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Pa. announces recount in statewide judicial race with Democrat holding narrow lead
More than a week after Election Day, the Pa. Department of State has confirmed it is conducting a recount in the race for Commonwealth Court.
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A gun death where love is the motto heightens safety concerns in Philadelphia
One man is in custody facing murder charges after the shooting near the Christmas Village construction site, another example of pervasive violence.
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N.J. Senate President Sweeney concedes 3rd district race, vows he will not ‘go away’
Sen. Steve Sweeney, the longest-serving Senate president in New Jersey history, officially conceded in the race for the 3rd legislative district Wednesday.
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U.S. food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues.
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Pennsylvania court throws out governor’s school mask mandate
Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 with the ranking Republican in the state Senate and others who sued to challenge the masking order that took effect in early September.
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Corman contracts COVID-19, amid gubernatorial expectations
The diagnosis came a day before the ranking Republican in Pennsylvania’s state Senate was expected to announce his candidacy for governor.
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Christmas Village security guard charged for fatally shooting man in LOVE Park: Police
According to police, the suspect was working security when he became involved in a disturbance with the 29-year-old victim.
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Offshore wind farm builder tries to calm worries
Some residents fear turbines will damage tourism, but Ørsted says they will be barely visible.
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Some PSERS staff believe the probe’s findings could be damaging to their reputations. Their lawyers are pushing for the report to be kept private or contain rebuttals.
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Disgraced former Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley hired by D.C. Health Dept.
Dr. Thomas Farley was asked to resign for ordering remains of MOVE bombing victims to be destroyed. He's now been hired by D.C.'s Health Department.
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Pa. Senate backs bill to allow guns to be carried without permit
Democrats warned the result of such legislation becoming law would be more death and more violence amid already-spiking gun violence and the spread of illegal guns.
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How a lab works to seek and destroy the harmful chemicals known as PFAS
With about 4,700 different PFAS, these "forever chemicals" are a formidable issue to tackle. The Center for PFAS Solutions can test for 40 of them.
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Listen 4:08Delaware’s ambitious goal to plant 1 tree for every resident
In most states, planting a tree for every resident would be a monumental task, but in Delaware the new tree-planting mission might be more doable.
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Amid some success stories, a Keystone Crossroads investigation finds that a large percentage of those most in need in Philadelphia don’t seem to be getting the cash.
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Listen 4:43Judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says President Joe Biden is “best positioned” to determine whether to waive executive privilege on documents sought by the House.
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