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Aggregated Pennsylvania News Articles

• Steelers legend Mike Wagner, 4-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 76
  
  Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, four-time Super Bowl champion and key member of the legendary Steel Curtain defense, has died at 76.
  Fox News.  Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:29:30 -0500.
• Mike Wagner, a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, dead at 76
  
  The four-time Super Bowl champion was a safety on Pittsburgh's famed 'Steel Curtain' defense during the team's great dynasty of the 1970s, earning two Pro Bowl nods with 36 career interceptions.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:06:21 GMT.
• Phillies Add 28-Year-Old Starter After Strong Debut And Collapse For Division Rival
  
  The Philadelphia Phillies have signed a righty after some brief stints with the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
  By Peter Chawaga, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:08:14 -0500.
• Trump administration sued for Stonewall Pride flag removal in New York
  
  The suit comes a day after a judge in Philadelphia ordered the National Park Service to restore an exhibit about slaves owned by President George Washington.
  CNBC.  Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:33:55 GMT.
• Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington's Philadelphia home
  
  A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President's House last month.
  Abraham Gutman and Fallon Roth.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:45:46 GMT.
• Pennsylvania man accused of stabbing 3-month-old baby after talking 'sacrifice'
  
  A 44-year-old man in Pennsylvania allegedly spoke about needing to sacrifice his 3-month-old child before stabbing the infant, according to an affidavit.
  Fox News.  Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:45:48 -0500.
• NBA All-Star weekend: Team Vince wins the Rising Stars Challenge
  
  Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe has 17 points in the semifinals and has the tying and winning free throws in the championship game on Friday at Intuit Dome.
  Steve Galluzzo.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:01:57 GMT.
• 76ers' Edgecombe named MVP in Rising Stars win
  
  Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend Friday night.
  ESPN.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:25:11 EST.
• Pennsylvania students will soon be required to learn cursive
  
  Gov. Josh Shapiro approved a bill that mandates cursive writing in schools across Pennsylvania.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:49:00 GMT.
• Shelly Desai, Veteran Television Character Actor, Dies At 90
  
  Veteran character actor Shelly Desai, whose career included roles in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Men of a Certain Age," has died at age 90.
  By Marc Berman, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:42:33 -0500.
• Unrivaled sets 2nd road trip with Brooklyn semis
  
  After drawing a record turnout in Philadelphia, Unrivaled will play its semifinal games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  Kendra Andrews.  ESPN.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:11:39 EST.
• Report Accuses Philadelphia Of Implementing Anti-American, Antisemitic Curriculum For 200,000 Students
  
  anti-racist, decolonizing curriculum
  Sean Hustedde.  Daily Caller.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:58:54 +0000.
• GOP Senator Does Deep Dive on Trump Assassination Attempt and Remains Troubled by 'Unresolved' Questions
  
  More than 18 months after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, questions central to understanding that event remain unanswered, according to a Republican U.S. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:01:19 +0000.
• "Fraud tourists" from Philly plead guilty to defrauding Minnesota programs
  
  Two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money," pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.
  CBS News.  Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:54:00 -0500.
• Nebraska set to hire Philadelphia Eagles defensive assistant as new safeties coach
  
  Nebraska is set to hire a new safeties coach, Big Red Zone Insider Sean Callahan confirmed.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:46:00 GMT.

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