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Arrest warrant issued for Pennsylvania state Rep. Kevin Boyle
The warrant is for a violation of a protection from abuse order. Boyle, a Democrat, represents part of Northeast Philadelphia and has served in the House since 2011.
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Biden returns to his Scranton roots to pitch his plan for higher taxes on the rich
The U.S. president has begun three straight days of campaigning by speaking Tuesday at a community center and visiting a union hall in his Pennsylvania hometown.
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Philadelphia school district to end controversial practice of leveling
The district will use central office cuts and energy savings to fund the discontinuation of a process that moves educators early in the school year based on enrollment.
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Affidavit: Daughter’s boyfriend of whom Atlantic City Mayor disapproved recorded abuse in video call
The affidavit includes a transcript of dialogue between the Smalls and their daughter that were recorded by cell phones or laptops, apparently without the parents' knowledge.
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Elections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more
Learn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more.
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Race to watch: Pa.’s crowded primary election for attorney general
With no incumbent around, five Democrats and two Republicans are vying to be Pennsylvania's next attorney general.
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Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales
Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.
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Listen 0:49Jasdomin Santana champions diversity in children's literature by incorporating Dominican culture into her storytelling.
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Listen 1:18Former Bucks County hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling over $600K from charity fund
An investigation began in January 2022 when the Doylestown Hospital’s board of directors reported they were receiving insufficient funds charges on one of their accounts.
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Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.
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Eagles lock in WR DeVonta Smith with 3-year contract extension
The extension runs through the 2028 season and includes the Eagles picking up the fifth-year option on Smith’s 2025 season.
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Philly DA sets up new unit focusing on repeat gun offenders
The goal is to collaborate with other law enforcement agencies involved in this work as well.
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New effort aims to make starting and building a business in Philly easier
The goal of the "PHL: Open for Business" effort is to make starting or keeping a business easier for people, especially disadvantaged communities who need help.
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Atlantic City mayor and wife accused of abusing teen daughter
Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small, allegedly “physically and emotionally” abused their daughter over the course of two months last winter.
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Woman charged after 2 stabbed, including 1-year-old, in Center City
Officers said in a press conference that both attacks seem to be completely random.
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