Pennsylvania
What Allegheny County’s new court‑ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do
Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?
For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell‑to‑bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution
Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
Pennsylvania coroners refuse to release autopsy reports – and that hinders research on deaths in custody
When coroners shield their records from public view, they’re not just violating the public trust. Often, they’re also breaking the law.
How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers
Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of life.
How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind
Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.
What to do if someone you know in Philadelphia or elsewhere is detained by ICE
Pennsylvania’s patchwork of ICE detention centers makes it difficult to track loved ones.
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.