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Hundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decade

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Mark Fazlollah for Spotlight PA

The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The central Pa. department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.

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The Capitol

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh speaks at an event about Medicaid funding.

Pennsylvania restricts weight-loss drugs for Medicaid patients amid budget woes

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

The change will save hundreds of millions of dollars, the Shapiro administration estimates.

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Funding cuts and new oversight rules hit Pennsylvania's 14 cyber charter schools

by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

Investigations

A photo illustration of Raymond Hohl encircled by images of the Penn State Cancer Institute, a medical device, and a nurse’s binder of thank you notes.

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.

Penn State Cancer Institute

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Good News from Pennsylvania

Barbara Simmons of the Peace Center in Bucks County.

PA Local Heroes: How a peace activist found her calling

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Barbara Simmons is executive director of the Peace Center in Bucks County, a role she’s held for over 30 years.

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State College Bureau

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From big cities to rural Pennsylvania: The ‘Shop Ladies of Brookville’ have brought flair to a small town

by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

Drawn by historic homes and a slower pace, these women moved to rural Pennsylvania and opened their own storefronts all while building a network of support and friendship.

An illustration of water coming from a tap, houses, pipes, a Rock Spring Water Company sign, and a PUC sign.

Rate hike, bankruptcy, or sale: Pa. judge to decide what’s next for troubled rural water company

by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

Berks County Bureau

Berks Park 78 is a warehouse center located in Bethel Township.

More Berks communities turn to tax breaks for developers

by Amanda Fries of Spotlight PA

Berks County has roughly 30 tax break districts, three times more than there were a decade ago. Nearly half of those tax breaks are for warehouses, a Spotlight PA review of county data shows.

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Unprotected Premiere - Berks County

by Staff at Spotlight PA

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