Fall foliage 2026: When will leaves start changing color?

Make your plans for leaf-peeping.

Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

As summer’s lease ends, fall foliage season is about to begin.

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Friendship vanished after I kept doing favors and her sister moved closer

A reader describes always doing favors for a friend until the friend’s sister moved closer and the friendship disappeared. The reader began to distance themself, and the change...

Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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High school football scrimmage schedule: area teams hold dress rehearsals Saturday

Most of the area’s high school football teams will take to the field Saturday for an important dress rehearsal prior to next week’s regular-season openers. Use the master...

Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Exhibition train to stop in 8 Pa. towns in December for toy charity drive

Operation Toy Train will bring its annual toy-collection trains to 69 towns across five states during the 2026 holiday season, with eight scheduled stops in Pennsylvania. The special...

Published Aug 21, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT

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Pull weeds now to prevent bigger problems

Removing weeds immediately—by yanking or killing them as soon as you spot them—is the most important step to control them. Prompt action prevents seeding and reduces long-term weed...

Published Aug 21, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT

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Penn State fans react to 2027 ticket prices

Earlier this week, Penn State athletics released the seating chart and updated ticket prices for the 2027 football season at the newly renovated Beaver Stadium. Fans took to...