Pennsylvania awards $200M to expand high-speed internet access, and a lot more is on the way. But the looming end of a federal program that helps low-income families afford broadband underscores the challenge of ensuring universal access.
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The totality of the eclipse will touch Erie, Crawford, Warren and Mercer counties. Cities such as Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia will still see coverage over 90%.
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The end of Penn Highlands’ birth services marks another huge maternal care loss for Pennsylvania’s shrinking rural counties.
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Alzheimer's Association report finds that 11.5% of Pennsylvanians who are 65-plus have Alzheimer’s disease.
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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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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released a top 100 list for the most challenging places to live with allergies. This year, the list included four Pennsylvania cities: Allentown at number 11, Pittsburgh at 52, Philadelphia at 57, and Harrisburg at 64.
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Republican lawmakers are pushing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to do more to investigate the deaths of older adults who are possibly being abused or neglected.
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Two state representatives from Allegheny County are drafting bill to raise the wages of home care workers.
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The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.
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Rep. Jim Struzzi discusses syringe services bill at Bolivar town hall meeting.
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Officials with Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging say the 10-year-plan will help develop policies that meet the needs of the state's rapidly growing senior population.