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Family sues Sharon Hill Borough and the officers who killed 8-year-old after firing into a crowd
The lawsuit accuses the three officers of excessive force and negligence, and blames the Sharon Hill Borough Council and police chief for failing to properly train officers.
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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
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Nor’easter slams N.J. with high winds, flooding, and power outages
What makes the nor’easter slamming New Jersey unique — it’s long, it’s windy, and it’s unpredictable, leading to blackouts and a “dynamic” traffic situation.
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Prosecutors say Bobby Henon helped PPA in exchange for windows given to his girlfriend
Federal prosecutors began Tuesday to present evidence that Councilmember Bobby Henon was bribed to oppose an audit of the PPA.
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Home state help: Biden approves Delaware disaster declaration after Ida flooding
President Joe Biden signed off on requests to help parts of Wilmington that suffered severe damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida last month.
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Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
When a Facebook researcher suggested disabling comments on vaccine posts until the platform could do a better job of tackling anti-vaccine messages, that proposal was ignored.
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COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
Despite falling case numbers, there are some troubling indicators, including the onset of cold weather, which sends people indoors, where the virus can more easily spread.
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Pa. is on the brink of regulating recovery homes for the first time
The Wolf administration could implement new oversight of recovery homes by mid-2022, though challenges could cause delays.
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Powerful special interests are pouring millions into the 2021 Pa. Supreme Court race
While the race cannot change the Democratic majority on the high court, it could narrow the margin amid increasingly partisan attacks on the judiciary’s independence.
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Harvey Clark, award-winning newsman, dies at 76
Clark's family plans to hold a “Celebration of Life” ceremony once the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.
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Nor’easter to bring more rain to Philly region
Heavy rain continues through the early morning hours with Flash Flood concerns east of the city.
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Some say it will bring damage to a fragile ecosystem and a horizon now free of human intervention and industry. That will drive away tourists, they say.
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Listen 6:58Pizza with a mission: Inside the hot Philly restaurant fighting recidivism
Philly pizza spot earns plaudits for Detroit-style pies and a mission to staff the operation with only formerly incarcerated people.
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Listen 3:56Efforts to redraw legislative lines often result in oddly shaped districts. Some critics say this year’s maps in Delaware are no exception.
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Philly marks 100 years since the USS Olympia transported the Unknown Soldier back to the U.S.
The USS Olympia transported the first unidentified service member to be buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It’s now docked on the Delaware River.
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