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Camden officials are now offering residents money for reporting illegal dumpers
Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.
2 years ago
Listen 1:01Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot
Attorney Scott Salmon sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot as an independent, citing the state’s sore loser law.
2 years ago
Pa. Congressman Mike Kelly chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania are also on the task force.
2 years ago
33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room
Images show the cats huddled together underneath the bed where they lived for months.
2 years ago
Pa. court tells governor’s office to reveal more details about why it hired private law firms
Spotlight PA has been fighting to find out why Pennsylvania’s governor spent $367,538 in public money to hire private law firms.
2 years ago
Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code
Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.
2 years ago
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.
2 years ago
Listen 1:39A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, family members remember loved ones
There were 10 flood-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the highest number in the state since 2011.
2 years ago
Listen 4:56Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?
The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.
2 years ago
Listen 4:16Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Olympics. The French won’t let him forget
French fans booed the 76ers star at Team USA's Olympic opener. France granted him naturalized citizenship status in 2022; Cameroon, his native country, did not qualify.
2 years ago
Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests
Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.
2 years ago
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know
A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.
2 years ago
Kamala Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign
The vice president's campaign announced the fundraising total on Sunday, saying about 66% of the donations come from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle.
2 years ago
Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins presidency
Emhoff was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey. He attended law school in California and gave up a job as an entertainment lawyer when Harris became vice president.
2 years ago
A flurry of grant money is flowing to the Philly region for environmental projects
Grants for solar panels, turning tree waste into lumber and cleaning up litter are coming to the region. Some advocates say more is needed.
2 years ago
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