To protect kids, Pennsylvania maintains a registry of people convicted and suspected of child abuse and neglect. The registry is used for background checks across the commonwealth, and in theory keeps ...

After the Pennsylvania SPCA broke up the biggest dog-fighting ring in its history last week, the gruesome images of the abused animals are still circulating. State Sen. Larry Farnese of Philadelphia ...

A nonprofit law firm and youth basketball league have filed a lawsuit alleging Pennsylvania’s ChildLine Registry, which determines who ends up on its list of child abusers, is unconstitutional. The ...

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ACTION NEWS 4. RYAN: AND ALL NEW TONIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA LAWMAKERS WILL SOON BE ASKED TO CONSIDER CREATING A STATEWIDE VACCINE REGISTRY. FOUR STATE SENATORS, INCLUDING LINDSEY WILLIAMS OF ALLEGHENY ...

A group of Pennsylvania state senators plan to introduce a bill this week that would create a statewide COVID-19 vaccine registry.The registry would try help people find vaccine appointments. Many ...

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A screenshot of the Child Welfare Portal where reporters can report suspected child abuse. Screenshot via Compass.dhs.pa.gov Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom ...