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Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scotty Perry is facing a tough reelection race this year. He is being challenged by Democrat Janelle Stelson, a former TV news anchor who is well-known in a House district that includes Harrisburg and its surrounding communities. -
An investigation is underway after election workers identified about 2,500 voter registration forms containing false names, suspicious handwriting, questionable signatures, incorrect addresses or other problematic details. -
Democrats are defending their 9-8 advantage in the state’s 17-seat delegation and the parties view five Pennsylvania races as competitive. -
Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed a University of Pennsylvania researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them Black. -
President Joe Biden made a brief visit to fire up union activists for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, while Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban stressed what she offered for business. -
An increasing percentage of Centre County residents have college degrees, and they're spreading out in the county rather than just clustering in State College, which is home to Pennsylvania State University. -
Despite chronic issues, the Department of Aging has never taken punitive action against county agencies that don’t meet state standards. -
What happens if your mail ballot is flagged for possible rejection? That depends on where you live in Pennsylvania.
WESA spoke with six current or former luxury apartment dwellers to understand why they chose to rent in such a building and their thoughts on the overall experience.
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This Sunday marks six years since the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, which left 11 dead and seven injured. A commemoration will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill. -
Critics have blasted Magisterial District Judge Xander Orenstein for a June 2023 decision to release a suspect without bail on charges of simple assault and robbery. The suspect, who police have identified as Anthony Quesen, stands accused of a fatal stabbing on the Montour Trail this week. -
Super PAC money dwarfed the candidates’ own spending. Millions from GOP megadonors have helped McCormick offset a smaller fundraising haul. -
Two days after telling WESA he planned to remain focused on public safety in Pittsburgh while embarking on a return to officiating college basketball in his free time, Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto this morning announced his plans to retire from the force. -
Rasheem Biles, Kyle Louis and Braylan Lovelace returned first-half interceptions for touchdowns and No. 19 Pittsburgh breezed past Syracuse 41-13.
