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Pennsylvania

The Philly skyline along the Schuylkill River.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

New census numbers herald potential political power for Philadelphia’s growing Latino, Asian populations

The last decade brought Philadelphia its biggest population jump since 1950. The number of Black and white residents declined, while Latino and Asian numbers spiked.

4 years ago

County solicitor Christine Sadler, Commissioner Chair Christian Leinbach and Commissioner Michael Rivera at Thursday's meeting
Courts & Law
WITF

Berks County to detain asylum-seeking immigrant women for feds

The county-owned facility is no longer holding immigrant families.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, center, speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Pa. Sen. Mastriano’s plan to issue election subpoenas ‘stopped’

Mastriano, who has helped spread Trump's baseless claims that the election was stolen from him in Pennsylvania, also said he has “been stopped for the time being.”

4 years ago

Mel and Olga Cohen stand on their front porch, with a fallen tree on their lawn
Weather

Tornado hit Bucks and Montco, National Weather Service says

After a storm survey, the National Weather Service says a tornado touched down in the Souderton area early Thursday morning.

4 years ago

Justin Rose poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania may use taxpayer dollars for major golf events

The USGA last week announced that it will bring nine more Opens for men and women to Oakmont and Merion over the next three decades.

4 years ago

Yardley police vehicles are seen blocking off a street
Community
6abc

Suspect wanted in Bucks County shot dead after police chase ends in Philadelphia

The incident began when authorities in Bucks County were chasing a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Levittown.

4 years ago

A weather map shows a Tornado Watch in effect for some Pa. counties
Weather
6abc

AccuWeather: Tornado Watch issued as Tropical Depression Fred approaches

A Tornado Watch is in effect through 8 p.m. for several suburban counties, including Berks, Chester, Lehigh, Lancaster, Monroe and Northampton.

4 years ago

Stephanie Reid places a doorhanger about the census on a resident's house
Politics & Policy
Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA

4 takeaways from new Pa. census data and what it means for redistricting

The 5-member panel that draws new state House and Senate maps will have to consider how to evenly distribute Pennsylvania's shifting population.

4 years ago

Vince Pupillo Jr. performs on Keith Emerson's Moog synthesizer
Arts & Entertainment

The history of electronic music is inside a warehouse in Harleysville, Pa.

A collector of a massive collection of synthesizers and vintage rock gear in Harleysville, Pa., wants to tell the story of rock and roll, one Moog at a time.

4 years ago

Listen 4:09
Rows of school buses
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pennsylvania to offer weekly COVID-19 testing for schools

School districts will have to opt in, and parents must give consent to the weekly classroom testing.

4 years ago

Kindergarteners wear face masks while sitting in a classroom
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Bucks tweaks COVID guidance to schools following outcry over health commissioner’s emails

Emails from Bucks County’s health commissioner have been shared widely on social media over the last week, fueling an already heated debate over COVID safety plans in schools.

4 years ago

Listen 1:28
A person holds up a sign that says,
Health

‘Frustrating and concerning’: Montco urges masks, vaccinations as delta variant spreads

Montco is requiring masking in government buildings, and recommending them everywhere else, as the delta variant continues to spread and push up new cases of coronavirus.

4 years ago

Kevin Diamond speaks outside Jefferson Hospital as part of a rally
Health

Jefferson Frankford nurses want to unionize, call attention to staffing issues

To announce their intention to organize as a local of PASNAP, nurses gathered in front of the hospital. They say their employer is union busting.

4 years ago

Health care workers at the Temple University vaccination clinic in April 2021 (Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Students debate Philly’s new vaccine mandate for colleges

Philadelphia announced Friday that students and staff of city colleges will need to be vaccinated by October 15.

4 years ago

The skyline in Philadelphia is pictured along the Schuylkill River
Urban Planning

Philly, suburbs drive Pennsylvania’s population growth

Pennsylvania as a whole added about 300,000 residents to surpass 13 million, but its anemic 2.4% growth rate cost the state another U.S. House seat.

4 years ago

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