Articles by: Staff, Spotlight PA

Lockdowns Aren’t the Answer to Pa.’s Surging Coronavirus Cases, Health Officials and Experts Say

Lockdowns Aren’t the Answer to Pa.’s Surging Coronavirus Cases, Health Officials and Experts Say

HARRISBURG, Pa. — State and local health officials in Pennsylvania are holding off on implementing new lockdown or business shutdowns, even as daily reported coronavirus cases break records set during the most harrowing days of the spring surge. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 14, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Meet Pennsylvania’s Electoral College Voters: Everything They Can — and Can’t — Do

Meet Pennsylvania’s Electoral College Voters: Everything They Can — and Can’t — Do

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With President Donald Trump and other Republicans attempting to sow doubt in Pennsylvania’s election integrity — despite the fact that in down-ballot races, GOP candidates largely won — presidential electors are likely to get more attention this year. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 14, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Tens of Thousands of Provisional Ballots in Pa. Still Need to be Processed

Tens of Thousands of Provisional Ballots in Pa. Still Need to be Processed

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians are still waiting to see if their vote will be counted as officials continue the tedious process of verifying what is likely to be a record-breaking number of provisional ballots. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 13, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Top Pa. Senator’s Campaign Revives Lawsuit Against Journalists Over Public Records Fees

Top Pa. Senator’s Campaign Revives Lawsuit Against Journalists Over Public Records Fees

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The campaign of Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati renewed its lawsuit against a Spotlight PA journalist and others Thursday, asking the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas to overturn a lower court’s dismissal of the case. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 13, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Serious COVID-19 Outbreak Threatens Hundreds at Pa. Prison for Medically Vulnerable

Serious COVID-19 Outbreak Threatens Hundreds at Pa. Prison for Medically Vulnerable

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A serious coronavirus outbreak is unfolding inside the Pennsylvania prison facility for medically vulnerable inmates diagnosed with cancer or other health problems, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are urgently pushing for a release plan. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 12, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Biden May Win Pennsylvania, but Democrats Fell in Races Across the State — and the Infighting Has Begun

Biden May Win Pennsylvania, but Democrats Fell in Races Across the State — and the Infighting Has Begun

HARRISBURG, Pa. — It was supposed to be a historic year for Pennsylvania Democrats. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 7, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Judge Says in-Person Votes Cast to Fix Erroneous Mail Ballots Can Be Counted

Pa. Judge Says in-Person Votes Cast to Fix Erroneous Mail Ballots Can Be Counted

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania appellate court judge on Friday rejected an eleventh-hour request by Republicans to block counties from counting provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail ballots contained mistakes and were going to be disqualified. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 7, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Here’s Who in PA Will Get a Coronavirus Vaccine First When One Is Approved

Here’s Who in PA Will Get a Coronavirus Vaccine First When One Is Approved

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania health officials still cannot say when a coronavirus vaccine will be available, but plans for how one will be distributed and who will get it first are coming into focus. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 6, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Trump, Republicans Sharpen Legal Attacks on PA. Ballots as Count Continues

Trump, Republicans Sharpen Legal Attacks on PA. Ballots as Count Continues

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As county officials in Pennsylvania rounded the corner on day two of counting the remaining mail ballots cast in Tuesday’s election, state Republicans and  President Donald Trump’s campaign sharpened their legal attacks and made clear exactly which ballots they will challenge in hopes of winning the contested state. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 5, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
When Do We Find Out Who Won the 2020 Election?

When Do We Find Out Who Won the 2020 Election?

It’s the question on the minds of everyone as voters head to the polls. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 3, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News