Pennsylvania

When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.

Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.

Various protesters in Allentown took to the streets Saturday night, demanding answers from the city’s mayor, Ray O'Connell, and Police Chief Glenn Granitz.

The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.

Building on calls for racial justice, a teen in Media worked with local organizations to connect people with Black-owned businesses in the region.

The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.

In June, the borough’s council approved an $82 million sale of its sewer system, but critics say the process is rushed and won’t benefit residents.

As the coronavirus sweeps through congregate settings, calls have amplified to release immigrants held at family detention centers.

Thursday night’s session offered 149 community members a presentation on the research effort announced last year. The Q&A went more than an hour.

The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners decided to postpone the state’s bar exam a second time, and conduct it remotely over three days in October.

Gov. Tom Wolf plans to sign two reform measures, including one that would create a confidential police misconduct database.

Recent civil unrest has pressured state and city lawmakers to pass police reform bills that had been previously ignored. But these new measures only go so far.

When titan arum blooms, the flower stinks like rotten meat and only lasts 24 to 48 hours.

Under pressure, the federal government released the info this week.

Students and staff will be required to wear face masks when they return to school, according to new guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.