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Pa. state officials, lawmakers, and judges get big 2022 pay raise
It is the largest year-over-year increase since 1991, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4 years ago
Rittenhouse jury to resume after fresh mistrial request
Judge Bruce Schroeder did not immediately rule on the request, which stemmed from the defense's assertion that it received an inferior copy of a potentially critical video.
4 years ago
Sinatra’s Rat Pack, ABBA, Eagles vs. Saints, and the Philly Marathon are the weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
4 years ago
Listen 5:09Montgomery County’s MontcoStrong grant program helped them, businesses report in survey
The $42 million program, established using CARES Act funding, helped small businesses and nonprofits during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Here’s how legislative and congressional redistricting works in N.J. — and what’s at stake
Two commissions are redrawing N.J.’s legislative and congressional district maps. There’s still time for the public to weigh in, so here’s what you need to know.
4 years ago
Listen 1:48After a junkyard fire pollutes Philly with smoke, city has few avenues for accountability
Philadelphia public health officials don’t plan to take punitive action against a construction waste processing facility for a fire that erupted last week.
4 years ago
How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z
For years, Charlie Kirk and his group, Turning Point USA, have built a following inflaming racial divides and stoking outrage.
4 years ago
Teacher tearfully testifies about poor, outdated resources as Pa. funding trial continues
A key question in the case before Commonwealth Court is what, exactly, a “thorough and efficient” system of education entails.
4 years ago
Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs
The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later some Mac computers to get access to parts and tools to be able to repair them.
4 years ago
Officials release prisoner who was key in juvenile life debate
In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory sentencing of life without parole for juvenile offenders was “cruel and unusual” punishment.
4 years ago
2 men set to be cleared in the 1965 killing of Malcolm X
“These men did not get the justice that they deserved,” District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. told The New York Times, which first reported on the developments.
4 years ago
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
The resolution will also remove Gosar from his two House committees: Natural Resources and the Oversight and Reform panel on which Ocasio-Cortez also serves.
4 years ago
Local health experts fear the rush to authorize boosters for all adults failed to consider risk
Though the benefits of a third shot are clear, health experts warn the risks for young healthy adults — especially men — should be considered.
4 years ago
Holiday travel season is upon us. Here are some tips for a smoother trip
Traffic on the roads and lines at airports and transit stations are expected to be much worse than they were a year ago. Here’s what travelers need to know.
4 years ago
Philadelphia health officials concerned about winter COVID surge
Philadelphia health officials urge residents to use caution, and get their COVID-19 boosters, over the winter and the upcoming holidays.
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