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Pennsylvania

Many teenagers are using social media as a tool to connect. Some thought are taking it a step further.
Studio 2
Education

Is social media to blame? Chester County teachers become target of viral attacks

Middle schoolers in Chester County made national headlines for creating TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers. We ask: Are teens getting meaner in the digital age?

Air Date: July 9, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:56
school hallway
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A disagreement about measuring student poverty is delaying the Pa. budget

That’s a key issue for public school advocates, who see this year’s budget as critical to eliminating the funding gap between rich and poor districts.

2 years ago

Media-resident Jacqueline Vakil and her 4-year-old son, James.
Health

Discontinued asthma medication sends Philly-area patients scrambling, in some cases to the emergency room

Some Philadelphia-area doctors say admissions to intensive care and asthma deaths among children have gone up this year, partly because of supply issues.

2 years ago

Listen 2:25
President Joe Biden attends a church service at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ
Politics & Policy

While Biden campaigns in Pa., some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside

The Democratic convention is fast approaching and Biden’s Friday interview with ABC has not convinced some who remain skeptical.

2 years ago

SEPTA railroad crossing signs with cars on a road in the background.
Urban Planning

SEPTA is moving forward with plans to reimagine Ambler’s Regional Rail station

Nearly five acres of SEPTA parking lots, steps away from Ambler’s downtown, are earmarked for a transit-oriented redevelopment project.

2 years ago

Listen 1:04
Jamie Glenn poses for a portrait on her street in Philadelphia's Eastwick neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Community

Philadelphians are missing out on flood insurance discounts. The city could cash in next year

Climate change will bring increased flooding to the Philly region, but flood insurance can be a hardship for many homeowners. A FEMA program could help lower the cost.

2 years ago

Listen 4:02
David McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy

David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise

The Republican nominee for Pa.’s U.S. Senate seat has touted his business leadership. Corporate filings show his job creation claims are inflated.

2 years ago

Listen 1:09
The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., on March 17, 2023.
Education
6abc

Middle schoolers create over 20 fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers in Chester County

After consulting with law enforcement agencies, the Great Valley School District held an assembly for eighth-grade students to address the responsibility of social media.

2 years ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Doylestown
Politics & Policy

’We are going to save democracy’: Calif. Gov. Newsom, local officials rally for Biden in Doylestown

More than 200 people attending the rally in Doylestown were met with dozens of Trump supporters waving flags outside.

2 years ago

Pa. capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot

Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.

2 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Education

Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day

Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.

2 years ago

TruClear Water Solutions
Science

Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS

Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.

2 years ago

People view
Arts & Entertainment

Make room for cartoons among America’s founding documents

Did political cartoons contribute to American nation-building? This exhibition at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania shows how.

2 years ago

Fireworks explode in the background behind a gargoyle atop of the central portico of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Fourth of July Party on the Parkway, UB40, Pat Benatar, ‘Visions’ at the Barnes, Frankie Beverly and Maze in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 4–7: Party on the Parkway in Philly, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in N.J. and UB40 in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology

It's going to be a digital recreation center focused summer, bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood.

2 years ago

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