn 12 this year, writes…
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New Statewide Poll Reveals Remarkable Shift in Public Opinion on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A new Franklin & Marshall College poll has found that the majority of Pennsylvanians believe recreational marijuana should be legalized, writes Ron Southwick for the…
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Downingtown East Hockey Team Takes Stand to Keep Its Coach, Then Reaps Benefits with Him in Charge
The Downingtown East High School boys hockey team stood up to a group of parents who wanted its coach fired before the season started, then…
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Remembering Three Mile Island 40 Years After the Meltdown
This week marks four decades since the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Dauphin County that caused the worst nuclear accident the nation has…
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The Atlantic: Prejudice Runs High Between Democrats and Republicans in Chester County
A new analysis conducted by PredictWise for The Atlantic shows that prejudice runs high between Democrats and Republicans in Chester and Delaware counties, writes Paul…
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REAL ID Licenses Now Available to Pennsylvania Residents
PennDOT has said that REAL ID licenses are now available to state residents, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Anyone opting for the REAL…
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Willistown Conservation Trust to Monitor Endangered Birds with New Technology
Species of birds and bats that have been in decline for years are going to be more closely monitored thanks to a new tracking system…
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Which County Has the Highest Average Paycheck in the State? You Guessed It
Chester County has the highest average weekly paycheck among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, while Delaware County has the sixth-highest, writes Megan Lavey-Heaton for the…
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Game Wardens Investigating Increased Deer Deaths in Chester County
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, game wardens are currently investigating reports of increased dear deaths in Chester and Bucks counties, writes Marcus Schneck for…
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Mother of WCU Grad Tattled to Eleanor Roosevelt About Her Son Not Writing While Serving in WWII
The mother of William Dallam III tattled on him to Eleanor Roosevelt for his not writing home while serving aboard the USS Moale during World…
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Program Championed by Chester County Pol Sets Up Children with Seed Money for College
A program championed by State Rep. Duane Milne of Chester County sets up Pennsylvania children with seed money to start college savings accounts, writes Jan…
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France Honors Spring City Resident, Army Veteran for His Heroic Combat Decision in WWII
U.S. Army veteran Frank Horvath, a 94-year-old resident of the Southeastern Veterans’ Center in Spring City, received France’s Legion of Honor Medal last September for…
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