Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPolice misreporting 100s of rapes ‘didn’t make any difference’ to how cases were handled, oversight board saysby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJan. 16, 2026
Public SafetyDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAThe inside story of how State College police underreported 100s of rapesby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJan. 6, 2026
Public SafetyDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAHundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decadeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Mark Fazlollah for Spotlight PADec. 18, 2025
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania, its local governments are on track to use nearly all $13B in pandemic relief by end of 2026by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeNov. 18, 2025
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAFormer Pa. city manager's $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delayby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PANov. 12, 2025
ElectionsCourtesy of Josh MainesDemocrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race with thin margin over Republican Ryan P. Sayersby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeNov. 5, 2025
ElectionGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Pa. voters will choose district attorneys in 17 counties this Novemberby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeOct. 27, 2025
ElectionDaniel Fishel for Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Township supervisors, borough and city council members are on Pa.’s November ballotby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeOct. 13, 2025
ElectionsGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Clearfield County judgeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeSept. 22, 2025
Local GovernmentMatthew Harris / The Daily ItemFormer rural Pa. township secretary sentenced to state prison for $532K theft of public dollarsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeSept. 16, 2025
Local GovernmentDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAEx-township secretary in rural Pa. pleads guilty to stealing $533K in public funds for sports betting, trips, and moreby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJuly 15, 2025
Local GovernmentAbby Drey / Centre Daily TimesMore local governments in Pa. would be able to tax more to cover fire, EMS costs under new billby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJune 19, 2025
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PATownship allegedly fleeced by its own employee seeks to block immediate access to bond claim detailsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJune 5, 2025
ElectionsLeise Hook / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: The State College school board candidates advancing to Novemberby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 21, 2025
ElectionsDan Nott / For Spotlight PARare birth of a new city in Pennsylvania inches closer as voters pick a whole new councilby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 15, 2025
ElectionsLeise Hook / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for State College school boardby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeApril 21, 2025
GOVERNMENTAbby Drey / Centre Daily TimesThe people who represent you in D.C. and Harrisburg are allowed to keep their calendars secretby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeApril 18, 2025
Local GovernmentAbby Drey / Centre Daily TimesBenefits unclear 20 years after Pennsylvania governor, legislators gave away land with promise of jobs, revenueby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeApril 11, 2025
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAEnd of federal relief money will push some Pa. municipalities off a financial cliff, Shapiro admin fearsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMarch 24, 2025
Local GovernmentDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: Everything you need to know about running for local public officeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeFeb. 18, 2025
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PAThe alleged theft of more than $532K from a Pa. township shows the limits of routine auditsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeFeb. 6, 2025
Local GovernmentDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PANew records detail Pa. township secretary’s alleged half-million-dollar heist. How did sports betting, trips, and more go unnoticed?by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeDec. 19, 2024
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PAMore than $532K went missing from a rural Pa. township. Now the former secretary has been charged with 4 felonies.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeDec. 2, 2024
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAFind out how your Pennsylvania community is spending its federal pandemic relief fundingby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeNov. 14, 2024
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania, most of its municipalities on track to decide how to spend pandemic relief funding as deadline nearsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeNov. 14, 2024
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PARoutine process or ‘financial scandal’? Legal bills divide some elected officials involved in Pa. county solar projectby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeOct. 23, 2024
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PALawsuits are a last resort when local government goes wrong. Here's why one Pennsylvanian is suing.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeSept. 20, 2024
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PALocal governments need 12K people to function. Experts say you could be one of them.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 30, 2024
Local GovernmentCourtesy frankieleon / Flickr Creative CommonsDid Pa. township missing $532K in taxpayer dollars have financial safeguards? Officials won't say.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 15, 2024
Local GovernmentCommonwealth Media ServicesA half million dollars in taxpayer money went missing in this Pa. townshipby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 9, 2024
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PAElk County 911 radio upgrades in jeopardy due to property owners’ legal disputeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 5, 2024
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PALocal governments could save millions if public notice requirements change. Newspapers oppose the move.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJuly 12, 2024
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood for Spotlight PASecret bank accounts, $1M deficit plague city as official's corruption case is repeatedly delayedby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAJuly 11, 2024
How Local Government WorksDan Nott / For Spotlight PAProperty taxes are the lifeblood of local government, but officials, residents hate to adjust themby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJune 28, 2024
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAState College area encouraged to consolidate to improve economy almost 3 decades after failed attemptby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 10, 2024
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PAWhy a thorny union of two Pa. municipalities can still succeed despite lack of legal remedyby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 1, 2024
Local GovernmentAmanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. local governments want long-term state money for cybersecurity as federal grant fills the gapby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMarch 13, 2024
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow to judge the effectiveness of your local government in Pennsylvaniaby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMarch 1, 2024
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on the DuBois corruption case and local government oversightby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeFeb. 2, 2024
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PADuBois paid more than $307,000 in legal fees related to city manager corruption investigation, records showby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJan. 5, 2024
Local GovernmentDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. voters play little role in choosing who fills vacant municipal officesby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Halie Kines of the Centre Daily TimesDec. 21, 2023
How Local Government WorksDan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow Local Government Works: A key factor in determining property taxes varies wildly across Pennsylvaniaby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeDec. 8, 2023
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood / For Spotlight PABig bonuses, vast powers, and corruption charges: 5 takeaways from an investigation into DuBois’ Herm Suplizioby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PANov. 23, 2023
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA reported its investigation into suspended DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizioby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PANov. 17, 2023
Local GovernmentScreenshot via YouTubeFeds take over corruption case against embattled Pa. city managerby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeNov. 16, 2023
Local GovernmentNate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAThe inside story of how one man remade a small Pa. city while allegedly ripping off his neighborsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PANov. 9, 2023
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PANew bills would let Pennsylvania local governments hire firms as managersby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 21, 2023
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA5 takeaways from our event on holding local Pennsylvania officials accountableby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeAug. 15, 2023
How Local Government WorksDan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow Local Government Works: How does municipal planning work in your community?by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJuly 17, 2023
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAA Pa. town seeks to pause consolidation with its scandal ridden neighbor cityby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJune 7, 2023
Local GovernmentDaniel Fishel / Spotlight PAA DuBois official was arrested on corruption charges. Then nearly $100K in cash arrived at city hall.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 30, 2023
Local GovernmentDan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow Local Government Works: Are government officials’ personal social media posts public records?by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 22, 2023
Local GovernmentMatt Smith / For Spotlight PAProposed Pa. budget nearly quadruples funding for local government cooperationby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMay 17, 2023
Local GovernmentGeorgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PADuBois official’s corruption arrest puts consolidation with Sandy Township at riskby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeApril 24, 2023
The CapitolKent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAWhy Pennsylvania courts won’t be a part of this year’s budget hearingsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeApril 17, 2023
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PAHow a Pa. city manager allegedly stole thousands of taxpayer dollars with virtually no oversightby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAApril 10, 2023
Local GovernmentSara Simon / Spotlight PAHow Local Government Works: A basic guide to requesting public records in Pa.by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeMarch 23, 2023
Penn StateDaniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPenn State paid state, local police almost $1.9 million for 2021 home football game securityby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeFeb. 23, 2023
Local GovernmentMin Xian / Spotlight PA5 takeaways from our event on Pennsylvania’s fragmented local governmentsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeFeb. 3, 2023
Justice SystemMONICA HERNDON / Philadelphia InquirerSome Pa. courts are excluding probation officers from requirements under police misconduct lawby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeJan. 31, 2023