PennLive HS Football Recruiting Spotlight: Montour athlete Archie Collins

Update: Air quality alert active for Hudson Valley until early Friday

On Thursday at 6:12 a.m. the National Weather Service reported an updated air quality alert in effect until Friday at midnight for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Ikea’s shutters 2 more U.S. locations as store reduction continues

The retailer's closures span Charlotte, Austin, Memphis and Southlake as it reshapes how Americans shop for furniture.

Pa. Legislature awards millions in no-bid contracts with vague receipts

Vague invoices and sole-source deals raise questions about oversight of taxpayer dollars in Harrisburg.

Canadian wildfire smoke prompts Ohio EPA air quality alert: The Wake Up for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Canadian wildfire smoke has prompted an air quality advisory across Ohio as pollution reaches unhealthy levels. Read about this and more from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer's The Wake Up newsletter.

Gracie Abrams’ ‘Daughter From Hell’ and 11 more things you must hear this week

It's been a busy three or so years for pop singer-songwriter (and Taylor Swift buddy) Gracie Abrams, who delivers her third album, "Daughter From Hell," this week. It's joined by other new titles from Rick Ross, Tricky, Motionless in White, Niko Moon, Barenaked Ladies' Kevin Hearn, Lenny Kaye and more.