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Investigators will test DNA found on a wipe removed from a care home choking victim’s throat
Pa. AG’s office plans to test DNA from a hair found on a wipe that was pulled from the throat of a woman who lived at a care home for people with developmental difficulties.
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N.J. developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
Prosecutors said Thursday that 67-year-old Fred Daibes entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Newark. He was charged with making false statements concerning a 2008 loan.
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U.S. House members from Pa., N.J. closer to honoring Billie Jean King with Congressional Gold Medal
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mikie Sherrill — representing Bucks County and North Jersey, respectively — said Thursday they have lined up enough votes to make the honor happen.
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Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
Authorities in Georgia say the father of the teen charged with opening fire at a high school has been arrested on charges including second-degree murder.
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Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge’s OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing
The order came hours after a court hearing, the first in the case in nearly a year, in which U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan sparred with a Trump lawyer.
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Camden School District superintendent calls on Wasim Muhammad to step down
State District Superintendent Katrina McCombs called on the school advisory board president to step down following public outcry over a lawsuit that cost $2 million.
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Pennsylvania voters can cast a provisional ballot if their mail ballot is rejected, court says
Democrats typically outvote Republicans by mail by about 3-to-1 in Pa., and the decision could mean that hundreds or thousands more votes are counted in November’s election.
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Attorneys plan to sue Del. company under federal environmental act
Gore, known for the Gore-Tex fabric, is accused of improperly disposing of hazardous waste into sewers and the air.
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‘Very obscene’: Vandal spray-paints ‘pig’ on memorial sign for slain Delaware cop
Lt. Joseph Szczerba died a violent death while trying to take a theft and stabbing suspect into custody nearly 13 years ago near New Castle.
4 weeks ago
SEPTA proposes fare hike to affect most riders currently getting discounts
As part of SEPTA's plan, the hike would require all riders to pay the current $2.50 cash fare cost.
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‘Who do you work for?’: Opponents of Sixers arena proposal bring fight to City Council
The $1.55 billion development requires enabling legislation for demolition and construction to start. The team says it needs those approvals by the end of the year.
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Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Here’s what we’re watching for on a historic night.
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Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
The crowd stood in silence watching a nearby video screen as a slideshow played of the Gaudreau brothers from childhood.
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How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris
Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia will be the second presidential debate this year, but the first time that Donald Trump will be on stage with Kamala Harris.
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Law enforcement had previous warning about teen suspect in deadly Georgia high school shooting
The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, the agency said.
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