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Man sentenced for escaping a Philadelphia prison after being involved in 4 murders
Ameen Hurst, 20, will serve 55 to 110 years behind bars following his escape from prison, where he was being held for murder charges.
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Among the collection are Philly-themed pieces, like a life-sized Liberty Bell with a crack filled in with rainbow bricks and a statue of Benjamin Franklin.
10 months ago
Delaware House Dems say staffers forced to sign confidentiality agreements
It’s unclear how many staffers were instructed to sign non-disclosure agreements. Lawmakers speaking confidentially say staffers weren’t given copies.
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Listen 1:01Philadelphia’s largest city workers union votes to authorize strike; no walkout at this time
District 33 represents at least 9,000 mostly blue-collar employees, including sanitation workers.
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Jenkintown spends 40% more per capita on policing than other Montgomery County towns
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development did not recommend a “definitive course of action.”
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The proposal would mandate wage and benefits for stadium workers similar to what’s in place at the airport.
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Listen 1:07Pa. Senate race goes into recount as Republicans file lawsuits over mail-in ballots
The secretary of state said the Pa. Senate race has gone into automatic recount. GOP candidate David McCormick has sued to stop officials from counting some mail-in ballots.
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Listen 0:59Self-proclaimed “coaster enthusiasts” gathered for final rides on Kingda Ka on Sunday, Nov. 10, before the official news of the attraction’s closure broke.
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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy pledges commitment to fighting climate change amid Trump presidency
Murphy said policies aiming to tackle climate change are crucial “more than ever” as the state faces severe drought and wildfires.
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2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
The drought declaration by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked people to take voluntary conservation steps, like shorter showers.
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Ocean City developer hopes to turn shuttered Wonderland Pier into 252-room hotel
Plans are in motion to save the iconic Ferris wheel and carousel and turn the land into a 252-room hotel along the oceanfront.
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Eagles and Commanders meet in biggest game in NFC East rivalry series in nearly 30 years
The Eagles are 7-2 heading into Thursday night’s game against the Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Trump’s attorney general is expected to oversee radical changes to the Justice Department, which has been the target of the president-elect's ire.
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Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
With the thin majority, a highly functioning House is far from guaranteed.
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Nov. 14–18: The Philadelphia Art Museum’s annual craft show, the Manayunk Tree Lighting and a wine festival are among weekend highlights.
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