
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.
1 month ago
Trump’s inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative with so much unknown about projecting its future returns and warn that investors should be prepared to lose their cash.
1 month ago
Death of Democratic lawmaker leaves Pennsylvania House deadlocked at 101-101
A special election to fill Matt Gergely’s seat will be called by Speaker Joanna McClinton at a later date.
1 month ago
Jefferson Health and ChristianaCare resident doctors join local wave of unionizing
Resident doctors from several major health care institutions in the region voted to form unions in the past two weeks.
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Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen ‘hub’ gets greenlight from Biden administration
It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Studio 2 Extra: Wrongfully convicted and finally free after 26 years
Tyree Wallace spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. He’s now fighting to clear his name and seek justice.
Air Date: January 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 15:56American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the U.S.
Former Gettysburg University student Shannon Keeler, who pursued the case for more than a decade, said the news gave her “renewed faith” in the justice system.
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Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats
Democrat John Fetterman has warmed to Trump so much that some in his party are quietly disavowing the man they supported in 2022.
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Pa. Consumer Advocate resigns, claiming utilities lobbied for his ouster
An investor research firm described Cicero as a “thorn in the side of investor-owned water utilities.” His last day is Jan. 31.
1 month ago
Listen 1:37Pottstown homeless shelter plans inch closer to finalization
If the 45-bed homeless shelter gets the approval of the planning commission, Pottstown Borough Council would have the last say.
1 month ago
No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy
The Wall Street Journal reports that the policy will be implemented later this month at the more than 11,000 Starbucks stores in North America.
2 months ago
‘Saquon Barky’ among 12 Philly-area shelter dogs competing in Puppy Bowl 2025
On Sunday, Feb. 9, Puppy Bowl XXI will feature a number of dogs from animal rescue organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
2 months ago
Listen 5:11The weekend bankruptcy filing could clear the major roadblocks preventing the long-awaited sale of Delaware County’s Crozer Health.
2 months ago
Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, files for bankruptcy
Crozer Health, the hospital system in Delaware County, is expected to continue operating as Prospect looks to sell the asset and restructure.
2 months ago
Lehigh Valley Mall owner plans to evict public transit center
LANTA and Lehigh Valley Mall management have been having talks to find an alternative solution.
2 months ago
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