HomeAuthorsDanielle OhlDanielle OhlInvestigative Reporterdohl@spotlightpa.org@DTOhlOhl previously covered the state Capitol for Spotlight PA. She spent four years covering Annapolis for the Capital Gazette, where she earned a Pulitzer Prize special citation with her newsroom for covering the mass shooting of her own colleagues.
Criminal JusticePhoto illustration Kat Wawrykow / Getty ImagesConflicting reports, gaps in data obscure true number of Pa. law enforcement agenciesby Emma Dooling and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAJune 27, 2022
PoliticsALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerDecision to overturn Roe v. Wade won’t have immediate impact on abortion access in Pennsylvaniaby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAJune 24, 2022
Criminal JusticeMONICA HERNDON / Philadelphia InquirerStatewide Pennsylvania police hiring database hindered by loopholes, lack of enforcementby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAJune 21, 2022
CoronavirusTIM TAI / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERDespite high vaccination rates among Pa. prisoners, some COVID restrictions remain in placeby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAMay 18, 2022
HealthThomas Hengge / Philadelphia InquirerWhat happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? In Pa., the answer depends on the November governor’s race.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAMay 3, 2022
Criminal JusticeDanielle Ohl / For Spotlight PATo successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to dieby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAApril 21, 2022
Criminal JusticeLeise Hook / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s broken ‘compassionate release’ law, by the numbersby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAApril 5, 2022
Criminal JusticeMatt Smith / For Spotlight PAParents of teen shot by Pennsylvania State Police sue troopers, local DAby Gary Harki of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAMarch 30, 2022
Criminal JusticeLeise Hook / For Spotlight PABroken ‘compassionate release’ rules strand Pa.’s sickest prisoners as costs to taxpayers soarby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAMarch 30, 2022
The CapitolCommonwealth Media ServicesWolf asks GOP-led legislature to spend Pa.’s federal aid dollars as he pitches $1.8B boost for educationby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAFeb. 8, 2022
The CapitolWilliam Thomas Cain / For The InquirerA complete guide and amendment tracker for proposed changes to Pennsylvania’s Constitutionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAJan. 26, 2022
RedistrictingTYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Republicans send doomed congressional map to Gov. Tom Wolf, likely handing the choice to state courtsby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAJan. 24, 2022
The CapitolTIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerVoters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAJan. 14, 2022
ElectionsWilliam Thomas CainCourt battle over Pa. GOP’s subpoena of sensitive voter data centers on legislative power vs. privacyby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PADec. 15, 2021
HealthMatt Smith / For Spotlight PALack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it mostby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PADec. 13, 2021
ElectionsTOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerWhat we know about the firm hired by the GOP to review Pennsylvania’s 2020 electionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Andrew Seidman of The Philadelphia InquirerNov. 19, 2021
ElectionsCourtesy campaignsRecount triggered for open Commonwealth Court seat, with Democrat Lori Dumas leadingby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PANov. 10, 2021
The CapitolMatt Rourke / APTop Pa. House Republican wants to greatly expand lawmakers’ power over the governor, executive branchby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PANov. 9, 2021
ElectionsCommonwealth Media ServicesPa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his mail ballot, violating state election lawby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PANov. 4, 2021
ElectionsTyger Williams / Philadelphia InquirerGOP wins 2021 election for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, plus other resultsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PANov. 2, 2021
ElectionsContributed Photo / Inquirer File PhotoSee the top donors in this year’s hotly contested 2021 Pa. Supreme Court electionby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAOct. 27, 2021
ElectionsKent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAPowerful special interests are pouring millions into the 2021 Pa. Supreme Court raceby Angela Couloumbis and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAOct. 26, 2021
ElectionsKent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAA full guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 Supreme Court election and other appellate judicial racesby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAOct. 14, 2021
ElectionsKalim A. Bhatti / For The InquirerGOP wants personal voter data to root out fraud. Pa. already uses a more secure system.by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAOct. 11, 2021
CoronavirusFred Adams / For Spotlight PAAt last minute, Pa. lawmakers vote to extend dozens of COVID-19 waiversby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 29, 2021
ElectionsMatt Smith / For Spotlight PAWolf admin sues Pa. Senate Republicans over bid to collect private voter informationby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 23, 2021
ElectionsCommonwealth Media ServicesPa. Senate GOP moves to collect private voter information in controversial review of 2020 electionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 15, 2021
ElectionsMatt Rourke / APPa. GOP lawmakers to subpoena personal information on every voter in controversial 2020 election reviewby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 14, 2021
The CapitolFred Adams / For Spotlight PAExpiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worseby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 13, 2021
The CapitolMICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia InquirerThe Supreme Court’s decision on a Texas abortion ban raises the stakes for the Pa. governor’s raceby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASept. 2, 2021
ElectionsSue Dorfman / For VotebeatWhat we know about the renewed push for a ‘forensic audit’ of Pennsylvania’s 2020 electionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAAug. 26, 2021