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Intervention from elected officials allegedly influenced decision. Jordan Wilkie/WITF As the democracy reporter for WITF, I will cover any kind of story that has to do with how we govern ourselves. That will include doing a lot of election coverage about how to access the ballot, how public officials administer elections, the technology used to run and secure elections, and the laws that govern it all.

FILE - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks to the crowd at a Centre County Democratic Party event at the Penn Stater hotel, April 11, 2026, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File) Two more people have died in Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak, bringing the total number of measles-related deaths to four — but, a public federal dashboard still shows no measles deaths so far this year.

Transcript: SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Senior senator from Pennsylvania, Democrat John Fetterman, is increasingly isolated from the people who elected him. He faces criticism for cozying up to Republicans and for publicly breaking with his party. NPR congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt traveled to Pennsylvania to hear from his constituents directly. (SOUNDBITE OF CAR HORN HONKING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Whoo.

Asia Tabb Asia Tabb is the Host and Producer for WITF’s The Spark. She began her start in radio when she joined legendary radio/ host producer, Doc Christian. She worked closely with Doc for her role on “The Gospel Express, on WHOV 88.1 FM and was a host for “Unrestricted Praise” at Praise FM. Previously she was an anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana at KTAL/KMSS. Asia also worked as a Multi-Media Journalist at WHP-TV here in Harrisburg, PA.

In July, the Department of Homeland Security said it had identified 250,000 potential noncitizens registered to vote — a number states immediately disputed. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin listens during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026.

Jordan Wilkie/WITF As the democracy reporter for WITF, I will cover any kind of story that has to do with how we govern ourselves. That will include doing a lot of election coverage about how to access the ballot, how public officials administer elections, the technology used to run and secure elections, and the laws that govern it all.

Developers plan to build a two-building data center campus on 157 acres in Swatara Twp., Dauphin County. Haley O'Brien/WITF Haley O'Brien joined WITF in 2026. A native of Scranton, she enjoys exploring Pennsylvania's diverse communities. Haley previously worked at NPR/PBS stations in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, and has won awards for video storytelling and beat reporting. Corscale, a data center developer and operator based in Texas, purchased the property in Swatara Twp.

Small business owners, social club operators and lawmakers gather at the Capitol to urge budget negotiators to pass a per-machine fee on skill game devices. The rally comes just one week after the Pa. Supreme Court ruled the machines were illegal gambling terminals. Small business owners, social club operators and lawmakers gather at the Capitol to urge budget negotiators to pass a per-machine fee on skill game devices.

Asia Tabb Asia Tabb is the Host and Producer for WITF’s The Spark. She began her start in radio when she joined legendary radio/ host producer, Doc Christian. She worked closely with Doc for her role on “The Gospel Express, on WHOV 88.1 FM and was a host for “Unrestricted Praise” at Praise FM. Previously she was an anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana at KTAL/KMSS. Asia also worked as a Multi-Media Journalist at WHP-TV here in Harrisburg, PA.

Daniel Welliver, part of a group of local residents opposing data center development in Watts Township without strict ordinances in place, stands by his truck at the Watts-Buffalo Community Center on April 1, 2026. This story was originally published by Center Square.