WITF Music: MDNGHT DSCO
Central PA band MDNGHT DSCO talks about their style and marketing their music. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 07, 2025•5 min
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Three Mile Island’s nuclear plant expected in 2027
In 1979, Three Mile Island was the site of what is often called the worst nuclear power accident on U.S. soil. Jaxon White, of LNP | LancasterOnline, reports that the restarting of the Island’s nuclear reactor is ahead of schedule. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2025•54 sec
Pa. House passes bill to lift the ban on Sunday hunting
Coyotes, foxes and crows are already fair game for Pennsylvania hunters on Sundays. Jaxon White from LNP | LancasterOnline reports that hunters may soon be allowed to chase deer, turkey and bear on all in-season Sundays. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2025•39 sec
Pa. improves election data transparency, with more upgrades to come
Pennsylvania is making its election data available to the public in new ways, with more updates to come. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the Department of State’s new data dashboard makes information about elections easier to access and understand. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2025•1 min
Gov. Shapiro sues USDA over canceled $13M food purchasing program
Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its attempt to cancel a federally funded food purchasing program. Jaxon White from LNP | LancasterOnline reports that the Shapiro administration’s efforts to resolve the issue with the USDA have been unsuccessful. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 04, 2025•1 min
Bill to donate old campaign funds to charity advances in Pa. Senate
State senators on both sides of the aisle agree something helpful could be done with leftover money in campaign accounts. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports a key committee is advancing a bill to allow that extra money to be donated to nonprofits. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2025•57 sec
Pa. senators split of Trump's big beautiful bill
The US Senate is considering a budget bill to slash taxes and federal spending. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports Pennsylvania’s senators are split on support for President Donald Trump’s budget bill due to its reduction in social safety net programs. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2025•1 min
Pa. Governor’s Residence underwent extensive security upgrades before last month’s arson attack
Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence underwent extensive security upgrades in the three years before last month’s arson attack. Jaxon White, with LNP/Lancaster Online, reports that few details about the enhancements were provided in a response to a public records request. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 23, 2025•55 sec
Pa. election officials deliver quiet night in complex election
County election officials are working to finalize election results after Tuesday’s primaries. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the very closest races are still subject to change with a few more ballots to count. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025•1 min
Pennsylvania resident files lawsuit against Elon Musk's PAC
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania last week is targeting tech billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Trump America PAC. Jaxon White with our sister newsroom LNP | Lancaster Online reports that one of the three lead plaintiffs lives in Lancaster and the others live in Nevada and Georgia. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 15, 2025•1 min
WITF Music Zachariah King
Musician Zachariah King hails from Eshcol in Perry County. King got his start in music through people he met at church, and later through a supportive and avid community of locals at a local bar. King and his bandmates stopped into our studio and talked with WITF Music’s Joe Ulrich about his music, community, and the preservation of local heritage. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 14, 2025•5 min
Pa. House drops voter ID, passes sweeping election reforms
Democrats in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives are sending a suite of election reforms to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the House was also scheduled to vote on voter ID, but Republican support fell apart at the last minute. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 13, 2025•1 min
103-year-old Pa. woman celebrated for voting 81 years in a row
A Pennsylvania Hall of Fame voter is getting ready to vote for the EIGHTY-SECOND year in a row. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports Lorraine Koons of Lebanon County plans to vote her mail-in ballot for the May 20th primary. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2025•1 min
Michaux State Forest fires were ‘human caused’: official
Two fires that burned over 2,700 acres of forests in Cumberland County were caused by humans, according to one official with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. WITF's Karen Hendricks reports. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2025•1 min
Pa. Senate passes bill banning trans girls and women from school sports
Pennsylvania’s Republican senators, joined by five Democrats, are trying to ban transgender athletes from participating in school or collegiate sports. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the Senate — after 90 minutes of heated debate — voted to pass the bill despite indications it will not be picked up in the House. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 07, 2025•1 min
Pennsylvania weighs how to manage power-hungry data centers
Pennsylvania utility regulators are bracing for a surge in electricity demand driven in large part by the opening of new, power-intensive data centers. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports on a recent hearing at the Public Utility Commission. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2025•2 min
Pa. voter registration investigation ongoing, 6 months in
The investigation into hundreds of potentially fraudulent voter registration forms is ongoing, six months after it was first announced in the week before Election Day. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the investigation now covers multiple counties, with no results to share so far. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 01, 2025•1 min
WITF Music: Darrion Washington
An interview with Central PA musician Darrion Washington. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2025•5 min
More Pa. refugees deported by ICE to Bhutan
At least 12 Bhutanese refugees and former Pennsylvania residents are now stateless people in India and Nepal after U.S. deportations. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the men were sent to Bhutan, despite the fact that they are not considered citizens of the Himalayan nation. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 25, 2025•2 min
Harrisburg bishop to attend Pope Francis funeral
The leader of the Harrisburg Catholic diocese plans to attend funeral services for Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports the bishop is reflecting on lessons from the late pontiff. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2025•1 min
Pa. House advances, expands data consumer privacy bill
The Pennsylvania House is broadening and advancing a consumer data privacy bill. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports it would allow Pennsylvanians to ask companies to not collect certain data and have them delete other data already on-hand Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2025•1 min
Lancaster rejoins worst in nation for air quality in latest ‘State of the Air’
Air quality is getting worse for some Central Pennsylvania communities. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt has more on the latest State of the Air report. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2025•1 min
WITF Music: Lebanon Valley College's Valley Jazz Orchestra
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Apr 14, 2025•4 min
Dauphin Commissioner calls for ICE to pause deportations of Bhutanese refugees
President Donald Trump’s administration is deporting Bhutanese refugees back to Bhutan, the country that drove them out in a government-backed ethnic cleansing 30 years ago. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the whereabouts of six Pennsylvania residents are now unknown after being sent to Bhutan at the end of March. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 02, 2025•1 min
Central Pennsylvania artist Pamela Black
Through good and bad moments. Pamela J. Black expresses her emotions on canvas. Her creative process involves constant experimentation and serves as a source of meditation, which is rooted in abstraction. Hear How Black Became an Artist, creates her work and finds inspiration in this artist series from WITF. To see video of Blacks work go to mosaic. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 28, 2025•6 min
Democrat James Malone narrowly edges Republican Josh Parsons in 36th Senate race
A special election in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tuesday, saw a Democrat clinch a narrow win in a historically Republican state legislative district. Jaxon White says it is the first time a Democrat has won a state Senate seat in the county since 1889. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2025•57 sec
Pennsylvania Republicans send bill banning transgender women from school sports to Senate floor
Republicans continue to see restricting transgender rights as a winning political strategy. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports state Senate Republicans in the Education Committee are advancing a bill targeting transgender athletes, setting it up for a vote before the full Senate. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2025•1 min
Gov. Josh Shapiro supports Lhotshampa Bhutanese refugees in face of ICE arrests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more Bhutanese refugees living in Pennsylvania, bringing the count of those in custody to at least ten. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports leaders in the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community are rallying political support. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2025•1 min
Federal ruling could affect pollution entering Pennsylvania waters
The future of water pollution regulation in Pennsylvania is murky following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports environmental advocates say the decision chips away at clean water protections. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2025•1 min
Pennsylvania launches Center for Plant Excellence in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania is creating a new resource for growers who tend produce, flowers, hardwood trees, and other specialty crops. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports the new Center for Plant Excellence will work to increase innovation and address industry issues. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2025•1 min
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