Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1756, Pennsylvania Col. John Armstrong led 300 provincial troops in a surprise raid on the Lenape village of Kittanning, destroying a key staging ground for frontier attacks and earning himself the nickname “Hero of Kittanning.” Today’s issue of The Pennsylvania Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to […]

Monday, September 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, opening the day not with debate but with prayer. The Rev. Jacob Duché of Christ Church led an invocation for the colonies’ unity and protection. Today’s issue of The Pennsylvania Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow staff […]

Sunday, September 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Congressional Limited derailed at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, killing 79 people in one of the deadliest train wrecks in American history. An acid spill has shut down I-83 in York County twice in two days; details are in Top Stories. And […]

Saturday, September 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, delegates from 12 colonies gathered at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia to open the First Continental Congress, the first joint response to Britain’s crackdown on Boston.  Matt Campbell coaches his first game for Penn State this afternoon, and Pitt opens its season too. We’ve got both […]

Friday, September 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza was born in Norristown. A 62nd-round draft pick out of Phoenixville High, he hit more home runs as a catcher than anyone in baseball history. Football is officially back. Penn State opens the Matt Campbell era Saturday, the […]

Thursday, September 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, quarterback John Brallier took $10 and expenses to suit up for Latrobe against Jeannette, becoming football’s first openly paid pro. Latrobe won 12-0, and professional football was born in Westmoreland County. Do you remember what evenings felt like when you were a kid? The […]

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, longtime Philadelphia sportscaster Gary Papa was born. For nearly three decades, his voice was the soundtrack of Philly sports on 6abc. Gas up and pack your patience: nearly 3 million vehicles are expected to pour onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike this Labor Day. What are […]

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1752, the bell we now call the Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia from a London foundry. In a rough start for an icon, it cracked on its very first test ring, forcing two local workers to melt it down and recast it, twice. Welcome to […]

Monday, August 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1798, thieves pulled off what’s considered America’s first major bank robbery, lifting a staggering $162,821 from the Bank of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia’s Carpenters’ Hall. Healthcare is back in the Harrisburg spotlight, as one Philadelphia lawmaker prepares to pitch a sweeping plan for a single state-run […]