Pennsylvania
Dylan Elchin was 8 years old when the war in Afghanistan began. He was eager to serve.
His death is still setting in for his family and community in western Pennsylvania
5 years ago
Man injured in Pa. gas plant blast dies
The blast happened December 13 at MarkWest’s Houston Processing and Fractionation Facility in Chartiers Township.
5 years ago
DEP approves ethane pipeline to Shell’s cracker in Beaver County
Shell won state approval Thursday on a pair of permits for the pipeline that will feed ethane to its $6 billion chemical plant in Beaver County.
5 years ago
Pa. officials urge indebted public pension funds to consolidate, change investment strategy
Pennsylvania's treasurer, governor, and a group of lawmakers unveiled a new report Thursday that recommend a slew of changes for the state's two largest public pension funds.
5 years ago
Pa. income growth lagging, data show
Pennsylvanians are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to income growth, according to one metric from the U.S. Census Bureau.
5 years ago
Wolf says he’s a realist on issue of recreational marijuana
Wolf this week changed his tone on the subject as legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana gathers popularity and momentum.
5 years ago
Critics of youth solitary confinement want Pennsylvania to limit its use
Congress has enshrined in law an Obama-era executive order banning youth solitary confinement in federal prisons. The reform was one of many included in the First Step Act.
5 years ago
Wolf grants clemency to two more inmates, including first female lifer since 1990
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has granted clemency this week to three inmates serving life sentences, including to the first female lifer since 1990.
5 years ago
Five ways families can make a difference during the holidays
December is a month of giving…but many of us parents struggle with the consumerist expectations that surround the holiday season.
5 years ago
Chesco DA opens criminal investigation into Mariner East pipeline project
Potential charges include causing a catastrophe and environmental crimes, DA says.
5 years ago
Forum on PFAS blood test results leaves Bucks, Montco residents with few answers
Bucks and Montgomery County residents with elevated levels of PFAS met with state officials, but came away with more questions about the possible health effects.
5 years ago
Pa. school districts may be undercounting homeless students, report says
Across the country, public schools are required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness. But a new report finds that many Pa. schools may be undercounting.
5 years ago
Listen 1:22Pa., N.J., Del. join effort to cut emissions from vehicles
Pennsylvania, along with eight states and Washington, D.C., announced plans Tuesday to create a new regional cap for carbon emissions from vehicles to combat climate change.
5 years ago
PUC investigators: We didn’t say the 12-inch Mariner East 2 line was safe
Investigators at the Pa. Public Utility Commission said they didn’t confirm that the 12-inch pipeline of Mariner East 2 was safe, despite a statement by Sunoco.
5 years ago
Pa. auditor says DCED got better at recouping cash from bad investments
A new audit shows Pennsylvania's economic development program has improved its return on investment.
5 years ago