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Meet the Santas helping Pa. families with sick children weather holidays in hospitals
Hospital volunteers and workers observe holiday traditions to help boost the spirits of Pennsylvania kids undergoing ...
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The Trump admin could make Pennsylvania’s clean energy projects less environmentally friendly
The Biden administration’s clean energy laws are slated to route billions of dollars to PA. Trump likely can’t repeal them, ...
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Rural Pa. counties are still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby as officials eye ways to mitigate future damage
Still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby, rural Tioga County wants to find a way to mitigate damage from future storms.
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Are lobbyist emails to lawmakers public records? A Pa. court will decide.
Ferlo’s remarks were resurrected this December during oral arguments in a high-stakes public records lawsuit, brought by ...
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Facing Trump threats, Al Schmidt defended Pa.’s 2020 election as free, fair, and secure. He believes the same about 2024.
Al Schmidt’s life was arguably upended by Trump’s fury in 2020. Still, he had no qualms certifying Trump’s 2024 victory.
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State abandons proposal to make it easier for problem bettors to return to Pa. casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board didn’t move forward with a change to the casino self-exclusion process amid fierce ...
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New records detail Pa. township secretary’s alleged half-million-dollar heist. How did sports betting, trips, and more go unnoticed?
Pamela Hackenburg, former Gregg Township secretary, faces charges of theft and fraud after allegedly funneling $533K in ...
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Great PA News Quiz: Controversial pardon, state forest lawsuit, and Capitol Christmas tree
There is no one quite like Spotlight PA. We are independent, beholden to no corporate interests or profit motives. We’re ...
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Residents of this Philadelphia block create neighborhood ‘magic’ every December
Neighbors come together every year to create Miracle on 13th Street, a beloved holiday tradition of lights and cheer that ...
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A handful of Pa. doctors approved 1/3 of medical pot cards in a single year. Experts question the quality of care.
HARRISBURG — A small number of doctors approve an outsize share of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania, state health department records obtained by Spotlight PA reveal. The findings have already ...