Pennsylvania
In Pa.’s growing fireworks war, it’s fed-up residents versus cold, hard cash
Sales of fireworks amid the coronavirus pandemic are booming, and so are complaints about nightly amateur pyrotechnic displays.
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Scientists and the public are working to limit the spread of this harmful pest.
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With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July
Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist
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Family that lost hundreds of trees to failed pipeline project settles with company, gets land back
Constitution pipeline builder cut 558 trees to make way for line that never got built
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A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Gas driller charged with environmental crimes
Pa.'s Attorney General has filed criminal charges against Cabot Oil and Gas — over 10 years after problems surfaced in Dimock, which became ground-zero in the fracking debate.
Air Date: July 2, 2020
Listen 17:56First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly experiencing ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
Daily case counts were on the decline, but have stopped dropping over the last two weeks.
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District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee
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Pa. charters deny ‘cherry-picking’ students, but data show special ed disparities
With new report, advocates seek fresh leverage in long-running battle over special ed payments to charters.
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GOP can’t force Gov. Tom Wolf to end coronavirus disaster declaration, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The state Supreme Court handed the Democratic governor a victory that could come into play this fall should the state see a surge that necessitates another shutdown.
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Man sues for wrongful conviction after childhood in prison
A Pennsylvania man is suing a handful of retired state police investigators and officials alleging malicious prosecution after he spent most of his childhood in prison.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Masks mandatory in public spaces
Effective immediately, Pennsylvanians statewide must wear a mask every time they leave the house.
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Getting professional licenses is about to get easier for Pa. residents with criminal records
Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign a bill this week advocates say will help people with criminal records get better jobs by obtaining professional licenses.
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Montco closes federally funded COVID-19 test site, will open six more next week
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh about how the county is reopening and ramping up testing sites.
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