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In Pa., fighting gun trafficking gets ensnared in political fight
Calls to respond to gun violence in Pennsylvania have only grown since then, coming to a head in mid-August when a man shot six Philadelphia police officers.
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At burned West Philly church: ‘All I want for Christmas is a roof on God’s house’
After a devastating fire, the congregation of Greater Bible Way Temple worshipped outside and pledged to rebuild by spring.
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Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers
With no clear guidance from the courts on how that information should be shared, critics have chided prosecutors for failing to keep track of problem officers.
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Liquor reform 2.0? Bill would change how Pa. grocery stores display and sell beer and wine
Things are never easy in Pennsylvania when it comes to alcohol rules.
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Road signs point to wine: New effort boosts visibility of N.J. vineyards
The Viticulture Trail Sign Program will be an effort to boost the profile of the state’s wine industry by constructing more road signs that point motorists to nearby vineyards
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Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 160 mph winds, pounding waves and torrential rain.
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Police: 7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage
Midland police said at least one suspect was shot and killed near the Cinergy movie theater in Odessa.
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N.J. seeking schools for delayed start time pilot program
Sleep experts say teens should start school later. New Jersey is seeking high schools to test it in real life.
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Where did the Sacklers move cash from their opioid maker?
Where did the money withdrawn from Purdue over the years end up? And how much might the family be holding that state and local governments should consider fair game?
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Pa. man gets jail time for trafficking protected turtles from N.J. marshes
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a jail term for trafficking protected turtles.
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Pa. to test appetite for more mini-casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold at least one more auction for a mini-casino license.
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Threat of mass shootings give rise to AI-powered cameras
If the cameras have a previously captured image of someone who is banned from a building, the system can immediately alert officials if the person returns.
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The Redistricting Reform Commission's findings and recommendations are out ahead of state lawmakers' return to Harrisburg for fall session — and more debate over the issue.
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Parkway service area at the Shore to close for a complete rebuild
A Garden State Parkway service area in Ocean County will close shortly after Labor Day to make way for demolition and the construction of a new facility.
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One year after a 7-year-old fell from train to his death, SEPTA to experiment with locked doors
On the heels of an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, SEPTA is to test locks on train doors.
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