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Advocates for Black shooting victim push police transparency
About a dozen recordings from the stop show a New Jersey state trooper firing his handgun six times, killing Gordon after struggling with him on the side of the highway.
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New York won’t enforce New Jersey, Connecticut quarantines
Cuomo said he doesn't expect residents from Connecticut, New Jersey or Pennsylvania to follow New York's rule requiring self-quarantine for 14 days for states on the list.
6 years ago
Philly Council committee votes to ban police use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters
The Committee on Public Safety voted in favor of the bill after two hearings wherein Philadelphians said police used tear gas and rubber bullets indiscriminately.
6 years ago
Citing coronavirus issues, doctors ask Trump to cancel Erie rally
A letter signed by more than 75 physicians statewide said such campaign events endanger public health and give a false impression that the coronavirus is “no longer with us."
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Southern case numbers grow as northern region improves
Sussex County is averaging about 40 new cases per day, that’s more than double the rate at the start of October when the county averaged just 15 new cases.
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Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case
An anonymous grand juror who sat on the panel last month had sued to speak publicly.
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Perry County sent out thousands of mail ballots without return postage
Perry County’s Board of Elections decided to reject the state funds for postage-paid mail ballot return envelopes, said county Commissioner Gary Eby.
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One in 10 Penn State students who returned to State College has now had COVID-19
3,538 University Park students have tested positive, according to Penn State's dashboard update Tuesday.
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Delivery driver shot in Philly’s Queen Village neighborhood
A FedEx delivery driver was shot at South 3rd and Christian streets in Philadelphia Tuesday, Philadelphia police say.
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Seven-mile oil spill fouls Delaware coastline
Clean up is underway from an oil spill that has migrated from Broadkill, to Plum Beach Island, the Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: State’s first COVID positive cat; Philly cases on the rise
The Cumberland County cat is one of just a handful of pets across the country known to have died or been euthanized following COVID-19 infection.
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Pa. high court reviews priest abuse lawsuit’s ruling on time limits
The court is considering whether last year's Superior Court decision improperly did away with the statute of limitations and a discovery rule for civil actions.
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Amid fears of voter intimidation, N.J. moves to limit police at polls
Most of the bill’s provisions would take effect immediately, although it is unclear whether the measure could clear all legislative hurdles and be signed by Election Day.
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Murphy taps Morris County leader as education commissioner
The appointment comes as the states' more than 600 school districts work through the COVID-19 outbreak, with many holding online-only or hybrid lessons.
6 years ago
Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
With only two weeks to Election Day, the Trump Justice Department is taking bold legal action against Google on an issue of rare bipartisan agreement.
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