Regional & State News
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Kat Bolus
Pennsylvania unveils plans for first-of-its-kind recreation area
Pennsylvania’s new motorized recreation area preserves 5,600 acres of unique land and gives off-road enthusiasts a public place to drive.
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Matt Slocum
Pa. judge vows to move quickly on dispute over mail-in votes
The judge in a case brought by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration against three counties that aren’t reporting mail-in ballots lacking handwritten dates on their return envelopes says she’ll rule as quickly as possible.
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Keith Srakocic
Mitch Trubisky to start at QB in Steelers’ preseason opener
Trubisky has primarily worked with the starters during training camp practices, while Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett have mainly followed with the second and third units.
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Kate Landis
Election 2022: How to participate in Pennsylvania’s upcoming mid-terms
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Pennsylvania State Police
Murder charges reinstated in crash that killed two Pennsylvania state troopers and another man
Troopers Martin Mack and Branden Sisca were trying to get a man to safety after he was reported walking in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the sports stadiums in south Philadelphia.
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Teresa Crawford
Pennsylvania advocates push for Congress to reauthorize home visit programs for kids and parents
Around 3,000 households receive home visiting services statewide; advocates say the program only reaches a fraction of eligible families due to funding constraints.
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Sesame Place announces diversity, inclusion training after viral video sparks backlash
Sesame Place plans to take initiatives to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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Courtesy Of Dorothy Kovalchick Roark; Betty Jane Cornett
Meet the western Pennsylvania women who played in the All-American Girls Professional League
A new television series shot in Pittsburgh and based on the All-American Girls Professional League premieres this week.
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Courtesy Of Humane Animal Rescue Of Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania shelters will adopt out 21 beagles rescued from a Virginia research facility
Five animal shelters in western Pennsylvania are rehoming 21 of the up to 4,000 beagles that suffered abuse at a pharmaceutical research site in Virginia,
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Beatrice Forman
Can a new faith-based coalition curb violence in Philadelphia?
A coalition of churchgoers sees faith as a gateway to preventing gun violence, and hopes approaching people with kindness will open up conversations about jobs, mental health help and other resources that can steer them away from the path of harm.
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Jeremy Long
A Ukrainian family looks forward to a peaceful life in Lancaster County
The Chekh family drove over 3,000 miles and crossed 5 borders to escape the war in Ukraine and arrive to safety in Lancaster County.
