Sewickley Patch

Seventeen year old Isaac Bedocs had his whole life in front of him before a horrific accident. Tens of thousands have been raised. trib.al/agJP866

Lawmakers from both parties have signed onto legislation that would change Pennsylvania from a 'closed primary' to an 'open primary' state. trib.al/6QVlxB1

As Pennsylvania children and parents get ready to head back to school, swaths of the state remain in the "high" transmission level. trib.al/D09fzey

The woman, who the FBI said entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, may attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, a judge ruled. trib.al/nw6a5NO

Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are currently serving time for their roles in one of the biggest courtroom frauds in U.S. history. trib.al/EoicdtQ

Brandon Hipps called in a bomb threat to the Allegheny County Courthouse on Monday, the day he had a court appearance, Sheriff Kraus said. trib.al/RclEdGw

Increasingly complex criminal schemes to defraud senior citizens have taken hold in PA. Now, the state is fighting back. trib.al/0pdCs8D

Pennsylvanians can get huge savings due to the new landmark legislation. Find out how you benefit. trib.al/70ebCnO

Stunted crop growth, water scarcity, increased risk of wildfires and more. What to know about drying conditions locally and nationwide: trib.al/PcLLlBx

The chicken chain is hoping Pittsburgh-area diners will give them a try. Raising Cane's will open its first area store in South Fayette. trib.al/JyXyhfu

Scott Overland and his family were vacationing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when they found the pearl inside a clam. trib.al/5A1Njqc

Twelve-year-old Easton Oliverson of Utah is in critical condition after falling from a bunk bed at a player's dorm in Pennsylvania. trib.al/TRN6yQg

The next few nights offer Pennsylvanians an amazing opportunity to see the otherworldly aurora borealis​. trib.al/51U1c3T

A majority of surveyed youth fear gun violence will impact their health and safety, and that of their family members. trib.al/iKwqwxh

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in Pennsylvania and nationwide. trib.al/DkaRSlY

With fears stoked over an assault on their rights, the governor said he is seeking to protect the LGBTQ community. trib.al/nqezLUi

The blaze consumed a home in Cecil Township and had spread to a nearby farmhouse​​. Firefighters were on scene for more than 5 hours. trib.al/zqRLMMe

The 24-year-old woman, who authorities suspect wanted to sell the laptop stolen Jan. 6 to Russia, was denied a venue change for her trial. trib.al/j0aMfER

Half of all employees in PA public schools would be laid off under Doug Mastriano's proposal, the state teachers union says. trib.al/XYi4I4d

Parent company Phoenix Theatres Entertainment will shutter the Lincoln Highway North cinema in September, according to multiple reports. trib.al/2YYNsDp