PPA voids 23,195 Philadelphia speed-camera violations and refunds $1,252,798.75
A missing 25-mph speed-limit sign and speed-camera enforcement sign invalidated 23,195 southbound violations near 6500 N. Broad Street.
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Point Park University completes purchase of former CVS building in Downtown Pittsburgh
Point Park University closed on the former CVS building at Smithfield Street and Forbes Avenue on September 9, but has not announced what the property will become.
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FTA awards $166 million to replace aging railcars
Federal grants will support future railcar replacements in Pittsburgh, Dallas and the Philadelphia region, but riders should not expect immediate service changes.
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Federal settlement keeps scrutiny on Philadelphia charter admissions
A nearly $4 million settlement over alleged discrimination changes Franklin Towne’s lottery oversight while a separate Philadelphia charter review remains active.
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Pennsylvania regulators examine who pays for data-center grid growth
Pennsylvania regulators are reviewing data-center grid costs and emergency rules, but no household rate change follows yet from the September 10 votes.
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Rialto Street Vehicle Closure Scheduled Monday for Lowrie Street Bridge Repairs
Rialto Street will close to vehicles between Ley Street and Route 28 in Troy Hill beginning September 14, 2026, while crews repair the Lowrie Street Bridge abutments.
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Philadelphia water bills rise 7.5% as September rate increase takes effect
Philadelphia’s new water, sewer and stormwater rates took effect Sept. 1, raising PWD’s typical residential bill example from $89.42 to $96.16. The department later corrected an outdated formula in a printed bill insert.
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Pennsylvania measles deaths put renewed focus on U.S. vaccination gaps
Pennsylvania reported two measles-associated deaths as U.S. cases passed 2025’s total and kindergarten MMR coverage fell to 92.4%.
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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Highlight Limits of Outbreak Tracking
Pennsylvania’s two measles-associated deaths and 460 cases show why health officials pair confirmed counts with models that adjust for reporting delays.
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Pittsburgh’s red-light cameras are warning drivers before $100 citations begin
Pittsburgh’s two active red-light cameras are issuing warnings now. A $100 civil citation period begins October 11, with four more sites planned.
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Federal judge says Philadelphia prosecutors’ conduct could lead to criminal charges
At an August 27 federal hearing in Philadelphia, Judge Paul S. Diamond said prosecutors’ conduct could raise criminal-law questions if testimony and allegations are proven, but no charges have been filed.
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Pennsylvania reports first measles-associated deaths in 35 years as state expands response
Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died in measles-associated cases as Pennsylvania expands vaccination clinics, school outreach and guidance statewide.
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Oregon sues to block federal changes to mail-in-ballot handling before midterms
Oregon is challenging a new USPS ballot-mail rule as counties prepare for key 2026 deadlines. Current state voting procedures remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.
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States renew fight over Trump mail-voting rules before 2026 midterms
Twenty-four states, D.C. and Pennsylvania’s governor sued USPS over ballot-mail procedures as courts weigh whether new rules can apply before the November 3 election.
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Philadelphia Fire Department Paramedic Applications Close August 28
Philadelphia is accepting applications for Fire Service Paramedic jobs through August 28, with posted annual pay of $72,285 to $110,434 and a staffing-linked residency waiver.
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Senate examines the consumer cost of AI-driven surveillance pricing
A Senate hearing examined personalized pricing, electronic shelf labels and consumer-data use while stressing that no nationwide grocery-pricing rule has changed.
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Pennsylvania voters face separate election deadlines for counties and Butler voters
Pennsylvania county election boards must submit Election Integrity Grant applications today, while Butler County voters in the 12th Legislative District face an Aug. 18 special election and an 8 p.m. ballot-receipt deadline.
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Twenty-six jurisdictions challenge FY2026 FEMA grant conditions
Twenty-five states and Washington, D.C., are asking a Rhode Island judge to block FEMA and DHS from tying emergency grants to election and immigration terms.
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Penn State warns campus communities as wildfire smoke drives unhealthy air across Pennsylvania
Penn State urged students, faculty, staff and visitors to monitor air quality after wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced unhealthy readings in parts of Pennsylvania.
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PennDOT begins $2.29 million paving and drainage project on Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road
PennDOT began a $2.29 million Route 950 project June 22, bringing flagger-controlled, single-lane traffic between Route 322 and Route 830 through Sept. 18.
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Hazleton, community college receive $1 million grant for downtown nursing expansion
A state grant will support expanded nursing and other educational programming by Luzerne County Community College in downtown Hazleton.
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Centre Region approves growth-boundary expansion for Penn State research campus near State College
The Centre Region COG approved a growth-boundary expansion for Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory campus at Innovation Park after a planning process that began in 2023.