Penn State could close up to 12 of its 20 commonwealth campuses. It’s unclear what authority the Board of Trustees has in approving the university…
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The Board of Pardons reopened the case after opposition from the victim’s family arrived two months after its first vote. By Danielle Ohl, Spotlight PA…
By Colin Deppen, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: A big Penn State announcement, the…
Hunger affects students’ grades and health, but thousands of Pennsylvania kids fall just outside the income threshold for even reduced lunch. Advocates say free lunch…
Judicial retention elections in Pennsylvania are usually sleepy. But this year, Republicans say they’re going all in to unseat three Democratic Supreme Court justices. By…
Alarmed state officials did take the unprecedented step of assigning their own staff to help the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. By Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA…
Spotlight PA is investigating the opioid crisis, and we want to hear your story. By Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Ed Mahon /…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: Pushback on the federal budget plan,…
A British study found young caregivers experienced a dip in life satisfaction around the time they began providing care. One of the researchers discusses the…
The nomination petition period opened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal primary election. Races on the ballot include school boards, township supervisors, borough…
Aging officials in Philadelphia took months to get Luen Ng help before she was killed. She’s one of 1,511 older adults who died in the…
By Amanda Fries, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services Research paid for by the county found serious shortcomings in care and services, but…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services In this week’s news quiz: A health system makes a masking announcement, the current…
By Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan also invests in rural communities by…
By Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College Photo courtesy of Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA Bird flu has affected more than 2.2 million birds…
By Sarah Boden, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services Businesses and advocates for families say the Democrat’s $55 million proposal would make child…