Ann Rejrat

Stories by Ann Rejrat

Portrait of Saeedullah Taraky

PA Local Heroes: The former military interpreter who helps immigrants find community

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Jan. 23, 2026

John Schueller stands beside his Tulpehocken Township barn in October 2025.

A rural Pa. township has spent 1000s of dollars to hide a proposed law from local residents

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Jan. 12, 2026

Barbara Simmons of the Peace Center in Bucks County.

PA Local Heroes: How a peace activist found her calling

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Dec. 12, 2025

Khara Timsina of the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh.

PA Local Heroes: The former refugee welcoming Pennsylvania's newest arrivals

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Nov. 21, 2025

A photo of the entrance to Field of Screams in Mountville, Lancaster County, from the 2020 season.

Popular Pa. haunted attraction allowed man convicted of exposing himself to children to volunteer alongside minors

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Oct. 30, 2025

John Alston, founder of the Chester Children's Chorus.

PA Local Heroes: Harnessing the power of Mozart and math at the Chester Children's Chorus

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Oct. 24, 2025

Local Government

The sign for the GEO Group Moshannon Valley Processing Center immigration detention facility in Clearfield County.

Clearfield County will make $1M in 5-year contracts with ICE, Moshannon detention center operator

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA State College

Oct. 7, 2025

Michael Eskridge poses for a portrait.

PA Local Heroes: The community leader helping people adjust to life after prison

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Oct. 3, 2025

Maria-Manautou-Matos speaks into a microphone.

PA Local Heroes: The publisher connecting, championing Latinos in her community

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

Aug. 22, 2025

Cathleen Palm, founder of the Center for Children’s Justice, speaks in Harrisburg.

PA Local Heroes: Meet the survivor who became a ‘constant advocate’ for child victims

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

July 18, 2025

Multiple former volunteers allege that Field of Screams in Lancaster County put teenagers in potentially dangerous situations, despite state rules meant to prevent such conditions.

State allowed teens to volunteer at popular Pa. attraction that faced past mistreatment claims

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

July 17, 2025

A photo of the entrance to Field of Screams in Mountville, Lancaster County, from the 2020 season.

Teen volunteers were harassed, groped, and pressured into sex by adults at a popular Pa. haunted attraction, former staff say

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

June 17, 2025

A photo of the entrance to Field of Screams in Mountville, Lancaster County, from the 2020 season.

How Spotlight PA reported its Field of Screams investigation

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

June 16, 2025

A crib in a room.

Parents accused of putting their infants in unsafe sleep positions charged with felonies

by Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA

June 5, 2025