
Pennsylvania
Allentown mayor’s corruption trial in hands of jury
Democratic Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski faces charges including fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
8 years ago
Toomey proposes moderate gun control, tangles with Trump
In the meeting, Trump bucked the GOP line and appeared to come to a position on gun control that is well outside Toomey's — and most Republicans' — comfort zone.
8 years ago
Listen 3:02Environmental groups seek injunction to halt Mariner East 2 pipeline construction
Several environmental groups have asked the Commonwealth Court for an injunction to halt Sunoco/Energy Transfer Partners Mariner East 2 pipeline construction.
8 years ago
GOP lawmakers confront Pa. Supreme Court justices in hearing
This week's annual budget hearings are giving lawmakers a rare chance to publicly question Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices.
8 years ago
Pa. lawmakers rack up bills as redistricting battle rages on
Over the last several months, Pennsylvania's House and Senate have spent over $3.5 million on congressional redistricting.
8 years ago
Democrats make their case to replace GOP U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick in Bucks County
On Tuesday night, candidates Scott Wallace, Steve Bacher, and Rachel Reddick made their pitch for why they’re the right person to replace Brian Fitzpatrick.
8 years ago
Pa. GOP lose bid to get state court to halt district map
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is declining to delay implementation of a new congressional map the justices put in place last week.
8 years ago
Ambler doctor gets prison for supplying prescription pills to addicts, dealers in South Philly
Judge tells Dr. Alan Summers, 79, that his clinic 'made an absolute mockery' of the medical profession by supplying addicts and dealers with drugs.
8 years ago
GOP gubernatorial hopeful calls for mandatory death penalties for school shooters in Pa.
In the wake of the of a Florida school shooting that killed 17 earlier this month, Republican state Senator Scott Wagner is making school safety a centerpiece of his campaign.
8 years ago
Casey backs Houlahan for Congress
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey endorses Chrissy Houlahan for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District primary.
8 years ago
Pa. auditor general won’t run for Congress
Eugene DePasquale's decision leaves a Democratic field for the 10th that is largely devoid of high-profile candidates.
8 years ago
Federal judges decline to immediately throw out court-drawn congressional map
A three-judge panel declined to temporarily hold up implementation of the map put in place by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
8 years ago
Early spring peepers might be trouble for rest of food chain
Recent unseasonably warm weather has lured some frogs out of hibernation early. Herpetologists worry what that might mean for them — and other animals.
8 years ago
Listen 2:14Pa. writer penned Clint Eastwood’s ‘The 15:17 to Paris’
In the spring of 2015, Dorothy Blyskal had quit her corporate job and was writing Facebook posts begging for an entry-level position in show business.
8 years ago
Pa. State Sen. Daylin Leach officially ends bid for Congress
The Montgomery County Democrat announced his decision in a Facebook post, more than two months after multiple women accused him of inappropriate touching and sexual jokes.
8 years ago