'Gangnam Style' Goes PA Style in YouTube Video

A group from Shamokin has released a video parody that showcases Pennsylvania and its unique style.

A Pennsylvania parody of Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style" is getting a lot of attention since its release at midnight on New Year's. “Pennsylvania Style,” released by Shamokin-based group, Sloppy Secondz Music, shows Pennsylvania in all its regional glory. The video, which has more than 67,000 views in a week, shows scenes from Pennsylvania while members of the group, Sloppy Secondz Music, sing lyrics that capture the commonwealth's character. Pennsylvania viewers will surely see something they can relate to as mainstays like pretzels, Yuengling beer, dippy eggs, the chicken dance, sports teams, history, buildings and crazy town names flash across the screen. The Lehigh Valley area is also featured but the pace is very fast, so pay …

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Photos: Fun at the 2013 PA Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Farm Show continues through Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. The largest agricultural expo in the nation, the farm show features and exhibits from around the state.

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What Were the Winning Powerball Numbers?

The jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing was $588 million. There were two winners, according to Powerball.

If you bought your Powerball ticket in Pennsylvania, you did not win last night's $588 million jackpot. Two winning tickets were sold in the Nov. 28 Powerball lottery, according to Powerball.com. Those tickets were sold in Arizona and Missouri. The winning Nov. 28 numbers were 5-16-22-23-29 with a Powerball of 6. In Pennsylvania, there were a total of 536,497 players who won a prize by matching some combination of numbers, according to the Powerball website's winners by state page. There was at least one "Match 5" winner of $1 million in the Keystone state. Each Powerball ticket costs $2. Players choose five numbers plus a sixth Powerball number. Players matching all six numbers can select an annuitized amount paid out over 29 years or a …

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Powerball Jackpot's Up to $550 Million

Pennsylvania is one of 42 states that offer the popular numbers game. The deadline to buy tickets in the Keystone State is 9:59pm tonight.

Continuing high-volume ticket sales have pushed the Powerball jackpot to a game-record $550 million annuity value, or a $360.2 million cash prize, for the Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 drawing. Early Wednesday morning the jackpot had a $500 million annuity value, or a $327.4 million cash prize.  At midday, the Pennsylvania Lottery reported statewide Powerball and Powerplay sales volume of approximately $20,000 per minute. “Pennsylvania Lottery players are very excited about this record Powerball jackpot, and that excitement is being reflected in our ticket sales,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Todd Rucci. “We urge our players to purchase their Powerball tickets early to avoid a last-minute rush, and to always play responsibly.”  …

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Should Pennsylvania Secede from the United States?

A petition on the official White House website, We The People, has more than 1,000 signatures so far.

The President won a decisive victory but there are still many disgruntled Americans who are not happy with the path Barack Obama has chosen and they want their home states to secede. Petitions from more than 30 states have been posted on the White House's 'We The People' website--where individuals can post petitions and voice concerns. If a petition gets more than 25,000 electronic signatures then the White House will respond. A petition for Pennsylvania reads: "Peacefully grant the State of Pennsylvania to withdraw from the United States of America and create a NEW government." On Tuesday morning, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. there were 1,528 signatures.  Texas leads the effort with 63,910 signatures. Lousiana also has more than 25,000. Of course …

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Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township and Northampton County in November's election.

Nor'easter Forecast for Wednesday, Thursday

The National Weather Service now calls a storm that's forecast for Wednesday 'significant.'

Parts of Pennsylvania were still without power as temperatures took a decidedly colder turn the last two nights--and now those same areas face the prospect of a major Nor'easter striking Wednesday into Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the tri-state area, and its predictions have grown more dire in recent days. The Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Authority blog says that locally the Lehigh Valley could see as much as four inches of snow.  "A significant coastal storm will likely impact the tri-state region Wednesday and Thursday," the service said Monday. "Confidence continues to increase that strong, gusty winds...rain/wintry precipitation...coastal flooding and additional beach erosion will …

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Live Election Coverage 2012

Long lines at the polls? Problems with Voter ID? Post info and photos here as we elect a president, lawmakers and other statewide officials. We go live at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Simmons Releases Second Attack Ad Against Deely

A new round of campaign ads shows Democratic candidate Kevin Deely as a puppet, and incumbent state Rep. Justin Simmons touting a 'promise' to his constituents.

In the 131st legislative district, a new round of campaign ads is hitting the airwaves courtesy of the Friends of Rep. Justin Simmons.  The new ads are the latest in a series of "offense" and "defense" ads run by the Simmons campaign. The first shows Democratic challenger Kevin Deely as a cartoon while talking about his time as a teachers union representative. The second ad shows state Rep. Justin Simmons (R-131) speaking about his record in the House of Representatives.  "This television advertising will allow me to communicate that message in a broader manner," Simmons said in a statement released early Wednesday. The first of the original two ads shows Simmons talking about his record on education in Harrisburg, while the second shows a…

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Simmons Campaign Goes on Attack in New Campaign Ads

A new round of ads touts state Rep. Justin Simmons' education record and claims opponent Kevin Deely will hurt taxpayers if elected.

A recent round of television ads is making waves as the race for the 131st district state House seat kicks into high gear.  Two different ads have been released by Rep. Justin Simmons (R-131) in his re-election effort. Described in articles as "offense" and "defense" ads, one shows Simmons talking about his record on education in Harrisburg while the other shows a smoking $100 bill while a voiceover talks about challenger Kevin Deely's time as a teachers union representative. Deely, a Democrat, is a 10th grade teacher in the Easton Area School District and former president of the teachers union. The Simmons/Deely race has been named a "race to watch" in a recent Politics PA article. The 131st district includes part of Lower Saucon Township…

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