Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry charged Shell Pipeline Friday with chronically underreporting spills of industrial waste during construction of a pipeline feeding the company’s Beaver County ethane cracker.
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A years-long legal battle over Pittsburgh's rental registry was argued before Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices Tuesday.
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After weeks of sounding the alarm, Pittsburgh Public Schools has filed a lawsuit with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in hopes of compelling a court-ordered countywide property reassessment.
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Before approving the bylaws, oversight board members clashed over a proposed amendment that would have barred the county executive, controller, and sheriff from sending surrogates to the board’s monthly meetings.
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Philadelphia Safehouse leaders say they are reviewing their options and next steps, which could include filing an appeal. The lawsuit was first filed in 2019.
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A mifepristone case at U.S. Supreme Court could limit access to medication abortion in Pennsylvania.
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Lawmakers from both parties and in both chambers have introduced legislation to reform the state’s system of juvenile justice. But their measures have stalled short of a floor vote.
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Spotlight PA and WESA are requesting opioid settlement spending reports from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania to provide transparency into the process.
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With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadetsThe Philadelphia Police Department is seeing success in more recruits passing the entry physical fitness exam thanks to a new law that changed the standards. It is part of a broader effort nationally to reevaluate policies that keep applicants out of the job pool amid a hiring crisis.
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The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more training about use of force and restraint. This after inmates alleged that the Pennsylvania facility unfairly treats those with mental illness.
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911 dispatchers in Clinton County can now connect to a caller’s camera to get a better understanding of the situation. It’s a growing program throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide.