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If Three Mile Island shuts down, counties could lose grant money
If Three Mile Island shuts down, the counties and communities surrounding the plant could see less money for emergency management.
8 years ago
Philly spends as much on contractors as public employees, study says
More than half of all budgeted contracting in the city this year will go to two departments: Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbilities Services and Human Services.
8 years ago
Former officer acquitted in the shooting death of Antwon Rose
Gunshots were fired overnight through the window of the attorney who defended a white police officer acquitted Friday in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager.
8 years ago
Can a slate of technical education bills help Pennsylvanians?
Pa.'s Democrats and Republicans have come to a rare detente on one economic issue: boosting career and technical education in a bid to get people into higher-paying jobs.
8 years ago
Just what is Apple going to unveil Monday?
On Monday, Apple is holding a special event tagged with the line "It's showtime!" That's led to wide speculation the company will finally reveal its streaming service.
8 years ago
McGuire, Dover Air Force bases face possible cuts to fund border wall
The Pentagon has identified $12.9 billion in projects — including work in Pa., N.J. and Del. — that could be scrapped to help fund President Trump’s border wall.
8 years ago
Now what? Mueller ends the Russia investigation
We may not get all the juicy details uncovered over the past 22 months — at least not right away — but this story is far from over. Here's what to expect next.
8 years ago
Philadelphia musicians bring Bach to commuters to honor composer’s 334th birthday
Philadelphia joins cities across the globe with free public performances of Bach to celebrate the composer’s 334th birthday.
8 years ago
Jury gets case in trial of cop who killed Antwon Rose
Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld fired on 17-year-old Antwon Rose II last summer outside Pittsburgh in a killing that sparked weeks of unrest.
8 years ago
25 Delaware River-area water quality projects get $4.1 million in federal funds
Water quality improvement projects in the Delaware River Watershed get $4.1 million under the new Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.
8 years ago
Accused of abuse, former lawmaker from Delaware County finds work
Former Pennsylvania state Rep. Nick Miccarelli, accused by two women of physical and sexual abuse has landed a job with a Delaware County-funded nonprofit.
8 years ago
Wolf opposes supervised injection site for Philly, but won’t try to stop it
Though he won't stand in the way of a supervised injection site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf opposes the facility.
8 years ago
Problem police are moved to jobs at Homeland Security center
Some problem police officers in Philadelphia have been assigned to monitor security cameras in a highly sensitive Homeland Security intelligence facility.
8 years ago
Former Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is disbarred
Kane was convicted in 2016 for leaking information about a grand jury investigation to a Philadelphia newspaper and lying about it.
8 years ago
Tastykake launches new products to navigate competitive marketplace
Nostalgia over its Philly identity isn’t enough to maintain sales, a food-industry observer says. That’s why Tastykake is launching products to entice new consumers.
8 years ago
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