
Pennsylvania
First defendant pleads guilty in fatal Penn State hazing
Ryan Burke is accepting responsibility and didn’t ask for a plea agreement, his attorney said.
7 years ago
After some backroom maneuvers, abortion-restricting bill progresses in Pa.
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has kicked forward a bill that would make it illegal to abort a fetus because of a Down syndrome diagnosis.
7 years ago
Gov. Wolf signs bill to help finance clean energy, efficiency projects
The bll aimed at helping commercial property owners finance the costs of installing renewable energy, water conservation, and energy efficiency upgrades.
7 years ago
Pa. Senate amends congressional redistricting bill with controversial change for judicial elections
After hours of debate, the state Senate has amended a high-profile redistricting overhaul, and is on track to s ...
7 years ago
Pa. golf course incident prompts lawmakers to call for stronger anti-discrimination laws
The moves come in the wake of an allegedly racially-motivated incident at a York County Golf Course in late April.
7 years ago
Working through ‘crunch time,’ Pa. Senate struggles toward final redistricting bill
Few concrete details are leaking out of Senate lawmakers’ feverish negotiations on a sweeping bill to overhau ...
7 years ago
Philly region’s Korean community greets summit with high hopes, low expectations
Many people died waiting for diplomacy to reunite their families. Against that backdrop, any talks between North Korea and the U.S. can be seen as positive.
7 years ago
Listen 3:03Kenney slams Pa. proposal to replace Philly soda tax with sales tax hike
A proposal floated in Harrisburg would replace the city's sweetened beverage levy with a increase in Philadelphia's sales tax.
7 years ago
Court rejects fracking company’s appeal in ‘rule of capture’ decision
7 years ago
Kidchella, a fantastic reason to visit Philly this summer
They drive to Philadelphia from North Carolina once or twice a summer — a mom and her teenage son, together for 20 hours up and back. ...
7 years ago
As PUC decision nears, Mariner East foes rally to call for total shutdown
Commission's ruling could come this week
7 years ago
Wolf administration, two years after climate pledge: ‘no specific timeline’ on methane regulations
New requirements for the oil and gas industry don't affect thousands of existing wells.
7 years ago
Wagner aims to ride lawnmower into voters’ hearts
Pennsylvania's GOP gubernatorial candidate comes to Philadelphia to show he's a cut above Democrats.
7 years ago
Listen 4:06Pennsylvania, for first time, sets methane regulations on natural gas wells
Gov. Wolf touts the rules, which apply only to new wells.
7 years ago
Pa. doctor charged with drug delivery resulting in death
Police are increasingly using the charge of drug delivery resulting in death to target street heroin dealers.
7 years ago