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Cells are shown in a newly cleared wing at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Official: Long lockdowns can ratchet up tension among prisoners

When a facility goes into lockdown, it usually means the few freedoms inmates have go away.

7 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf and US Senator Bob Casey hold comfortable leads over their GOP challengers, according to a new independent poll. (AP)
Politics & Policy

Latest survey shows stable leads for Wolf, Casey

F&M pollster Terry Madonna noted to some extent, the survey is actually a little redundant.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale  (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Money

Pa. begins audit of Temple University

State officials intend to review everything from tuition rates to the accuracy of academic statistics.

7 years ago

Aerial view of Graterford State Prison in Southeastern Pennsylvania. (Chris Gardner/AP Photo)
Health

Pa. locks down all prisons after a surge in staff illnesses

Pa.'s state prisons are on lockdown after staff members required treatment in recent weeks from exposure to a yet-unidentified substance described as a liquid synthetic drug.

7 years ago

Construction on the Mariner East 2 pipeline has faced myriad problems, including damaged water supplies and sinkholes in a residential neighborhood in Chester County. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

Risk assessment quantifies Mariner East hazards for residents in two counties

Campaigners raised $46,000 for independent evaluation after Wolf, PUC denied requests.

7 years ago

The Horsham Air Guard Station in Bucks County, Pa. where the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam has been linked with contamination of local water supplies. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Health

Advocates say PFAS bills would tighten federal control over chemicals

Legislation aims to improve detection, spur cooperation between federal and state governments.

7 years ago

Photographs of marijuana plants are on the wall during an open house and media availability for the opening of CY+ Medical marijuana Dispensary, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 in Butler, Pa.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Radio Times
Health

Medical marijuana in Pa.

Guests: Steve Twedt, Marcel Bonn-Miller, Shalawn James Medical marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania more than ...

Air Date: August 29, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Former elected Pennsylvania state treasurer Rob McCord arrives at the U.S. District Court in Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. McCord resigned as treasurer Jan. 30 amid an agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to two counts of extortion stemming from allegations that he used his position as treasurer to try to strong arm potential donors into contributing money to his failed gubernatorial campaign during last spring's Democratic primary.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Former Pennsylvania treasurer gets 30 months for extortion

Former Pennsylvania state Treasurer Rob McCord is heading to prison for two-and-a-half years after federal investigators recorded him trying to squeeze campaign contributions

7 years ago

DePasquale said there's no immediate call for more funding, but noted he believes the need is inevitable in the future. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Community

School safety task force homes in on mental health

After a series of meetings with teachers, administrators, and students, a school safety task force is calling for more mental health resources.

7 years ago

Razin Karu, a Temple University senior and fellow with NextGen, passes out surveys to fellow students that could be redeemed for free ice cream. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Voter registration ticks up in Pennsylvania as groups target young people

At Temple event, students stop for free ice cream and sign up to vote. On other campuses, organizers are deploying pups and Popsicles to draw attention.

7 years ago

In this Feb. 17, 2015, file photo, former elected Pennsylvania state treasurer Rob McCord walks from the U.S. District Court in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Courts & Law

At sentencing today, former Pa. treasurer could get six years for extorting donors

Once a rising star in Pennsylvania politics, McCord launched an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2014. But the FBI secretly recorded him trying to bully campaign donors.

7 years ago

State Representative Scott Conklin, D-Centre, introduced two new bills on Monday, which would demand greater accountability from religious organizations. (Min Xian / Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Following clergy report, Pa. lawmaker proposes new penalties for failure to report abuse

State Representative Scott Conklin, D-Centre, introduced two new bills on Monday, which would demand greater accountability from religious organizations.

7 years ago

Bishop Ronald Gainer, of the Harrisburg Diocese, arrives to celebrate mass at the Cathedral Church of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Gainer, who's named in a grand jury report on rampant sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy is celebrating a Mass of forgiveness, as the Vatican expresses
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Pa. Catholics grapple with the church in wake of ‘predator priest’ report

Following a blistering grand jury report alleging widespread sexual abuse by priests, Catholics across the state have been wrestling with their faith and future in the church.

7 years ago

Andrew Brooking, assistant principal at Philadelphia's Blaine Elementary. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

As classes begin, Philly ‘turnaround’ school hoping for a rebound year

Andrew Brooking’s future at Philadelphia’s Blaine Elementary seemed uncertain.

7 years ago

Listen 6:47
Lawmakers will return to session next week. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

AP: Pa., many other states haven’t followed through on #MeToo proposals

Lawmakers in just half of the states that proposed new harassment and misconduct measures gave taken actions

7 years ago

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