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Pennsylvania

Somerset County residents examine a map of the proposed Keyser mine Tuesday at a meeting with officials from the Department of Environmental Protection. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Pa. residents concerned proposed mine could hurt water quality

The Keyser underground mine would produce metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel.

8 years ago

These undated photos show Cosmo DiNardo, of Bensalem, Pa., an admitted drug dealer with a history of mental illness (left); and Sean Kratz of Philadelphia (Bucks County District Attorney’s Office via AP)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors move to keep death penalty an option in Bucks slayings

The Bucks County prosecutor's office on Wednesday filed notice of aggravating circumstances in the charges against Sean Kratz and Cosmo DiNardo in the slayings last summer.

8 years ago

Biology professor James Cosentino (center) examines a brain at Millersville University with students (from left) Katy Good, Lexi Colgan, Clara Forney, and Jessica Hanner.
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

At Millersville University, students are clamoring for cadavers

Biology students fearful that climbing costs could end cadaver studies have mobilized to support the program. But administrators say the activism is unnecessary.

8 years ago

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Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Politics & Policy

Late-night bid to force severance tax onto House floor fails narrowly

Supporters of a natural gas severance tax attempted to circumvent state House Republican leaders late Tuesday night to push the issue back onto the floor.

8 years ago

Ray Kemble of Dimock, displays a jug of what he identifies as his contaminated well water in this August 2013 file photo. (AP PHOTO/MATT ROURKE)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Cabot Oil wants money from homeowner for critical claims following settled lawsuit

8 years ago

Exelon's Three Mile Island nuclear plant outside Harrisburg is slated to close in September 2019, 15 years before its operating license expires. (JOANNE CASSARO/ WITF)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

Time running out to save Three Mile Island from early closure

There are multiple efforts underway at the federal, state, and regional levels to try to boost the nuclear power industry.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's congressional map as drawn in 2011. In 2018, it was deemed an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander by the Pa. Supreme Court (Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Day 2 testimony in gerrymandering lawsuit delves deeper into making Pa.’s congressional map

This week’s Commonwealth Court proceedings will be used to inform the state Supreme Court’s decision on the matter, which is anticipated in January.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (left) and Gov. Tom Wolf  (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. probe into claims lieutenant governor abused staffers stays under wraps

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has decided not to release the findings of an investigation into his lieutenant governor, fellow Democrat Mike Stack.

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf vows to veto a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and criminalize the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.
Politics & Policy

Pa. lawmakers send Wolf abortion restrictions he plans to veto

The strong feelings and stark language that characterizes the abortion discussion on the national level were reflected in the House debate.

8 years ago

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Last Pa. legislative push of 2017: Abortion restriction, budget overhaul proposals

This is the last scheduled session week for state lawmakers this year, and they’re working long days to try and push through several bills.

8 years ago

A Cabot Oil & Gas drill rig nestled into the landscape in Kingsley, Pa.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Science

Gas driller: Make Dimock homeowner pay for disparaging us

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. claims Dimock resident Ray Kemble and his former lawyers tried to extort the company through a frivolous federal lawsuit.

8 years ago

Students arrive on the first day of school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Committee shuffle could make difference for Pa. school choice bill

Senate Bill 2 would create education savings accounts — a similar concept to private school vouchers.

8 years ago

A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court

Testimony in a fast-tracked lawsuit alleging gerrymandering ...

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf vows to veto a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and criminalize the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.
Politics & Policy

Wolf vows to veto Pa. measure restricting abortion rights

Lawmakers are expected to vote soon on bill that would ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. Current law allows the procedure up until 24 weeks.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Education

Temple’s first Rhodes Scholar, Hazim Hardeman

In this segment, we meet HAZIM HAR ...

8 years ago

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