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Editorial: Shapiro’s bold call on death penalty right on point

Gov. Josh Shapiro Thursday boldly called on legislators to abolish Pennsylvania’s costly, ineffective and immoral death penalty. In urging legislators to act, an unprecedented move, Shapiro showed some sorely needed leadership from the governor’s office.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump and Erin Brockovich will descend upon East Palestine as residents plead for help

PITTSBURGH — Two weeks after a catastrophic train derailment unleashed toxic materials on a small village near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the attention being showered on East Palestine by politicians and activists is reaching a fever pitch.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: College’s purpose is to create citizens, not to be a job placement service

On his first day in office in January, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared that most state jobs would not require a college degree. And in his State of the Union address this month, President Joe Biden put forth a “blue-collar blueprint to repair America” that emphasized well-paid jobs for working-class…

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Temple University police officer fatally shot during chase

Officials in Pennsylvania say a Temple University police officer has been fatally shot near campus in Philadelphia while chasing a robbery suspect

The Independent UK

John Fetterman wanted a quiet start in the Senate. His health has upended that.

WASHINGTON — John Fetterman just wanted to fit in.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Senator John Fetterman could remain hospitalised for more than a month to treat ‘severe’ depression

Pennsylvania senator checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday

The Independent UK

John Fetterman wanted a quiet start in the Senate. His health has upended that

WASHINGTON — John Fetterman just wanted to fit in.

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Pennsylvania Governor Says He Won't Sign Execution Warrants

"This is a fundamental statement of morality, of what's right and wrong," Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday. "And I believe Pennsylvania must be on the right side of this issue."

Reason

Ohio responders risk mass toxic exposure

"There should have been a playbook on this," emergency expert says

Salon

John Fetterman has been hospitalized with depression. Here is what to know about the common but serious disorder

Sen. John Fetterman's longtime struggle with depression became more "severe" in recent weeks and prompted him to seek hospital care, his chief of staff said in a statement Thursday. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday night to receive treatment.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Boxer with heart set on becoming world champion heads to Philadelphia in hopes of continuing US winning streak

Feargal McCrory, 30, from Coalisland, will be jetting to the Pennsylvanian city in April for his 14th professional fight.

Belfast Live

School funding decision was the culmination of this 83-year-old Philly lawyer's life's work

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Churchill, 83, has spent nearly his entire adult life working to build a more just world, from the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 onward.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression

The Independent UK

John Fetterman hospitalised to treat clinical depression, chief of staff says

Democratic Pennsylvania senator suffered a stroke while campaigning last year and has experienced depression ‘off and on’

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Sen. John Fetterman is receiving treatment for clinical depression

The Pennsylvania Democrat checked himself into Walter Reed hospital on Wednesday night.

The Independent UK

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression

The Independent UK

Senator John Fetterman checks himself into Walter Reed Medical Center to treat ‘severe’ depression

Pennsylvania senator suffered a stroke last year

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Ohio State basketball trying to find a big, offers 5-star Pennsylvania center

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Gov. Josh Shapiro asks Pennsylvania lawmakers to abolish the death penalty

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the General Assembly to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

Roll Call

Fetterman hospitalized for treatment of depression - Roll Call

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s office said the Pennsylvania Democrat was hospitalized Wednesday night for treatment of depression.

Reason

Brickbat: No Fighting on the Battlefield

Historical reenactors say new rules effectively ban reenactments of battles at state-owned historical sites in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission said it will no longer permit reenactments of "simulated warfare or violence between opposing forces" on sites it controls. Last year, the commission asked the organizers of the…

Ballotpedia

Democrats win Feb. 7 Pennsylvania House special elections

On Feb. 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held elections to fill vacancies in Districts 32, 34, and 35.

Daily Mirror

Two workers fall into vat of melted Galaxy chocolate as Mars factory fined over mishap

The two workers, who were contractors bought in to clean the tanks, fell in a mixing tank used to make Galaxy with rescuers being forced to cut a hole in the partially-full tank to get them out in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Daily Mirror

Man 'ran for the hills' after finding live civil war shell that could have killed dozens

An archaeologist was horrified to find a live artillery round buried under dirt at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania as the military were called to detonate the device

WEKU

Mars Wrigley fined after workers fall into vat of chocolate

Federal workplace safety authorities have fined a central Pennsylvania confectionary factory more than $14,500 following an accident last year in which two workers fell into a vat of chocolate.

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