
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, other Northeast states sue EPA over Midwest pollution
Northeast state attorneys general say Midwest states should be subject to the same tough ozone standards.
8 years ago
A year later, Women’s March organizers see need for ongoing protest
Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania’s gas fields ramp up for more drilling in 2018
The site of some of the state’s newest gas wells lies atop a Washington County hill in Frank Brownlee’s backyard.
8 years ago
Poker-winning AI might soon help consumers call companies’ bluff
Computer scientists say the artificial intelligence could be used for everything from getting cheaper plane tickets to cybersecurity.
8 years ago
No proof Pa. congressional map is unconstitutional, judge says
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson issued a 130-page report Friday to the state Supreme Court.
8 years ago
Settling into Bucks County, Syrian family has year of worry — and progress
With their two young children, refugees Moustafa and Amal are making a new life for themselves far from Syria's civil war. Their first year in the U.S. hasn't been easy.
8 years ago
Listen 4:37Medical marijuana program entering final stages of rollout in Pa.
More than 10,000 people have registered, but only about 1,188 have been approved so far.
8 years ago
Goat coats, flicks for giraffes help Philly area zoo animals cope with the cold snap
While the cold snap in the Philadelphia region is sending humans searching for warmth, some animals at local zoos are happy chilling outdoors. Others, not so much.
8 years ago
Measures of gerrymandering — real or bogus?
Experts on gerrymandering debate new mathematical formulas to measure bias during a forum at the National Constitution Center.
8 years ago
Listen 6:08CNX Gas fined more than $400,000 for drilling violations
The penalties stem from incidents at four well sites that affected waterways and vegetation, according to the DEP.
8 years ago
For cash-strapped Johnstown, sewer system overhaul comes with hefty costs
Johnstown is not an outlier when it comes to these problems, though its situation may be more severe.
8 years ago
Chesco foundation empowers girls to do grant-making
The Girls Advisory Board brings high-schoolers from across the county together to give out grants to projects that better the lives of women and girls in their communities.
8 years ago
Listen 6:06Wolf administration greenlights returning Philly schools to local control
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera officially approved the demise of Philadelphia School Reform Commission, return of the school district to city control.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00US Steel agrees to allow fracking at Edgar Thompson works steel mill
8 years ago
Lincoln, Cheyney latest to ban tobacco on campus
Fewer than half of the 102 historically black colleges and universities have comprehensive smoke-free or tobacco-free policies.
8 years ago