Pennsylvania news
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State reports 11 measles cases in Lebanon County, hosts vaccine clinic
Officials said that of the 23 total cases in the commonwealth, 22 were unvaccinated. One resident had an “unverifiable vaccination status.”
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Bucks County native’s Epstein investigation awarded Pulitzer Prize
A former Bucks County Courier Times reporter has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her work exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse for the Miami Herald nearly a decade ago.
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Quakertown police chief back on job after student clash
Quakertown Borough police Chief Scott McElree is back from leave after sustaining injuries in a clash with high school students at an ICE protest in February.
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PennDOT turnback payments could jump 50% under Pa. proposal
PennDOT’s Highway Transfer Turnback Program puts “functionally local” and low-volume state roads in the hands of municipalities to maintain. The program pays $4,000 per mile of road.
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Pa. files first-of-its-kind lawsuit alleging AI bots gave fake medical credentials
The Shapiro administration is taking legal action against Character Technologies, alleging its Character.AI chatbots misled users by posing as licensed medical professionals.
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Pa. Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County
The toll road’s operator says an open cut is more cost-effective and safer than building a new tunnel.
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What is a Cannabis Control Board and can it be a step towards a recreational marijuana law in Pa.?
A Senate committee advanced a bill to shift oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program to a new panel.
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New tiki boat setting sail for themed cruises on Lake Wallenpaupack
The new cruise open to the public is hosted by Pocono Action Sports and Silver Birches Resort with a varied schedule that started May 2.
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Happy birthday, Lawrence Park. Town that GE built is 100 years old
Special events, including a July 4 parade and summer productions of “Romeo and Juliet” in the context of the town’s early days, are planned in the yearlong Lawrence Park centennial celebration.
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Electricity grid manager PJM says developers are proposing 800+ new power projects
The regional transmission organization reopened applications to connect to the grid after a four year pause.
