Twitter began its rebrand to “X” early Monday, replacing the widely recognized blue bird on its official account and site. The changes came after Elon Musk said his social media platform will retire the logo — and eventually the Twitter name — as part of his effort to overhaul the company.

Twitter begins rebrand to ‘X,’ removing bird from company logo

Early Monday, the logo on Twitter’s own account on the site had been replaced by a black and white “X.”

One Penn State retiree collects $1.2 million in state pension benefits each year. Some former Pennsylvania state government and school employees are paid more in retirement than they ever earned while working.

For 1,800+ former Pa. state employees, retirement pay tops $100,000. How?

High salaries and long careers in public service contributed to these former state government and school employees being assured of a financially comfortable retirement.

Penn State was applauded as a national leader for reforms to its internal accountability system in the years after the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and pledged to “never waver” from its commitments to safeguarding children, students, and employees. More: https://l.pennlive.com/Zedg7F

Pa. Turnpike is coming for our wallets. Again.

Pa. Turnpike will increase tolls again in January. Here’s how much it will cost drivers

The 5% increase will go into effect on Jan. 7, 2024.

Good news for the Broad Street Market vendors displaced by last week's fire.

Broad Street Market announces temporary space for displaced vendors

While officials work to assist vendors, next they will turn their attention to rebuilding the market.

ICYMI: After more than a week on the run, authorities announced Saturday that Michael Burham was captured in a wooded area near Warren.

Escaped homicide suspect Michael Burham captured in wooded area in Warren County, state police say

Police say a Conewango Township couple found Burham near the back of their property, still wearing his prison pants, and looking disheveled.

Cells in the Dauphin County jail have reached up to 85 degrees so far this summer. And inmates often spend 23 hours a day locked in cells, unlike at other area jails. More from Jenna Wise and @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social.

No windows. No AC. Rising heat raises alarms at Dauphin County Prison

Cells in the Dauphin County jail have reached up to 85 degrees so far this summer. And inmates often spend 23 hours a day locked in cells, unlike at other area jails.

More of our journalists on Blue Sky: Chris Mautner, Editor: @cmautner.bsky.social

1/4 Some big news in the legislature relating to the cost of phone calls and communications for incarcerated people! Our reporting on the profiteering by ViaPath and significant questionable spending of commissions at Dauphin County Prison has led to the introduction of 2 bills.

It's possible to see the aurora here. But still ... Maryland?

Will Pa. residents get to see the northern lights this week? It depends

The colorful phenomenon is typically seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia - sometimes in dark sky preserves like Cherry Springs in Potter County, Pa. But the lights will be visible further south bec...