Pennsylvania
Youth groups are skirting background check law intended to protect children from abuse
Five years after the law took effect, there are signs it isn’t working as intended, and organizations are able to skirt the rules and face few, if any, consequences.
6 years ago
Bucks-Montco group joins nationwide petition to designate PFAS as hazardous waste
The petition demands that EPA designate the chemicals under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to ensure strict storage, transfer and disposal.
6 years ago
One of the wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania says it’s finally close to ending homelessness
After a relationship ended three years ago, Michael Thomas had to move out. He found himself homeless for the first time in his life.
6 years ago
Pa. moves to close another prison as incarceration rates drop
Crime in Pa. has been on the decline for two decades, and changing attitudes towards incarceration have dramatically lowered the state prison population.
6 years ago
Pa. Democrats say House speaker struck failed GOP votes from the record
Speaker Mike Turzai counters that he did so because of a routine parliamentary issue.
6 years ago
Pa. provides some of the worst opportunities for students of color, reports say
Students of color in Pa. are far less likely than their white peers to have access to small classes, certified teachers and advanced coursework, according to two studies.
6 years ago
Two freshman Democrats are trying to guarantee medical consent in Pa.
Studies have shown that doctors at some hospitals routinely instruct medical students to perform practice exams on unconscious patients without their permission.
6 years ago
‘Wildcard’ Hank Cisco, Norristown’s very-own ambassador, dies at 96
The eccentric personality had a lifelong love affair with his adopted city.
6 years ago
Listen 2:08SEPTA unit chief promoted to top job amid FBI inquiry
The head of a SEPTA division that is currently the subject of a federal corruption probe has been promoted to one of the highest ranking positions in the transit agency.
6 years ago
Pa. House moves to keep people convicted of gun crimes in jail longer
The chamber narrowly passed a measure that would require judges to issue consecutive sentences for multiple crimes involving guns.
6 years ago
Wolf administration warns against proposed SNAP cuts
More than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP and the program contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania cranks up PR campaign to boost census response
Pennsylvania's second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to encourage residents to respond to the census.
6 years ago
Dozens of managers exit troubled SEPTA office in wake of FBI probe
At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.
6 years ago
One year in, Pa. crisis center to stop school violence has fielded 40,000 tips
The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General's office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.
6 years ago
Parents call Judge Lyris Younge a menace on the bench
Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?
Air Date: January 13, 2020
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