Jun 28 Trump declares era of 'Americanism' in trade speech By Jill Colvin and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press MONESSEN, Pa. — Donald Trump called for a new era of economic "Americanism" Tuesday, promising to restore millions of lost factory jobs by backing away from decades of U.S. policy that encouraged trade with other nations. Continue reading
Jun 18 Pennsylvania man arrested after 12 girls found inside house By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Police arrested a man for statutory sexual assault after discovering 12 young girls living in his Feasterville, Pennsylvania, house on Thursday. Their ages range from six months to 18 years. Continue reading
May 03 A primary day in the life of an unbound delegate By Daniel Bush It was April 26, the day of Pennsylvania’s primary, and Seth Kaufer’s inbox contained 50 emails from Republican voters in Philadelphia’s fourth ward. Kaufer, a local GOP leader, was on the ballot to become an unpledged delegate at the party’s… Continue reading
Apr 30 Pennsylvania GOP voting delegates voice strong support for Trump By Associated Press A solid majority of Pennsylvania Republicans elected as delegates to the GOP's presidential nominating convention in Cleveland say they intend to vote for the candidate who won a thumping primary victory in their state - Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 3:18 How are voters expected to lean in Pennsylvania's primary? By PBS News Hour Of the five northeast states holding primaries on Tuesday, Pennsylvania is the biggest prize, with 71 national convention delegates at stake for Republicans and 210 for Democrats. Political reporter Jonathan Tamari from the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Megan Thompson with the… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 6:11 What the Maryland and Pennsylvania primaries can offer the presidential candidates By PBS News Hour Though front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton picked up big wins in New York’s delegate-rich primary, there are still key upcoming contests that could make a difference in the presidential race, especially Maryland and Pennsylvania. John Fritz of the Baltimore… Continue watching
Apr 04 WATCH: Press conference regarding Amtrak crash By News Desk Chester, Pennsylvania, Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and Chester Fire Department Commander Travis Thomas hold a press conference Monday to address the Amtrak passenger train derailment that killed two people Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 8:13 Can an innovative Pittsburgh program help repair the broken lives of foster youth? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 At least 3 dead in 50-car pileup in Pennsylvania By Daniel Costa-Roberts The pileup, which involved 50 or more vehicles, including roughly a dozen tractor-trailers, happened around 9:30 Saturday morning, and it was likely caused in part by the extreme winter weather that has hit much of the northeastern United States. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:26 Steelworkers' stories of disappearing jobs come to life onstage in 'Sweat' By PBS News Hour “Sweat,” a new play by Lynn Nottage, is a humorous and harrowing look at the decline of the Rust Belt in modern America. Inspired by stories from Reading, Pennsylvania -- once home to one of the richest corporations in the… Continue watching