To protect kids, Pennsylvania maintains a registry of people convicted and suspected of child abuse and neglect. The registry is used for background checks across the commonwealth, and in theory keeps ...

After the Pennsylvania SPCA broke up the biggest dog-fighting ring in its history last week, the gruesome images of the abused animals are still circulating. State Sen. Larry Farnese of Philadelphia ...

(WHTM) – Heading into the Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Senate election, it’s important to check if you are registered to vote in Pennsylvania. If you are not registered to vote and want to ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) released a memo outlining legislation he plans to introduce that would allow individuals to put themselves on a ...

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ACTION NEWS 4. RYAN: AND ALL NEW TONIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA LAWMAKERS WILL SOON BE ASKED TO CONSIDER CREATING A STATEWIDE VACCINE REGISTRY. FOUR STATE SENATORS, INCLUDING LINDSEY WILLIAMS OF ALLEGHENY ...

A nonprofit law firm and youth basketball league have filed a lawsuit alleging Pennsylvania’s ChildLine Registry, which determines who ends up on its list of child abusers, is unconstitutional. The ...

A group of Pennsylvania state senators plan to introduce a bill this week that would create a statewide COVID-19 vaccine registry.The registry would try help people find vaccine appointments. Many ...

Pittsburgh City Council is expected to cast its first vote Wednesday on three controversial bills that would ban the possession and use of certain semiautomatic... A proposed bill that would require ...

A screenshot of the Child Welfare Portal where reporters can report suspected child abuse. Screenshot via Compass.dhs.pa.gov Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom ...