
Pennsylvania
Recreational marijuana laws were put on hold by N.J. and N.Y. What’s that mean for Pennsylvania?
Key lawmakers say what does or doesn’t happen in New York and New Jersey doesn’t affect their thinking on what should happen here.
6 years ago
3 tornadoes confirmed after severe storms rake Pennsylvania
Experts said there were tornadoes on Tuesday in Indiana, Bradford and Berks counties. There were no reports of injuries.
6 years ago
Bucks County faces $67 million verdict in records case
Nearly 67,000 people's expunged prison booking history was available through an inmate lookup tool on the Bucks County website.
6 years ago
Citing ‘emergency’ repair needs, Democrats call for $125M for Pa. schools
A one-time cash subsidy would remediate the worst conditions in Pa. public schools — with most of the money going to Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Chesapeake Bay watchdog criticizes Pa. over pollution reduction progress
A nonprofit that tracks pollution in the Chesapeake Bay said Pennsylvania has failed to protect the nation's largest estuary from farm manure and stormwater.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf pushes for LGBTQ protections in face of ACA changes
A bill to extend the commonwealth's civil rights protections to LGBTQ people has repeatedly stalled in the Pennsylvania Legislature.
6 years ago
For adults on Medicaid, getting dental care is an uphill battle
Pennsylvania curtailed benefits in 2011, and adults now either pull diseased teeth or pay out of pocket because procedures like root canals aren’t covered.
6 years ago
Listen 4:59Here’s who makes money from the voting machine requirement for Pa. counties
As of early May, 18 counties picked ES&S at an estimated total cost of $48 million.
6 years ago
Decades after ‘Silent Spring,’ peregrine falcons thrive on Harrisburg’s Rachel Carson Building
The predatory falcons, once completely wiped out in Pennsylvania, have settled on the 15th floor ledge of a building that’s home to the Department of Environmental Protection.
6 years ago
Want to help fight gerrymandering? Pa. redistricting commission coming to Philly Tuesday
Input on how to create fair congressional, legislative district maps gathered at redistricting commission hearings will be sent to Pa. Gov. Wolf in a report this fall.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s heartbreaking ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal becomes a musical
‘Minors’ is a rock musical based on a pair of corrupt judges who sent children to prison in exchange for kickbacks. Both are now in prison.
6 years ago
Listen 4:10As number of American Legion posts dwindle across Pa., top brass seeking new members
With fewer veterans to draw from and so many societal changes, top brass at American Legion posts across the U.S. and Pennsylvania look for ways to preserve tradition.
6 years ago
Listen 3:52Pa. AG investigating wastewater case from landfill that accepts fracking waste
The Pa. Attorney General’s office is investigating the disposal of contaminated water from a landfill that accepts fracking waste to a sewage treatment plant in Fayette County
6 years ago
Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County
Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.
6 years ago
CBD is for sale at Sheetz amid concerns from federal regulators
Medical cannabis proponents tout CBD as a remedy for a wide range of conditions, from inflammation to epileptic seizures. However, the science is unclear on its benefits.
6 years ago