November 17, 2025 | 7:15 PM
Protesters take to Pa. Capitol, call for ban on gifts to lawmakers
Pa. has no limit on gifts from lobbyists or donors to lawmakers, and a reporting loophole for gifts given.
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February 2, 2024 | 8:36 AM
5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on the DuBois corruption case and local government oversight
Spotlight PA hosted a virtual discussion on Jan. 25 about the corruption case in DuBois, Pennsylvania, and what it revealed about ethical conduct and fiscal responsibility in local government.
November 17, 2023 | 7:19 AM
Feds take over corruption case against embattled Pa. city manager
Herm Suplizio, the suspended city manager of DuBois, has been charged by federal authorities with conspiracy and federal program fraud.
June 2, 2023 | 10:37 AM
A DuBois official was arrested on corruption charges. Then nearly $100K in cash arrived at city hall.
The mysterious money was apparently stored at a local nonprofit then delivered weeks after former DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio was arrested on corruption charges.
April 10, 2023 | 9:15 AM
How a Pa. city manager allegedly stole thousands of taxpayer dollars with virtually no oversight
Authorities say Herm Suplizio, the politically connected manager of DuBois, stole more than $600,000 from public accounts. He now faces sweeping corruption charges.
October 5, 2021 | 6:15 PM
Philly’s ‘scrappy’ politics key to defense in Johnny Doc, Henon corruption trial
The trial comes two years after federal prosecutors brought a sprawling 116-count indictment against Johnny “Doc” Dougherty, Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon and several members of the local electricians union.
March 4, 2021 | 5:10 AM
FBI tightens pressure on indicted Philadelphia union boss Johnny “Doc” Dougherty
The new extortion charges filed Wednesday accuse Johnny “Doc” Dougherty of installing his nephew in a no-show job and then together threatening a customer who balked at paying him for the work.
January 22, 2020 | 6:26 PM
Drug detective accused of trading official actions for sex
Federal authorities are accusing a former midstate drug detective of trading official actions for sexual favors.
Updated: 2019-12-10 13:21:49
House Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump
After it finalizes the articles, the Judiciary Committee is expected to send them to the full House for a vote on whether to impeach the president.
