# Tim Lambert

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Out of status: Haitian community in Charleroi, Pa., braces for ICE enforcement

The federal government has ended a designation known as Temporary Protected Status for 330 thousand Haitians living in the United States.  That includes several hundred Haitian immigrants in the Mon Valley town of Charleroi, Washington County, in Western Pennsylvania.    WESA's Susan Scott Peterson…

All about Amtrak's Pittsburgh service expansion

Amtrak operates more than a dozen trains each day between New York and Harrisburg, but only one between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. That will change in mid-November, when a second daily train will start running between the Steel City and New York, with stops in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Peter Hal…

Why Clearfield County commissioners are extending ICE contract despite opposition

Clearfield County Commissioners are extending a contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to run the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Decatur Township.  It’s ICE’s largest detention facility in the Northeast and has been the center of several accusations of human rights violations.   Fr…

Families of transgender youth alarmed about gender-affirming care limits

Parents of transgender youth are sounding the alarm after a flurry of presidential Executive Orders to limit gender-affirming care for minors. From our friends at WDIY in Bethlehem, James Zipprodt reports the looming changes are taking a toll on families statewide. Folo PA features Pennsylvania-foc…

The Week in Focus: September 25, 2026

Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.  It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend. Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes con…

Kratom's regulatory complexities confront Pennsylvania lawmakers

You might have seen signs advertising kratom at a corner store or out for sale on a gas station counter.  In its natural form, kratom is derived from a tree with the same name native to southeast Asia. There also are synthetic versions out there. But anyone buying it doesn’t really know what they’r…

The slog to ban gifts to state lawmakers in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s rules for giving "gifts" to public officials are among the most lax in the nation.  And leaders from both parties have prevented gift bans from passing in the state legislature more than three dozen times during the past 25 years.  Advocates and some lawmakers call it corruption.  Fr…

The Week in Focus: October 2, 2026

Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.  It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend. Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes con…

Where kratom regulations stand as Pennsylvania's legislative session nears the end

A bill to regulate kratom and banthe sale of synthetic compounds has passed the Pennsylvania House.  It would allow registered vendors to sell products made from natural kratom leaf in powdered or capsule form to customers under the age of 21. Ian Karbal has been following the legislation's movemen…

The Week in Focus: October 9, 2026

Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.  It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend. Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes con…