Pennsylvania
Driver charged with killing NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins of nearby Woodstown, New Jersey, is charged with two counts of death by auto.
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Hello, Pennsylvania! Why Harris and Trump can’t get enough of the Keystone State
Where presidential candidates go says a lot about how they think they can win. That's why Pennsylvania is getting a lot of face time with the candidates this year.
2 years ago
‘What real freedom looks like’: Ready-to-drink cocktails arrive in stores as Pa. relaxes liquor laws
Ready-to-drink cocktails will be sold in grocery stores and gas stations starting Monday, but only before 11 p.m.
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About 21,000 freshman students move to the state for college each year, according to data from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:12The Harris-Trump debate opened voters’ eyes in suburban Philadelphia
In Bucks County, a critical area in a vital purple state, the presidential debate produced hard thinking about what to do in November.
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Montco doubles voter satellite offices, increases mail ballot drop boxes ahead of Election Day
County commissioners are hosting a telephone town hall Thursday night to answer residents’ questions about voting and the election.
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Should Philadelphia get permanent pedestrian zones?
Many cities worldwide embrace pedestrian-friendly design and even places around the US are playing with the concept. But what will it take for us to get there?
Air Date: September 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers.
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Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if she is elected president, which she wouldn’t have the power to do.
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Listen 1:27The Chester Housing Authority did not consult first-term Mayor Stefan Roots before appointing a new housing director.
2 years ago
Analyzing what’s at stake in the Trump-Harris debate
Ahead of what could be one of the most significant presidential debates in American history, WHYY’s Studio 2 breaks down what’s at stake.
Air Date: September 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52The Harris-Trump debate in Philly becomes the 2024 election’s latest landmark event
The first early ballots of the presidential race will go out just hours after the debate at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center.
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In a historic debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offered starkly different views of America's future.
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10,000 women expected to gather in Philly for women’s conference 2 days after presidential election
Ahead of the upcoming presidential debate, discussion about this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women leans toward the significance of a possible first female president.
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Of the districts receiving money, the School District of Philadelphia, where damaged asbestos has repeatedly shuttered schools, received the maximum grant amount.
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