Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania adds 12 counties to lanternfly quarantine zone
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing its westward march across Pa., with state agriculture officials nearly doubling the number of counties in a quarantine zone.
4 years ago
State university system leader says cost of higher ed is driving enrollment decline
The decline is largest among students from families with less than $110,000 in annual income.
4 years ago
Pa. state lab can now test for coronavirus, but its capability is limited
Pa.'s Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said getting test results from the state-run lab in Exton is reducing the turn-around time significantly.
4 years ago
This rag-tag group of DIYers has an answer for rural Pa.’s internet problem
Companies have long complained that providing service to rural areas is a money-losing business. This is a cheaper alternative.
4 years ago
Listen 5:02Can your well water make you sick? No testing is required in Pennsylvania.
Shirley and Bob Redcay, of Denver, were sure their home was getting clean drinking water from the brand-new well on their property.
4 years ago
Two bills in Harrisburg to regulate supervised injection sites
Two separate efforts progressing in Harrisburg to regulate supervised injection sites, including a complete ban.
4 years ago
Former prisoners sue to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Pa.
People in Pa. prisons are counted as residents of where they're incarcerated instead of where they lived, leading to shifts in political power. Can a new lawsuit change that?
Air Date: March 2, 2020
Listen 11:46Trump to make first visit of 2020 to Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump is making his first visit this year to the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, in a town hall-style event hosted by Fox News in Scranton .
4 years ago
DA: Man shot, wounded by police during standoff dies
Authorities say a man shot and wounded by police during a standoff near Philadelphia last month has died.
4 years ago
Charges against 5 withdrawn in 2015 shooting at vigil
Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania have withdrawn charges against five men charged in a shooting at a neighborhood vigil in Pittsburgh 4 1/2 years ago.
4 years ago
Leap Day: One of those things that ‘makes life a little more fun’
Leap Days come around every four years in order to synchronize the man-made Gregorian calendar with earth’s orbit around the sun.
4 years ago
Pa. lawmakers black out details of why they spent tax dollars, claiming ‘legislative privilege’
The nearly 3,000 pages of records released so far included information about staff travel, meals, lodging, conference costs, and professional training.
4 years ago
Pot arrests increased in Pa. despite local decriminalization
In 2014, many cities and townships in Pennsylvania started to decriminalize marijuana possession. So why have pot arrests increased since decriminalization began?
Air Date: February 27, 2020
Listen 12:23$90M bond issue for voting machines clears Pa. financing agency
Market volatility could help Pa. land favorable financing terms.
4 years ago
Poor People’s Campaign wants to remind lawmakers about General Assistance
The group argues the strong economy makes it a good time to reinstate the cash assistance program. But the GOP-controlled legislature is wary of increased spending.
4 years ago