Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental health services.…
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Democrats and Republicans will see the same seven candidates for State College school on their primary ballots. By Min Xian, Spotlight PA State College Photo…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services In this week’s news quiz: Philadelphia’s public transit authority announces possible cuts, the state…
School administrators struggled to use an unfamiliar system riddled with problems as thousands of students waited for money they were counting on to pay for…
Last fall, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Just months later, the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts. By Amanda…
Democrats and Republicans will appear on the May 20 primary ballot as they vie for seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts. By Katie Meyer, Spotlight…
The U.S. hadn’t seen a measles death in a decade until this year, but vaccine hesitancy has helped fuel the spread of the highly contagious…
Conversations with Cody Balmer’s neighbors and a review of public information reveal a chronically troubled man who does not seem to have a strong political…
Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was briefly inside the official residence while setting it ablaze with homemade Molotov cocktails, police said. By Angela Couloumbis, Stephen…
Between 2016 and 2024, the percentage of provisional ballots rejected due to technical errors increased from .95% to 4.92%. By Carter Walker, Votebeat Photo courtesy…
Advocates called the ruling a missed opportunity to create more transparency around the state legislature and multimillion-dollar lobbying industry. By Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA Photo…
Former Gov. Tom Wolf created a child advocate role in 2019 to prevent abuse in state facilities, but its lack of legal authority has led…
By Colin Deppen, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: A new mail ballot ruling, an…
A Spotlight PA and Resolve Philly investigation found hundreds of kids each year are made to pay for their own foster care, a practice advocates…
The Shapiro administration says Pennsylvania has enough in reserves to address avian influenza, but Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced that reallocating that funding is responsible. By…
A bill would require direct care workers to pass a competency exam rather than have a diploma or GED. Advocates argue a more direct solution…