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Track how your Pa. municipality is using federal stimulus funding
Pennsylvania counties, cities, and local governments have received $6.15 billion in stimulus money as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Here’s how to find out what your community will do with the money.
Vehicle accident at Fort Indiantown Gap kills one service member, injures three
A service member was killed Saturday, Oct. 22, in an accident involving two military vehicles at Fort Indiantown Gap.
Swatara State Park to expand thanks to gift of land by conservation nonprofit
The size of Swatara State Park is about to grow by more than 130 acres thanks to the transfer of two parcels of land to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 24
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
11 Pennsylvanians on the candidates for governor and US Senate, and why some are still undecided
To better understand the choices Pennsylvanians are facing, Spotlight PA spoke to 11 people across the state about whether they plan to vote in November and for whom.
Most outside spending on Pa. governor’s race has one aim: to defeat Doug Mastriano
Groups that can’t directly coordinate with political campaigns have spent $2.5 million on ads, polls, knocking on doors, and more to influence Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial election.
Lebanon police chief Todd Breiner retires
Lebanon police chief Todd Breiner, the city’s chief law enforcement officer since 2016, has retired.
North Lebanon Township supervisors address Walmart truck traffic concerns
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors met Monday to hear public concerns and conduct routine business.
How well a death in Pennsylvania will be investigated depends largely on where someone dies
Rusty equipment, huge workloads, and inconsistent training are among the concerns raised in a new report about the state’s patchwork coroner system.
Jail officials across Pa. sound alarm as mental health crisis puts people at risk, survey finds
A statewide survey of county jails by Spotlight PA and the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism revealed many facilities admit they are not equipped for the growing mental health crisis.
Last-minute no contest plea averts Lebanon homicide trial
An expected week-long murder trial in Lebanon County court was avoided Tuesday morning when the defendant entered a last-minute no contest plea to involuntary manslaughter just before opening statements were about to start.
Lebanon learns it hasn’t withheld cops’ Medicare tax since 1985
A 1985 change in federal law that required Lebanon city to withhold Medicare tax from police paychecks appears to have gone unnoticed until a recent IRS audit uncovered the oversight.
West Cornwall Township zoning ordinance stokes development anxiety
Residents urge public involvement in planning process; officials say new zoning code up to modern standards.
Candidates’ Night canceled due to objections by GOP to NAACP moderator
Republicans say the organization has ties to Democratic party, is not neutral.