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ACLU sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over agreement to assist in ICE arrests
Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will improve public safety, but activists and community members disagree.
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Sheetz racial discrimination case is on the chopping block as Trump rewrites civil rights
A Black worker who was let go from his job in Pennsylvania claimed he was fired after working there for a month because of a previous felony drug conviction.
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The sculpture will be displayed at the pier through June. Visit Philadelphia is seeking public input on its permanent location.
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Listen 1:01Philly voters give Mayor Parker mixed reviews, would like to see her be more visible
Residents surveyed by The Lenfest Institute cited concerns over the mayor's "clean and green" initiative and handling of the opioid epidemic in Kensington.
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Listen 1:00Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to bar some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
The justices acted on an appeal filed by the Republican National Committee, the state GOP and the Republican-majority election board in Butler County.
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Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say
Delaware’s top environmental regulator apologized Thursday for what he called poor public messaging about emissions from the Delaware City Refinery.
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Meet the woman behind Philly’s longest-running African American street festival, Odunde
For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged with transporting people in the country illegally
The indictment also states that Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gang member. Abrego Garcia has never been charged with being in MS-13 and has denied membership in the gang.
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“Deliberative polling” was developed in the 1990s. A three-day event will see if it can help Pennsylvania voters come together on common concerns.
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What to expect in the New Jersey primary
Nearly a dozen candidates will compete on Tuesday for the chance to succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. Voters will also pick nominees for the state General Assembly.
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Families pushing for answers after teens killed in Limerick Township crash during police chase
Tuesday night's crash in Montgomery County killed three teens and left a fourth injured. Officers say they followed the car because the teens allegedly stole from a Target.
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Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
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Listen 1:41Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say
Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.
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What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically
Biden, 82, and now undergoing treatments for prostate cancer, dismissed Trump’s actions as “ridiculous.”
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Norristown immigrants fearful after ICE raids; Montco officials voice support
Community members continue to call for commissioners to pass a welcoming act and train county employees on how to interact with ICE agents.
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