Dana Bate
WHYY
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Suburban Pa. school districts see green in propane buses
More and more school districts are adding propane buses to their fleets and switching from diesel. They cite financial and environmental benefits. → Read More
Bill to prevent sudden hospital closures (like Hahnemann) moves along in City Council
A committee had its first hearing on a measure requiring hospitals to provide advance notice and a detailed closure plan to the city’s health department. → Read More
Kratz sentenced to life in prison after Bucks DA takes death penalty off the table
Judge Jeffrey L. Finley sentenced Sean Kratz to life in prison plus 18 to 36 years after Bucks County prosecutors took the death penalty off the table. → Read More
First day of jury deliberations in Bucks murder trial ends without a verdict for Sean Kratz
The jury deliberated for more than six hours, returning to the Doylestown courtroom after nearly three hours with a series of questions for the judge. → Read More
DEP names Bergey’s Tires as source of PFAS contamination in Bucks County private wells
The Pa. DEP determined Bergey’s was the source and “potentially responsible entity” of the contamination involved 14 private wells in Bucks County. → Read More
In historic win, Democrats take Delaware County Council in a ‘clean sweep’
Democrats swept the election for Delaware County Council and district attorney, taking control of county politics for the first time in 150 years. → Read More
What are you actually supposed to do when you get a tornado warning?
Safety experts recommend taking shelter when you get the alert on your phone — and seeking out more information when possible. → Read More
Voting machines 2019: What to expect when you go to the polls Tuesday
Philadelphia, Chester and Montgomery Counties will have new voting machines on Election Day, while some other counties will be using older technology. → Read More
Candidates for Delco Council debate again, making their case to senior voters
In the second of three debates, Democratic and Republican candidates sparred in front of residents of Maris Grove, a retirement community. → Read More
Sickle cell cures are near, but some adults worry inadequate care could make them ineligible
Care for adults with sickle cell disease has lagged behind pediatric care. Some adults may not be well enough to receive cures when they come. → Read More
Delco DA: Three court-appointed guardians stole more than $1 million from seniors
An elaborate embezzlement scheme involved funneling seniors’ funds through a shell company and a church where two of the three defendants were pastors. → Read More
Bucks County gets $1.5 million from HUD for lead remediation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given Bucks County $1.5 million to help remediate lead hazards across the county. → Read More
While updating water meters, Philadelphia will develop database of city’s lead pipes
As part of its meter upgrade initiative, the Philadelphia Water Department will look for lead service lines inside homes and log the ones it finds. → Read More
Temple researchers will look at link between PFAS and cancer
University researchers will examine possible associations between PFAS-contaminated drinking water and cancer as part of a federally funded health study. → Read More
Bucks, Montgomery counties will get $5 million to study health effects of PFAS
Residents in affected Bucks and Montgomery County communities will be eligible for blood testing as part of a national study on the effects of PFAS. → Read More
PUC votes to make utility bills more affordable for low-income Pennsylvanians
In a 3-2 vote, Pa.’s Public Utility Commission amended its policy statement to reduce the burden on low-income customers in assistance programs. → Read More
Climate change brings mosquito whack-a-mole to New Jersey
The salt marsh mosquito was once nicknamed the “New Jersey state bird.” But changing conditions are shifting concern from that mosquito to others. → Read More
Nemours and Christiana hospitals open delivery unit for babies with congenital conditions
A Nemours-Christiana Care partnership creates rooms big enough to fit 2 teams of doctors, so that newborns with congenital issues stay close to their moms. → Read More
St. Christopher’s doctors call for local nonprofit to buy hospital
Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services. → Read More
Cap-and-trade system in Pa.? Maybe, if these lawmakers get their way
State Sen. Art Haywood and other lawmakers rallied behind a bill that would cut electricity sector emissions 90% by 2040. Passage is a long shot. → Read More