There have been many celebrations during LGBTQ Pride Month in June, but it also is a time to highlight issues or challenges facing the LGBTQ community. Earlier this month, Governor Tom Wolf signed an

One of the reason the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, shocked so many people is how uncommon it is for a building to fall down in the United States wit

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” First it was mass shootings. N

  The coronavirus pandemic disrupted millions of lives in so many ways: our health, jobs, education, social lives and more. For those who were struggling before the pandemic, the last 15 months have often made their situations even more difficult.

Ticks are a common threat during the warmer months in Pennsylvania, and their presence is more than just a nuisance. Black legged ticks, also called deer ticks, are the most common carrier of Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.

Results from the June 2021 Franklin & Marshall College Poll show that many Pennsylvanians are feeling positively about the state of the pandemic. Fewer than 10 percent of survey respondents believe COVID-19 is currently the state’s most important probl...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a charter school accountability plan earlier this month that “realigns what taxpayers are paying with what it costs to provide a charter option for students.” The proposals promise an estimated $395 million a ye...

Before our collective attention was highjacked by the coronavirus, legislators around the state and country were focused on criminal justice reform. There was a great deal of energy behind the momentum, which seems to have taken a back seat to other pr...

Enrollment in area colleges and universities began declining gradually over the past few years, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem significantly. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that student enrollments are ...

Pennsylvania pays the second highest gas tax in the nation at more than 58 cents per gallon. The money generated by the tax is earmarked for the state’s highway fund to pay for transportation infrastructure construction and repair.