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- E-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up.
Earlier this month, a 50-year-old man riding his personal electric scooter in Washington, D.C., was killed when he collided with a woman on a rideshare scooter. In June, a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl died after her electric scooter slammed into a school bus in a suburb of Boston. And in April, an Atlanta woman riding an
- Wallace tests incumbent Meuser in 9th Congressional District
Pennsylvania’s deep red 9th Congressional District has elected Republican Rep. Dan Meuser by increasing margins since his first run in 2018. Meuser’s seat is still considered safe, but he’s facing a strong challenger in Democrat Rachel Wallace. The 9th Congressional District stretches through the state’s coal region into the northern tier. It covers all
- Commentary: Many vapes and e‑cigarettes are now banned in Pa. – here’s what you need to know
Many popular nicotine vapes are now banned in Pennsylvania, with only six companies approved to sell their products in the state after a legal ban went into effect on Oct. 19, 2026.
WITF Central PA
- The Spark Travels to Lancaster’s ExtraGive
Join us in Lancaster on Friday, November 20 at Noon for The Spark Travels to the ExtraGive.
- Girl, Interrupted Screening Celebrates Central Pennsylvania’s Connection to the Hollywood Film
aired; October 21, 2026 On The Spark, we’ll talk with location manager Peter Costelli and local actor Bob about the making of Girl, Interrupted and the film’s lasting connection to Central Pennsylvania. The movie, which features locations around the Harrisburg area, brought a major Hollywood […]
- Grading the Susquehanna: The 2026 Chesapeake Bay Report Card
Overall, the Chesapeake Bay scored its highest grade ever in 40 years’ worth of data, with a C+. There’s a lot of good news within the report, including a B for the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and a B for the Middle Susquehanna.
Billy Penn
- President Trump criticizes LeBron James for warmups during the national anthem before the Knicks game
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- Philly’s window to the world is closing Oct. 31
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WHYY Philadelphia
- U.S. Rep. Van Drew subpoenas Gov. Sherrill over noncitizen voting in New Jersey: Here’s what to know
Gov. Mikie Sherrill called the subpoena “political theater,” with the midterm elections less than two weeks away.
- Philadelphia voters decide: Should City Hall always have an office of arts and culture?
“Imagine what would be possible if our organizations were not constantly bracing for the next challenge, but planning for the next opportunity,” said one advocate.
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- Thomas Jefferson University leads effort to expand regional sickle cell care under new federal hub program
Nearly 4,000 people in Pennsylvania live with sickle cell disease, which can require a high level of care from specialists at certain centers.