Mitch Blacher

2 months ago | pahomepage.com | Angela Couloumbis |Mitch Blacher

There are many vulnerable seniors who are in need of help, and the help that is supposed to be coming is failing. In part two of a special series, Spotlight PA took a deep dive into how the system is failing our seniors. Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging is supposed to protect the state’s elderly, but instead of oversight, our independent, statewide investigation discovered violations and little accountability, and when accountability is missing, the consequences can be deadly.

2 months ago | pahomepage.com | Mitch Blacher |Angela Couloumbis

There are many vulnerable seniors who are in need of help, and the help that is supposed to be coming is failing. In part one of a special series, Spotlight PA takes a deep dive into how the system is failing our seniors. A team of independent investigative journalists is turning its spotlight to thousands of Pennsylvania seniors left to protect themselves.

Nov 26, 2024 | wjla.com | Mitch Blacher

WASHINGTON (7News) — Nearly three years after the 7News I-Team uncovered fire safety failures in D.C. Public Schools, internal emails reveal the behind-the-scenes effort that led DCPS to overhaul school safety operations. In February 2022, the 7News I-Team exposed years of safety lapses across DCPS. The school district’s records showed most schools skipped monthly fire drills dating back to at least 2017. Fire safety advocates said this meant students were likely unprepared for emergencies.

Nov 20, 2024 | wjla.com | Mitch Blacher

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) have made significant improvements in emergency preparedness following a 7News investigation that first exposed widespread fire safety lapses. When the 7News I-Team uncovered these gaps in 2022, D.C. school leaders and the D.C. fire department promised to fix them. D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly acknowledged the impact of the investigation and took action. District of Columbia Fire Chief John Donnelly.

Nov 14, 2024 | wjla.com | Mitch Blacher

WASHINGTON (7News) — Fire drill documentation shows perfection in D.C. Public Schools for two consecutive years. The change follows a 7News investigation that revealed more than half of D.C. public schools skipped required drills between 2017 and 2020. The investigation cited school fire drill documentation obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).