EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 8 MIN
PA Headlines | May 29 | Blue crab populations rebound in the bay – and the Susquehanna is one reason why.
from The Morning Agenda · host WITF
Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay are rebounding from a near-record low. Environmental protection efforts in Pennsylvania are helping keep the water clean downstream.Western PA Congresspersons Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind when mines close.A federal judge is denying bail for a York County man, citing a history of online threats and alleged illegal gun possession. The criminal case gives insight into how the federal government monitors and prosecutes people connected to certain neo-Nazi groups.The developer of an ICE warehouse in Berks County is paying more than $82,000 dollars to resolve deficiencies.Five fatal crashes happened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend - and two involved intoxicated driving. Pennsylvania State Police report there were a total of 843 crashes over the four-day weekend.And now it’s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, I’ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle. Today’s bright spot is an update on our WITF Central PA Spelling Bee Champion. Among the 247 spelling bee champions from across the country, competing this week at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, our WITF Central PA Spelling Bee Champion 11-year-old Vedika Burman of Central Dauphin Middle School, has finished in 79th place.(Click here for Vedika’s recent interview on The Morning Agenda.)
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Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay are rebounding from a near-record low. Environmental protection efforts in Pennsylvania are helping keep the water clean downstream. Western PA Congresspersons Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind when mines close. A federal judge is denying bail for a York County man, citing a history of online threats and alleged illegal gun possession. The criminal case gives insight into how the federal government monitors and prosecutes people connected to certain neo-Nazi groups. The developer of an ICE warehouse in Berks County is paying more than $82,000 dollars to resolve deficiencies. Five fatal crashes happened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend - and two involved intoxicated driving. Pennsylvania State Police report there were a total of 843 crashes over the four-day weekend. And now it’s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, I’ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle. Today’s bright spot is an update on our WITF Central PA Spelling Bee Champion. Among the 247 spelling bee champions from across the country, competing this week at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, our WITF Central PA Spelling Bee Champion 11-year-old Vedika Burman of Central Dauphin Middle School, has finished in 79th place. (Click here for Vedika’s recent interview on The Morning Agenda.)
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PA Headlines | May 29 | Blue crab populations rebound in the bay – and the Susquehanna is one reason why.
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