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Pennsylvania

A pizza shop on 12th Street in Center City Philadelphia are boarded up during non-essential business shutdown orders aimed to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

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.

6 years ago

In this May 2018 photo, workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline investigate sink holes behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. In the photo, a security guard is taking a picture of the reporter. (Jon Hurdle / StateImpact PA)
Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Charges dismissed in alleged Mariner East buy-a-badge scheme; Chester County residents push DA to re-file charges

District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee

6 years ago

Kids in SPIN’s autism support preschool classroom do “center time” where they do independent activities related to their lessons. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education
The Notebook

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.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

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.

6 years ago

FILE - In this file photo from Feb. 21, 2009, an ambulance is parked outside the farmhouse where Kenzie Marie Houk was killed in Wampum, Pa. Jordan Brown, who was eleven-years-old at the time was charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two. He is now filing a wrongful prosecution and conviction lawsuit, alleging that the state police investigators knowingly disobeyed protocols, fabricated and manipulated evidence to further a fake narrative that he was guilty. (AP Photo/Beaver County Times, Kevin Lorenzi, File)
Courts & Law

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.

6 years ago

(Yong Kim/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Masks mandatory in public spaces

Effective immediately, Pennsylvanians statewide must wear a mask every time they leave the house.

6 years ago

Advocates say the bill will help people with criminal records get better-paying jobs by obtaining professional licenses, such as those required for barbers, cosmetologists and real estate agents. (Nathon Oski/Unsplash)
Courts & Law

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.

6 years ago

Dr. Valerie Arkoosh
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

Listen 8:25
An assortment of fireworks on a shelf for sale. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo, file)
The Why
Community

So… about those fireworks

In Philadelphia and around the country, people are complaining about loud, mysterious booms at night. Are they fireworks? ATM explosions? ... military PSYOPs?

Air Date: June 30, 2020

Listen 20:05
A mural created by artist Nile Livingston was installed at 17th and Vine streets along with a public hand washing station meant for people who are living with housing instability. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Spotlight PA

Evictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief

The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but the state’s eviction moratorium expires just a few days later.

6 years ago

National Guard tends to COVID-19 patients
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly presses pause on reopening restaurants, gyms

COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide and regionally; that’s true in Philly as well, which is now averaging about 100 new cases a day.

6 years ago

Protesters calling for the release of families held at the Berks Detention Center used a projector to illuminate the outside of Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home on Monday, June 29, 2020. (Anthony Orozco / PA Post)
Community
PA Post

Activists seeking closure of ICE detention facility turn focus to Berks County’s lone Latino commissioner

Shut Down Berks Coalition brings message to Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home during Monday night protest

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, left, listens to Laura Raslevich, of Pittsburgh, during a meeting with families who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Lancaster, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Battleground 2020: the state of the presidential race

Recent polling in Pennsylvania shows presidential candidate Joe Biden leading President Trump. We discuss the factors influencing the state's voters.

Air Date: June 30, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:12
The Mercer Museum in Doylestown (Provided by Bucks County Historical Society)
The Why
Community

A virtual tour of ‘every thing it took to make America’

In the next installment of "Why didn’t I go there?," The Why's Shai Ben-Yaacov and his 10-year-old son take a virtual tour of the time capsule that is the Mercer Museum.

Air Date: June 29, 2020

Listen 17:43
Abdelmgeed Muhammad Elgamel stands outside of his produce market on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington. (Brad Larrison/WHYY)
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Daily COVID case counts in Philly no longer falling

Farley warned that spikes in other states could push rates up again in Pennsylvania, and said the City “will be cautious about any further restarting of activities.”

6 years ago

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