Pennsylvania
Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to receive 13,000 doses of new J&J COVID-19 vaccine this week
The city is recommending vaccine providers use this single-dose vaccine for people who are hard to reach, like people who are homebound.
6 years ago
Pa. GOP votes to ‘rebuke,’ not ‘censure’ Toomey for his decision to convict Trump
Toomey was one of seven GOP senators who voted to support an article of impeachment saying Trump had incited the Jan. 6 insurrection.
6 years ago
Glitches in Pa. unemployment program ‘a disaster’ for vulnerable residents
Amid surging job loss due to COVID-19, a no-bid contract led to bungled unemployment payments to people who weren’t given timely information about errors.
6 years ago
Listen 4:42Nurses starting their careers last year faced low staffing and high burnout, just as nurses have for decades. But a pandemic was making it worse.
6 years ago
Listen 4:39Immigrant families released from Berks; future of Pa. detention center remains unclear
After families at the Berks Detention Center were released to sponsors, officials did not share details about what happens next to the county-owned facility.
6 years ago
Saylor outlines plans to step down as Pa. chief justice in April
Chief Justice Thomas Saylor said the position of chief justice will be filled by Justice Max Baer on April 1.
6 years ago
The House Democratic Caucus lists climate change as a priority, but more than half of the hearing on “21st Century Energy Jobs” featured speakers on natural gas and coal.
6 years ago
The placeholder: Meet the man Wolf taps to (temporarily) hold key appointments
In less than four months, the top staffer in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has been nominated to serve on 28 different state-appointed boards.
6 years ago
More than books: How Chester County’s libraries pivoted to become a pandemic ‘lifeline’
Chester County’s libraries closed for about a third of 2020, but librarians say they were busy as ever — lending out everything from books to seeds to information.
6 years ago
Man charged with driving teen suspect from Montco bowling alley shooting
The Montgomery County district attorney’s office on Friday announced the charges against 20-year-old Raymir Johnson of Lansdowne.
6 years ago
Gun violence epidemic, recent mass shootings push victim service agencies into overdrive
After two recent mass shootings within days of each other, the region’s victim services agencies are helping communities navigate the trauma.
6 years ago
New coronavirus grants for small Pa. businesses aim for inclusivity, but can’t track success
Applications open next month for $145 million in grants for small businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make it more accessible to people of color.
6 years ago
Fond memories of East Norriton bowling alley help community stunned by a mass shooting
For many, the lanes now known as Our Town Alley were part of growing up and family gatherings. The fatal shooting there last weekend was a shock.
6 years ago
Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing
Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.
6 years ago
SEPTA to use COVID relief funds to move ahead with King of Prussia rail line
The $2 billion rail line would connect KOP to University City and Center City, creating a trifecta of the largest employment hubs in the region.
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