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Louder than a lawn mower, not big on social distancing, cicadas hit Central Pa.

Brood X comes out every 17 years to mate. They can be found from Tennessee to New York, including in Blair, Huntingdon and Mifflin counties in Pennsylvania.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

This app takes crowdsourcing cicadas to the next level

“It’s a simple interface. All people have to do is go out and find a cicada, take its picture and submit it.”

By Andy Kubis/The Allegheny Front

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Investigative report uncovers the hidden costs of Pa. Legislature

Also on the program: The 17-year Cicadas are preparing to make an appearance
By Merideth Bucher/WITF