Forest County

The gym at SCI Huntingdon has been converted to an infirmary that houses inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Cases at State Prison Push Forest County To Highest Rate In State

Anne Danahy

As a COVID-19 outbreak at a state prison in Forest County continues, the sparsely populated county in northwestern Pennsylvania now has the highest rate…

Medicine and Health

State Prison in Forest County Sees Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases

Anne Danahy

Until now, Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania had seen relatively few cases of COVID-19, but that changed when cases at a state prison spiked.The…

Even though the vote count is not complete yet, at least nine northern and central Pennsylvania counties have already recorded more votes than they cast in the 2016 presidential election.

Politics and Government

Nine Northern & Central Pa. Counties Have Recorded More Votes Than In The 2016 Presidential Election

Min Xian

As election offices continue to count votes in Pennsylvania, at least nine northern and central counties have already recorded more votes than they cast…

History and Culture

WPSU Listeners Tell How They've Endured The Pandemic

Kristine Allen

WPSU asked you, our listeners, to tell us how you were getting along during the pandemic lockdown. Here are some of the ways you’ve been getting through…

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that 24 counties in northwest and north-central parts of the state will be the first to reopen in a limited capacity starting May 8.

Politics and Government

Centre County Among 24 Northwest And Northcentral Pa. Counties To Partially Reopen First

Min Xian

Updated 3:40 p.m. FridayPennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that 24 counties in northwest and northcentral parts of the state will be the…

An employee at Collins Hardwood in Kane, Pennsylvania, sorts and marks the wood.

Business, Economics and Finance

Pennsylvania Hardwood Industry Feeling The Effects Of Trade War With China

Anne Danahy

Bo Hammond is hardwood sales manager for Collins Hardwood, a company based in Oregon with locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and California. Hammond…

Attendants watch the showcase of a live video conference during an open house event at the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, Pa.

Education

Challenged By College Cost And Access, Students In Rural Pa. Find Tech-Based Alternative

Min Xian

Kathy Wells started her career early. She didn’t get a chance to go to college after graduating high school in rural, Northwestern Pennsylvania.In her…