Pennsylvania
Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes
Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.
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Listen 1:15The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.
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Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster
The bill passed on party lines, 102-99, as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. It faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.
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A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.
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Listen 4:078 months after prison break, Chester County officials appoint Howard Holland as new warden
Since the escape and manhunt of convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, Howard Holland has been tasked with improving prison safety and community connections.
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Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.
Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.
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Listen 1:16Roots told WHYY News that Fred Green and Portia West have two options: Step down from the stormwater authority board or resign from City Council.
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Listen 1:25The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Catholic priest accused of stealing $40K from Chester County church
Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.
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Campus Gaza protests: Here’s what’s happening in Philly, N.J. and Delaware
Here’s the local view of the national outpouring of college students speaking out against America’s involvement in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Penn’s interim president warns pro-Palestinian protesters to disband encampment immediately
Jameson calls the vandalization of a statue outside of College Hall with antisemitic graffiti "reprehensible," stating it will be investigated as a hate crime.
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In low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policy
Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
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Biden campaign: ‘No, football is not boring’
Looking to capitalize on the start of the 2024 NFL draft, the Biden-Harris campaign just released a football-themed ad.
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Listen 1:10Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania’s 2024 U.S. Senate election
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey wants a series of three debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick ahead of the November election. McCormick is readily accepting.
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