Pennsylvania
Federal investigators can’t determine exact cause of 2022 helicopter crash in Upper Darby
No one lost their lives as the pilot somehow avoided a web of power lines and buildings and crash-landed next to a church's day-care center.
3 years ago
Philadelphia measles outbreak reaches 8 confirmed cases as city offers walk-in vaccine clinics
The list of potential exposure locations has grown to include health care sites in Delaware and Montgomery County, Pa.
3 years ago
Weather and El Nino, Radon Protection, Cursive Comeback
Cursive is disappearing from schools nationwide, and with an increased demand for digital literacy and keyboard skills, is it time to say farewell?
Air Date: January 9, 2024 12:00 pm
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Spotlight PA
School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
3 years ago
“We've already seen a lot of rain with the three previous storms … our soils can't take much more rainfall,” said one NWS meteorologist.
3 years ago
6abc
Tracking snow and rain as winter storm moves toward Philadelphia
A change to rain is expected for most of the region, with the peak of the storm between 4 p.m. and midnight.
3 years ago
Biden campaigns in Montgomery County: ‘Democracy is on the ballot’
Biden spoke near Valley Forge before the third anniversary of the January 6 riot. He framed the 2024 election as a battle for democracy.
3 years ago
NPR
Hershey sued for $5M over missing ‘cute’ face on Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins
The lawsuit claims the packaging shows "explicit carved out artistic designs" that the chocolate inside doesn't have.
3 years ago
Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan
Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers for the schools and public education advocates.
3 years ago
President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
Biden is expected to lay out then-President Donald Trump's role in the insurrection, as a mob of the Republican's supporters overran the Capitol.
3 years ago
Spotlight PA
Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says
If you’re considering using cannabis for anxiety, here are some resources that could be useful.
3 years ago
Biden to mark Jan. 6 anniversary with visit to Valley Forge
The president is expected to stress how Trump and top supporters of his “Make America Great Again” movement pose existential threats.
3 years ago
In 2024, Shapiro faces calls for billions for schools, a presidential election and wary lawmakers
In 2024, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated sophomore year in charge of Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
An Elkins Park cantor and world-class composer recently passed away. His music lives on
Dr. Charles Stuart Davidson helped earn Congregation Adath Jeshurun a reputation as the “singing synagogue.” Ilana Davidson joined WHYY to remember her late father.
3 years ago
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Biden to kick off 2024 campaign events in Valley Forge, with democracy front and center
As he ramps up for a likely rematch with former President Donald Trump, President Biden is expected to push back against extremism and political violence.
3 years ago