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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Julio Cortez/AP Photo, File)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Murphy reveals likely cancerous kidney tumor

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he has what is probably a cancerous tumor on his kidney and will undergo surgery next month to remove it.

6 years ago

Patrick Morrisey speaks to reporters after a debate in Morgantown, W.Va. State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors. (Raymond Thompson, File, AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it

State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal.

6 years ago

The 2018 arrest of an Allentown man, who was slammed to the ground by four officers. (Video Screenshot)
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania judge lambastes police over violent arrest

A Pennsylvania judge heavily criticized Allentown police after a jury acquitted a man of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., with his wife, Jane O'Meara Sanders. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead

Bernie Sanders has scored a resounding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses.

6 years ago

Volunteers for various campaigns talk to voters as they enter a presidential caucus site at Mendive Middle School in Sparks, Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (Scott Sonner/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Voting underway as Nevada Democrats weigh in on 2020 fight

Voting is underway across Nevada as the most diverse state so far has its say in the Democrats' nomination fight.

6 years ago

Authorities say a pregnant woman and her child were killed in a double shooting that critically injured a man in north Philadelphia. (Screenshot/NBC 10 Philadelphia)
Community

Police: Pregnant woman, child dead in shooting; man critical

A pregnant woman and her child were killed in a double shooting that critically injured a man in north Philadelphia, authorities said.

6 years ago

Road salt fills a storage barn in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Money

Snowless winter good for taxpayers, lousy for plow drivers in Pa.

Very low snowfall in the greater Philadelphia area may indicate severe weather to come. For now, the region is soaking in the benefits of the mild winter.

6 years ago

The Greater Bible Way Temple at 1461 N. 52nd St., was severely damaged by fire in August 2019. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philadelphia church burned in blaze to save soaring bell tower

A West Philadelphia church is rebuilding after a 2019 fire. Most of the 115-year-old building will be demolished but the bell tower will be preserved.

6 years ago

The city's street sweeping pilot in June 2019. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why Philly’s Streets Department is ending its experiment with leaf blowers

Philadelphia is moving away from a model for street sweeping that relied on leaf blowers amid complaints that the tools reduced air quality and exposed workers to hazards.

6 years ago

A wet meadow in Wharton State Forest, in New Jersey's Pinelands.  (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Sweeney and Oroho promote economic development plan for Highlands, Pinelands

Taking page from urban enterprise-zone playbook, yet-to-be written legislation would cut sales taxes and offer property-tax relief

6 years ago

A statue of former Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno stands outside Beaver Stadium on Thursday, July 12, 2012.  (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Penn State settles ‘outstanding issues’ with Paterno family

The deal ends a lawsuit against the university by the Paternos' son Jay, who is currently a member of the Penn State board.

6 years ago

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney in Jan. 2017. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

N.J. Senate President Sweeney wants annual $500M for NJ Transit in the state constitution

A top New Jersey lawmaker wants to change the state constitution to dedicate $500 million for public transit each year.

6 years ago

Kyle Oak practices gaming
Community

Swank arena, and even a nutritionist, for University of Delaware’s new varsity gaming team

A new breed of college athletes — video gamers — now has their own arena at Delaware’s flagship university.

6 years ago

This Nov. 29, 2018, photo shows a Wells Fargo bank location in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Money

Wells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve probes into fake accounts

Since the fake-accounts scandal came to light in 2016, Wells has paid out billions in fines to state and federal regulators.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Friday, June 28, 2019. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

2016 again? Trump rejects intel reports of Russian meddling

Intelligence officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing last week that Russia is meddling with the hope of getting Trump reelected.

6 years ago

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