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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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
South Jersey company confirms use of unregulated replacement for toxic chemical
But Solvay says it’s not responsible for environmental contamination with "legacy" chemicals.
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Biden, Trump vie to sway Latino voters in Pa. in waning days of campaign
Nationwide, Latino people are the fastest-growing part of the electorate, and they are expected to be the largest racial or ethnic voting group this year after white people.
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Listen 3:19Millions of Pennsylvanians skip every election. Here’s why this year could be different
Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are aggressively pursuing people who vote sporadically or have never voted at all.
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Listen 4:42A Puerto Rican frog comes to North Philly: The coquí sing in El Centro del Oro
A sound installation along 5th Street evokes the nighttime chorus of coquí frogs.
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Listen 1:29Philadelphia Federation of Teachers preparing a possible strike vote Wednesday
Philadelphia’s teachers union is planning a possible strike vote this week, as negotiations have stalled nearly two months after the union’s contract expired.
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Supreme Court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
The justices divided 4-4 Monday, an outcome that upholds a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed election officials to receive and count ballots until Nov. 6.
6 years ago
Another defeat for Wilmington blight bill targeting ‘irresponsible’ landlords
It’s back to the drawing board for city lawmakers trying to force landlords to make repairs to dilapidated rental homes in Wilmington.
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