Pennsylvania
Amid CDC turmoil, Pennsylvania joins Northeastern states in regional public health coalition
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative has formed working groups to identify opportunities for states to share emergency public health planning and response resources.
12 months ago
Matthew James Ruth, 24, opened fire on officers from inside his ex-girlfriend's rural Pennsylvania house. He is accused of stalking her, according to officials.
12 months ago
Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers conducting raids
ICE has also requested that GSA identify existing federally owned or leased property that might be suitable for their use in Philadelphia and other cities.
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Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.
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Listen 0:47Suspect in killing of 3 Pennsylvania officers was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges
The shooting erupted in the area of North Codorus Township, about 115 miles west of Philadelphia, not far from the Maryland line, authorities said.
12 months ago
Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
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Pa. House Democrats consider ‘magic mushrooms’ as mental health treatment
A growing body of research has shown that microdoses of psilocybin could be an effective tool for treating mental health illnesses.
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A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.
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Listen 1:17Gov. Shapiro demands moral clarity following Charlie Kirk assassination, rise in political violence
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro demands the rejection of all forms of political violence.
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3 Pennsylvania cities ranked among worst places to live for people with asthma
The 2025 U.S. Asthma Capitals report identifies cities with high rates of asthma-related emergency room visits and deaths.
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Listen 1:12Unclear how much Pa. stands to gain from feds’ $50 billion rural hospital program
Mehmet Oz, the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, has sole discretion as to the distribution of the federal funds.
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Pa. hemp leaders form guild, urge clear rules amid policy clash with cannabis, law enforcement
Many of Pennsylvania’s legitimate hemp business owners — mostly retailers, but including farmers and processors — want new regulations to clear up any public confusion.
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Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a Penn museum archive
A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s.
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SEPTA riders prepare for fare increases Sunday
SEPTA leaders said increased fares are necessary to help close its $213 million deficit. They expect the new price to generate $31 million a year.
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Pa. election 2025: What are the ballot questions facing Philly suburban voters?
From preserving open space to funding local police, here's a round-up of ballot referendum questions in Chester and Montgomery counties.
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