
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania sues Sackler family over role in opioid crisis
Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the sealed Commonwealth Court lawsuit on Thursday.
6 years ago
Bucks County lawmaker sentenced for DUI
The April DUI was the second one for which Representative John Galloway, a Bucks County Democrat, had been convicted. He had a blood alcohol level of around .16.
6 years ago
How soon is too soon for campus shooter alerts?
After the university sent an alert based on an unverified report of a shooter, students understandably freaked out. Did Villanova jump the gun or follow best practices?
Air Date: September 12, 2019
Listen 13:11Her own toy story: How a 6-year-old girl’s letter launched ‘Plastic Army Women’
The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.
6 years ago
Is 50 years a de facto life sentence? Pa. Supreme Court will decide
Pennsylvania’s high court will consider whether it’s unconstitutional to sentence certain juveniles to 50 years behind bars.
6 years ago
Do Pa’s liquor laws rip off consumers? Lawmakers hear opposing arguments
The legislature is weighing a bill that would roll back the pricing flexibility it granted the PLCB three years ago.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania high court asked to throw out death penalty
The Pa. Supreme Court will consider whether the state's death penalty statute amounts to cruel, arbitrary punishment that's too often reserved for black and poor defendants.
6 years ago
Free overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be distributed in September across Pa.
The drug, which can save someone from an opioid overdose, will be available at 95 locations around Pa. Sept. 18 and 25.
6 years ago
Why vaccine exemptions for N.J. schoolkids are rising
Every school year, parents in all 50 states have to prove they've gotten their kids vaccinated — unless they get an exemption.
Air Date: September 11, 2019
Listen 14:53Amid trade uncertainty, Pennsylvania sheds manufacturing jobs
The head of Pennsylvania’s Manufacturer’s Association said he supports the president’s trade tactics.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania to let voters apply online for absentee ballots
Pennsylvanians who will not be able to vote in person this fall can apply online for absentee ballots for the first time, officials announced Monday.
6 years ago
Swarthmore professor urges colleagues to cancel class for climate strike
Swarthmore College professor Lee Smithey urges educators around the world to cancel classes for a “global climate strike” on Sept. 20.
6 years ago
Backyard warriors ready for lanternfly egg-laying season — but experts say check the facts first
Pa. and N.J. residents are turning to online forums for help fighting the invasive species, but a spotted lanternfly expert urges them to check their facts first.
6 years ago
Listen 1:52Why some Amish are leaving Lancaster County
Lancaster County is home to the nation's largest Amish settlement. But even as the population continues to grow at a fast pace, some are choosing to leave.
Air Date: September 9, 2019
Listen 12:242 out of 5 Asian Pacific American households in Pa. risk going uncounted in census
Asian community organizations are trying new approaches to reach people who are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census.
6 years ago