Pennsylvania
Harrah's Philadelphia sued over track conditions after crash paralyzes harness driver
Anthony Coletta was left paralyzed and brain damaged after he was thrown from his sulky and trampled by a horse in a crash his attorney blamed on poor track conditions.
9 years ago
Listen 1:062017 Pennsylvania and New Jersey voter guide
Pennsylvania From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, polls will be open for Pennsylvanians to vote on municipal and mayoral races. Vot ...
9 years ago
Pennsylvania opens medical marijuana registry for patients, caregivers
Once people sign up, it’s up to state-approved doctors to decide whether to grant a medical marijuana card.
9 years ago
Philadelphians prepare to select new district attorney
City voters will choose between a defense attorney and career prosecutor, while New Jersey will elect Gov. Chris Christie's successor.
9 years ago
Listen 6:00Racing for the bench: Six things to know about who's funding Pa. judicial races
We take a look at the big contributors for the seven statewide appellate judgeships on the ballot in Pennsylvania Tuesday.
9 years ago
Wolf lets bill become law that weakens teacher protections amid other school policy shifts
Gov. Tom Wolf has allowed a bill to become law that weakens teacher seniority protections and gives school districts more flexibility in their rationale for making layoffs.
9 years ago
Listen 2:00Pa. lawmakers, Wolf administration poised for fight over jobless program funding
With the state budget wrapped up, Pa. lawmakers can turn their attention to a few fast-approaching deadlines — including the renewal of funding for unemployment compensation.
9 years ago
Supreme Court rejects bid to halt redistricting lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to put on ice a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's congressional districts approved after the 2010 census.
9 years ago
‘People are furious’: Wolf aide criticized after downplaying royalty problems
Advocates for Pennsylvania landowners are challenging a statement made recently by one of Governor Tom Wolf’s top aides, after saying complaints over gas royalties subsided.
9 years ago
Activists offer pancakes to pipeline workers, are rebuffed
Activists set up a pancake breakfast picnic on an Amish farm in Conestoga adjacent to a construction site and invited the pipeline workers to share a meal.
9 years ago
Ex-prosecutor Bruce Castor: Cosby paid Constand millions of dollars
Castor alleges the women harmed his reputation and cost him a chance to return as DA in suburban Philadelphia by publicly criticizing him and suing him for defamation.
9 years ago
Natural gas plant proposed for coal-rich Greene County
A New York company is planning to build a natural gas plant in Pennsylvania’s biggest coal county.
9 years ago
Amid resounding cheers, Kenney leads city charge to reclaim control of Philly schools
In a landmark speech delivered Thursday before City Council, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the city should reclaim control of its sc ...
9 years ago
Listen 5:24NewsWorks Tonight, November 2, 2017
Philadelphia moves to take back control of its public schools. Some Pennsylvania local governments curtail AirBNB in their communities. ...
Air Date: November 2, 2017
Listen 20:46New ideas for abandoned mine lands
A bill aims to address abandoned mine lands with a focus on economic development. Proponents see it as a way to imagine a more sustainable future for old coal country.
9 years ago
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