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In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns

A WITF investigation finds that Pennsylvania county corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.

By Brett Sholtis

Updated: 2022-04-01 21:30:00

Lebanon police lieutenant, killed in line of duty, was about to retire

When Lieutenant William Lebo responded to a 911 call Thursday afternoon, he had 40 years of service behind him and just one month ahead until retirement.

By Brett Sholtis

Searching for historic African American sites in Pennsylvania, a new project uses crowdsourcing

The Chesapeake Mapping Initiative is using a crowdsourcing tool called WikiMap about places that have not been recognized in past historical preservation efforts.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

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As Pennsylvania Republican bill targeting trans girls moves forward, a simple question goes unanswered

Pennsylvania Republicans advanced a bill targeting trans athletes and they have no idea how many trans girls play sports in Pennsylvania.

By Brett Sholtis

Driving an EV in Pennsylvania: range anxiety, charging and maintenance

EVs are one solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation – which makes up a third of the country’s emissions.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania