Penn State increases transparency into misconduct reports. Here’s what the...
This story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring the most important news and happenings in north-central Pennsylvania. For...
View ArticleBig hike in minimum wage sought by state Democrats
In 2006, Google purchased Youtube, Sony unveiled the Playstation 3 and Pennsylvania raised its minimum wage to $7.15. In 2009, the federal government raised the wage slightly to $7.25. Fifteen years...
View ArticleElections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more
Elections 101 from Spotlight PA protects you against election misinformation and empowers you to make informed decisions. This story is made possible through a collaboration with Votebeat, a...
View ArticleEmployee touching sliced fruit with bare hands: Lebanon County restaurant...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Burger King, 8 Fisher Ave. Jonestown, Complaint, April...
View ArticleCoats stored on meat grinder: Berks County restaurant inspections, April 13,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, 10 S. Summit Ave....
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This Pennsylvania county picks presidents. Here’s what it can tell us about 2024
On a recent weeknight in Erie, Pa., the local minor league hockey team hosted a playoff game for the first time in years. The home team Erie Otters faced off against the Kitchener Rangers from Ontario,...
View ArticleOldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62
Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral...
View ArticleIn politically riven Pennsylvania, primary voters will pick candidates in...
The two parties in Pennsylvania’s state House and its congressional delegation are nearly evenly divided, and that won’t change once results are in from next week’s primary election. But come November,...
View ArticlePenn State Extension leaving 20% of positions unfilled as part of efforts to...
Penn State Extension offers expertise across the state in fields like gardening, forestry and stormwater management, but budget shortfalls mean about one in five Extension Educator positions is...
View ArticleWhat are Pennsylvanians thinking about their health, abortion, firearms?
Aired; April 15th, 2024. Results of Muhlenberg College’s Institute of Public Opinion’s Spring 2024 Pennsylvania Public Health Survey were released last week. It’s a unique poll in that many of the...
View ArticleTo be more transparent, Pennsylvania’s top election official holds daily...
In 2020, Pennsylvania was at the forefront of a significant effort to undermine trust in the election process. Four years later and ahead of the April 23 primary, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al...
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How some star baseball players avoided WWI playing with PA teams
Aired; April 15th, 2024. Patriotism and a rush to serve in the military characterized America when the U.S. entered World War I in 1917. Those who didn’t enlist in hopes of fighting in Europe or...
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Supreme Court hears challenge to law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6...
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case testing a statute used to prosecute hundreds of defendants charged with invading the Capitol to stop the counting of electoral ballots for...
View ArticleGov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget pitch draws on lessons from curdled Fairlife bid
This story was updated to change ‘The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture” to “Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.” This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight...
View ArticleLancaster County Pa. House primary race approaching $500,000 in spending
Primary challengers often struggle to raise money in races against well-established incumbents. But political newcomer Dave Nissley, the Sadsbury Township business owner running against state Rep....
View ArticleHow a Washington city is model for transitioning from coal plant
Aired; April 16th, 2024. Dozens of coal plants have closed in Pennsylvania over the last few decades as the Marcellus Shale boom made natural gas cheaper and some coal energy companies decided new...
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Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6...
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Tuesday, with conservatives expressing various degrees of skepticism about the statute used to prosecute more than 350 people involved with the Jan. 6 riot at...
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As gun violence looms over Pennsylvania youth, local organizations offer safe...
Trevor was 14 years old when he bought his first gun from a friend. Although he is like any other teenager — he likes Sprite, playing Monopoly and dreams about owning a Mercedes — he has lived in...
View ArticleDark money transparency, campaign finance reporting bills pass Pa. House
With millions of dollars having already been spent this election cycle, the Pennsylvania House passed two bills Tuesday dealing with the transparency behind a candidate’s support. The first bill...
View ArticlePolice seeking arrest of Pennsylvania state lawmaker for allegedly violating...
Philadelphia police said Tuesday that they issued an arrest warrant for a state lawmaker for violating a restraining order. A police spokesperson said the agency was unable to discuss the details of...
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