
Pennsylvania
Electric grid operator agrees to Shapiro demand on power price cap
The change will prevent $4 billion in rate increases starting next year, gov says.
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Pa. counties with their own health departments see benefits, new research shows
Most counties in Pennsylvania don’t have their own health departments. A study shows that matters for residents.
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Listen 3:30Montgomery County officials double down on DEI initiatives amid Trump administration cuts
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced it’s pressing forward — not retreating — from its mission to emphasize “inclusion and belonging” in the workplace.
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Listen 1:01‘Uncharted territory’: Philadelphians navigate growing old with HIV as more people survive longer
About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.
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Listen 5:49Pennsylvania, Wisconsin in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections
For Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court, November’s general election will feature three Democrats running to retain their seats, putting Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the line.
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Montco official resigns after posting controversial TikTok emulating Elon Musk
A Towamencin supervisor posted a video mimicking Musk at President Trump's inauguration, where he appeared to make a Nazi salute to the crowd.
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Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it’s not fair
It would allow them to avoid a long and expensive process of hooking into a fraying electric grid that serves everyone else.
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During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.
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Listen 1:14Too late: Pa. Supreme Court issues ruling on Delaware County Memorial Hospital closure
Delaware County Memorial Hospital has been shuttered since 2022. The state’s highest court says the lower court ruled correctly when it temporarily halted its closure.
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Listen 1:02How will Philly’s suburban counties respond to the Trump administration’s immigration policies?
Even local officials who speak out in support of immigrant communities say county policies are limited in scope and impact.
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Listen 1:243 charged with selling $200K worth of fake Jason Kelce-signed memorabilia
The investigation began in June 2024 when officers were alerted to more than 1,100 fake memorabilia purportedly signed by Kelce, according to the DA's office.
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The new settlement deal could net Pennsylvania and Delaware as much as $212 million and $27 million, respectively, in payouts.
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Montco commissioners approve new emergency shelter option in Pottstown
According to officials, Pottstown has one of the highest percentages of homelessness in the county. The shelter could reduce homelessness in the area by up to 75%.
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Listen 1:05‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Lunar New Year and the Tattoo Arts Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Jan. 23 - Jan. 26: ‘The Full Monty’ in Del., a Tchaikovsky performance in Philly and Peabo Bryson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:53Biden administration awarded home energy rebate money to Pa., Del., N.J. in final days
The rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to roll out this year.
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