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Terran Scott, Mehki Williams, and Grace Tarves in Lantern Theater Company's world premiere production of 'Minors' by Kittson O'Neill and Robert Kaplowitz (Mark Garvin)
Arts & Entertainment

Pennsylvania’s heartbreaking ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal becomes a musical

‘Minors’ is a rock musical based on a pair of corrupt judges who sent children to prison in exchange for kickbacks. Both are now in prison.

7 years ago

Listen 4:10
In this file photo, a summer rental sign is seen in front of a home just one block from the ocean, in Belmar, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, file)
Money

N.J. may roll back tax on Shore rentals, but details remain fuzzy

When will the measure take effect? Who will it help? Key questions still unanswered as lawmakers move ahead with votes on tax on Shore rentals.

7 years ago

Vice Commander Don Minnick and Walt Davidson of the Jesse Soby American Legion Post 148 in Langhorne, Pa. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Community

As number of American Legion posts dwindle across Pa., top brass seeking new members

With fewer veterans to draw from and so many societal changes, top brass at American Legion posts across the U.S. and Pennsylvania look for ways to preserve tradition.

7 years ago

Listen 3:52
President Donald Trump picks up the 'President's Cup' to present to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament winner Asanoyama, at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Tokyo. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Sumo diplomacy: Abe courts Trump with burgers, golf, more

Plenty of world leaders have tried to butter up President Donald Trump with flattery and favors. Japan's Shinzo Abe on Sunday raised the bar for all of them.

7 years ago

Pro-Beijing supporters destroy yellow umbrellas, used to mark protesting denouncing far-reaching Beijing control, during a demonstration in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 26, 2019. A vigil will be held on June 4 at the Victoria Park to mark the 30th anniversary of the military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. (Kin Cheung/AP Photo)
Community

Thousands in Hong Kong commemorate 1989 Tiananmen protests

More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to mark 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing's Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed.

7 years ago

European flags blow in front of the European Central Bank as the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Michael Probst/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts

The election began on Thursday, but most of the EU's 28 member states, including the biggest of all, Germany and France, are voting on Sunday. Results are expected overnight.

7 years ago

Workers push a partly assembled Mirai through the assembly line at Toyota's LFA Works in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Since there are so few hydrogen fuel cell cars manufactured, all of them are assembled by hand. (Hiroo Saso)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Delaware, New Jersey lawmakers accuse EPA of deceit over clean car standards

In a letter, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Frank Pallone say EPA is listening to fossil-fuel interests over its own staff.

7 years ago

In this photo provided by Firefighters of Peru, people pass in front destroyed wall in Yurimaguas Peru, Sunday, May 26, 2019. A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas. (Firefighters of Peru via AP)
Community

Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes in Peru

The quake struck at 2:41 a.m. and was centered in a vast nature preserve 57 miles east of the small town of Yurimaguas. Helping limit damage was the earthquake's depth.

7 years ago

This image provided by Marvel shows the cover of the first issue in
Community

Asian, Asian American heroes to power Marvel comics series Agents of Atlas

The roster of 10 super-powered pan-Asian champions made their debut as a team earlier this month in "The War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas."

7 years ago

A pigeon takes off as Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to attend a Memorial Service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London, Monday, April 23, 2018. (Matt Dunham/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union. Three years on, the U.K. is still in the EU, and May's time is ending.

7 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Woman airlifted after Barnegat Bay boat crash

A boater struck a navigational marker in the Barnegat Bay Friday night, injuring three, authorities say. 

7 years ago

Belle Vernon Municipal Authority (Google Maps)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. AG investigating wastewater case from landfill that accepts fracking waste

The Pa. Attorney General’s office is investigating the disposal of contaminated water from a landfill that accepts fracking waste to a sewage treatment plant in Fayette County

7 years ago

Candidates for Delaware County Council include (top row from left) Republicans Michael Morgan, Kelly Colvin and James Raith, and Democrats (bottom row from left) Monica Taylor, Elaine Schaffer and Christine Reuther. (Photos provided by Delco Dems and Delaware County GOP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County

Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.

7 years ago

In this April 23, 2018, file photo, Stan Lee, (left), and Keya Morgan arrive at the world premiere of
Courts & Law

Stan Lee’s former manager arrested on elder abuse charges

A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend.

7 years ago

Tracey Gordon (Provided/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Politics & Policy
The Philadelphia Tribune

Gordon on track to become first African American woman Register of Wills

Tracey Gordon ran her campaign for the Register of Wills in the Democratic primary on a shoestring budget against an entrenched incumbent.

7 years ago

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