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Pennsylvania spending $45M to establish 3 new state parks
The parks will be at a nature preserve in Tunkhannock, on Big Elk Creek in the Philadelphia suburbs, and along the Susquehanna River near Wrightsville.
3 years ago
Philly care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe, lawsuit alleges
Cheryl Yewdall died five days after she was found face down with a large paper towel or disinfecting wipe in her windpipe.
3 years ago
Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for winds, floods
Ian was expected to get even stronger over the warm Gulf of Mexico, reaching top winds of 130 mph (209 kph) approaching the southwest coast of Florida.
3 years ago
Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
3 years ago
Listen 5:52No ‘overnight’ solutions: How Pa. leaders plan to solve state’s teacher shortage
More than 100 educators, advocates, and policymakers assembled Thursday in Harrisburg to discuss the scope of Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage and possible solutions.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets
The proposed rule would help consumers save money up front and encourage more competition among airlines to offer better fares.
3 years ago
‘Ticketing blitz’ will target drivers double-parked in Center City bus lanes
Drivers caught in bus lanes could be issued tickets anywhere from $51 for disobeying signs to $101 for blocking mass transit.
3 years ago
Camden officials take over illegal dumpsite to begin cleanup
Long a nuisance in Camden’s Bergen Square neighborhood, officials cut the chain to access an illegal dumpsite that includes a 70,000-ton toxic dirt pile.
3 years ago
Police: Philly Wawa reports thousands in damages after being ransacked by roughly 100 juveniles
During a news conference Monday, police said they are reviewing surveillance video to determine who was involved.
3 years ago
Penn students accuse school of ‘intimidation’ at housing, climate protest encampment
Students have camped out for over a week, demanding the school divest from fossil fuels and help save the UC Townhomes. They say they’re facing backlash.
3 years ago
Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8
With the 2022 Pennsylvania election less than two months away, the state is recruiting people to set up polling places, assist voters, and more on Election Day.
3 years ago
Protest calls for an end to carriage horses on Philly streets
The effort is designed to end a Philly tradition which animal activists say is unsafe and unhealthy for the horses.
3 years ago
No one likes paying taxes, but local property taxes in Pennsylvania are especially loathed.
3 years ago
Officers to face trial in girl’s death after Pa. high school football game
Three former police officers charged with killing a young girl when they fired 25 shots at a car will face trial on manslaughter charges.
3 years ago
Lawmakers honor former N.J. Gov. and U.S. Rep. James Florio
Gov. Jim Florio passed away Sunday of heart failure. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle honor the eight-term congressman.
3 years ago