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Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

How Amy Coney Barrett could be key to new lawsuit to block Pa.’s mail-in ballot extension

A new federal lawsuit seeks to block Pennsylvania officials from counting mail-in and absentee ballots received within three days after Election Day.

6 years ago

A mail ballot is positioned in a mailbox
Politics & Policy

Judge tosses Trump challenge to New Jersey mail ballots

The Trump campaign alleged that New Jersey's ballot procedures violated the Constitution and opened the door to widespread voter fraud.

6 years ago

Houlahan for Congress, and Emmons for Congress (Facebook)
Politics & Policy

Freshman congresswoman in Pa.’s 6th district faces challenge from fellow engineer

Chrissy Houlahan is the first female representative from the district. John Emmons praises President Trump's policies.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden holds up a mask as President Donald Trump takes notes during the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)
Politics & Policy

Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate and race

Trump and Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which may be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory with 12 days to go.

6 years ago

Philly Nigerian Professionals held a solidarity protest on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Oct. 17, 2020, to draw attention to ongoing extrajudicial killings in Nigeria. (Courtesy of Chioma Azi)
Community

‘Everything has gone to hell’: Nigerians in Philly connect with protests sweeping their home country

As police violently crack down on protesters in their home country, Nigerians in Philadelphia have joined the movement with demonstrations of their own.

6 years ago

Dominic Lombardo, owner of Domenicos restaurant, looks over the bar area, with the barstools separated, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Cranberry Township, Pa., the day before patrons were again permitted to dine inside as COVID-19 restrictions loosened in the region. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Money

Wolf offers $20 million relief plan for bars and restaurants

The relief plan requires approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

6 years ago

In this March 2020 photo provided by Gilead Sciences, rubber stoppers are placed onto filled vials of the investigational drug remdesivir at a Gilead manufacturing site in the United States. (Gilead Sciences via AP)
Health

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir

It had been authorized for use on an emergency basis since spring, and now becomes the first drug to win full Food and Drug Administration approval for treating COVID-19.

6 years ago

Protesters rally as Philadelphia Police officers and Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers look on in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Fired SEPTA police sergeant charged with assault for alleged baton beating of protesters

A former SEPTA police officer is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly bashing two protesters with a baton during protests of police violence in May.

6 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

Pa. residents with court debt could have their records automatically sealed under new bill

State legislators have passed a bill expanding the law that automatically seals certain criminal records to residents who can’t afford to pay their court debt.

6 years ago

yellow police crime scene tape with a blurred police car in the background.
Courts & Law

Philly DA’s Office employee kills armed man in self-defense, officials say

An employee with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office shot and killed an armed man who tried to rob him at gunpoint, officials confirmed with NBC10.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney listens during the daily coronavirus update at City Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Kenney’s first 2020 veto reversed in win for Society Hill Civic

Council overrode the veto despite objections from critics who said the regulations set the city back on efforts to create housing and reduce car use.

6 years ago

University of Delaware's campus in Newark
Education

University of Delaware announces spring semester return to campus

After canceling most in-person instruction for the fall semester, University of Delaware officials have plan to have most students return to campus in February.

6 years ago

National Guard soldiers and airmen assist with a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
Politics & Policy

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Residents advised to avoid out-of-state travel

As case numbers go up, New Jersey residents are being advised to refrain from traveling out-of-state, unless necessary, to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

6 years ago

Gavel
Courts & Law

New Jersey Supreme Court dismisses minor juvenile warrants

The court has ordered the dismissal of up to 1,400 failure-to-appear warrants that are over five years old for nonviolent minor offenses that were issued against juveniles.

6 years ago

An elections worker organizes mail ballots in Chester County
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Talks collapse on a deal to let Pa. counties open mail ballots before Election Day

With no deal between Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, mail ballot processing can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.

6 years ago

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