With the Pennsylvania budget still mired in controversy, state House and Senate members have gone home for summer break and are expected back to work at the Capitol in Harrisburg in September, although they may be called back sooner. Republicans are reeling from an unexpected budget move by Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro, in which he…
‘Big Betrayal’: Pennsylvania GOP Reeling After Governor Vetoes School Choice Program
Pennsylvania Police Searching for Escaped Homicide Suspect Find Possible Campsites Near Jail
July 10, 2023
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WARREN, Pa.—A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail is likely still in the area and someone may be helping him to evade capture, police said after discovering possible campsites in nearby woods. Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County Prison late Thursday by climbing on exercise equipment, climbing…
Philadelphia Shootings May Have Begun Nearly 2 Days Earlier Than Police Thought
July 10, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia authorities investigating Fourth of July holiday shootings that left five people dead now say the gunman killed one of the victims almost two full days before the mass shooting. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was arraigned Wednesday morning on five counts of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons counts of possession without a license and…
Authorities Charge 5 More in Probe of Child Sexual Abuse Among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA—A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community has charged five more people with raping or molesting children as young as 4, the latest developments in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, at a Friday news conference, said that while the misconduct dates…
Pennsylvania Republicans Continue Effort to End Act 77, Mail-In Voting
July 8, 2023
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 77, a “voter reform act” in October 2019, which brought new election procedures, such as no-excuse mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes. Since then, these procedures have been the subject of lawsuits around the state. Among them is the case of 14 Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of…
Inmate Suspected of Homicide Escapes From a Pennsylvania Jail Using Bed Sheets
July 8, 2023
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WARREN, Pa.—Authorities were searching Saturday for an inmate described by police as “very dangerous” who escaped from a jail in northwestern Pennsylvania using bed sheets, officials said. Michael Burham was last seen wearing a blue denim coat from the jail, white and orange pants, and orange shoes, Warren police said Friday. Mr. Burham was being…
Father of the Bride and Teen Who Tried to Save Friend Among 5 Killed in Philadelphia Shooting
July 7, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA—A father who was preparing to walk his eldest daughter down the aisle. An aspiring actor who appeared as an extra in the “Creed” movie franchise. A teenager who tried to help a wounded friend. These are the stories of those killed in the all-too-familiar thrum of another mass shooting. Five people in a working-class…
Supreme Court Hands Down 5-4 Ruling | Facts Matter
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a new major decision. Specifically, in a case from Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court ruled against the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation. Its ruling has very broad implications, and it’ll likely have a direct impact on your life if you ever wish to challenge a large corporation in court. Episode…
Supreme Court Rules Against Norfolk Southern Railway in Pennsylvania Case
July 6, 2023
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In a fractured ruling that may invite a future constitutional challenge, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld by 5–4 a unique Pennsylvania law that requires companies to face litigants in its state courts when they register to do business in the state. Pennsylvania is reportedly the only state with this kind of law. The court vacated…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Scraps $100 Million Private School Voucher Program for Low-Income Kids
July 6, 2023
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ditched plans to pursue a $100 million private school voucher program in the state’s annual spending plan amid a deadlock between Republican and Democratic leaders. Mr. Shapiro announced the decision to pull the program to pay for tuition at private and religious schools—known as the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success scholarship program—in…
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