Min Xian

A year after Tioga hired the police officer who killed Tamir Rice, borough officials who promised changes struggle with persisting issues.

Schools and the federal government are trying to provide the kinds of mental health support that many families either can't find, or can't afford.

A Kaiser Family Foundation report released last week found rural residents are among the most hesitant about vaccines.

Overwhelmingly, schools are asking for grants to address mental health needs and to strengthen security measures.

75% of grantees asked for funding related to security planning and security technology. Others focused on mental health related services and programs in schools.

"Every time there's a disaster in Pennsylvania, it's a hit to the state's taxpayers."

In Pennsylvania, a large swath of the Northwest is a traditional higher-ed dead zone. With industry declines and steady population loss, the area has had a hard time attracting a traditional college institution.

Beginning this year, all Pennsylvania higher education institutions are required to publish hazing reports under the state’s new antihazing law. Penn State released a five-year hazing report on Tuesday, listing hazing violations between 2013 and 2018.

A group representing rural Pennsylvanians says expanding high speed broadband internet access in the state needs to be a priority this year, but acknowledges funding for infrastructure upgrades continues to be a challenge.

Statewide research from Penn State finds that there's a severe lack of connectivity to high-speed broadband internet for much of Pennsylvania. The preliminary results of the study suggest that the problem is far worse than experts initially estimated.