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PA Travelers Without REAL ID To Face New Fee Starting Feb. 1
The $45 fee will begin Feb. 1 for travelers without acceptable identification at airports.

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The $45 fee will begin Feb. 1 for travelers without acceptable identification at airports.

Some closed Fresh and Go stores will be converted to Whole Foods Markets, the company said.
Some closed Fresh and Go stores will be converted to Whole Foods Markets, the company said.
Forecasters say they're watching another system that has the potential to be significant.
As the region digs out from Sunday's storm, forecasters say they're watching another system that has the potential to be significant.
Several Eastern PA communities reported nearly 17 inches of snow during the weekend storm. See the full list of snow totals by town here.
Forecasters warn the snow could mix with ice, causing very hazardous road conditions and potential power outages.
The emergency declaration will assist with snow removal and ensure safe passage for emergency vehicles, officials said.
Tax season opens Monday, Jan. 26. Here's what you should know:
Residents should expect widespread closures and impacts to infrastructure, the National Weather Service warns. See the latest forecast:
The consensus is clear: a big winter storm is likely this weekend. But timing and accumulation is unclear. Here's what 5 experts are saying:
A popular clothing chain with a more than more than a half dozen suburban Philadelphia locations is planning to close all its doors.
Eastern Pennsylvania residents are digging out of two rounds of weekend snow.
A powerful solar eruption on Sunday could lead to a 'severe' geomagnetic storm, making the aurora visible as far south as Alabama.
A new ranking highlights Pennsylvania's best doughnut.
“We sincerely apologize for the disruption," Verizon said, noting the company would "make it right."
Many local Verizon customers experienced disruptions to voice and data services on Wednesday afternoon.
The sculpture, created by Jim Victor and Marie Pelton of Conshohocken, is set in 1776 Philadelphia.
The Department of Human Services launched a new feature to help SNAP recipients find volunteer roles to fulfill federal requirements.
The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night in Eastern Pennsylvania.