The Latest Breaking News from Pennsylvania

CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 25

A 102-pound dog could not make it down a mountain. Volunteers carried her for four hours

A large dog became exhausted during a challenging hike in Pennsylvania. Her owner left her briefly to seek assistance from emergency services. Volunteers from the Waterville Fire Company quickly organized a rescue operation. They carefully transported the tired dog down the mountain using a special stretcher. The successful rescue ensured…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Pennsylvania’s roughly 100,000 oil and gas wells produce wastewater that’s many times saltier than seawater and contains radium, a known carcinogen. For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice.

The Conversation · Jul 24

Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 22

Indian trucker with legal California driver's licence arrested over $3 million stolen powder

An Indian national is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities in Pennsylvania accused him of transporting nearly $3 million worth of stolen tungsten oxide powder, The New York Post reported.

The Times of India · Jul 22

New Jersey voter registration controversy explained: How 6,600 noncitizens got on the rolls, and what happens next

New Jersey Registered Voters News: New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission mistakenly registered thousands of noncitizens to vote. A software issue caused this error, affecting registrations in 2023 and 2024. Fewer than 400 of these individuals actually cast ballots in elections. Officials are now removing these wrongful registrations and investigating the…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land

The justices said the "open fields" doctrine, a sweeping exception to constitutional privacy protections, does not apply in the Keystone State.

Reason · Jul 21

DraftKings authorized to launch multi-state poker by Michigan State Regulator

Online poker is only legal in six US states: Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan.

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Former Rep. Tim Murphy dies at age 73

Former Rep. Tim Murphy, who championed mental health issues for nearly 15 years before abruptly stepping down from his House seat amid a scandal involving an extramarital affair, has died at the age of 73. The Pennsylvania Republican died Saturday of an apparent heart attack, according to local news reports.…

Roll Call · Jul 20

Police seek suspects in a break-in at Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley’s home in Pennsylvania

Police are searching for suspects after a weekend break-in at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

The Independent UK · Jul 20