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45-year-old man arrested in Jackie Robinson statue theft was not motivated by race, police say
Police say they're confident the crime was unrelated to race but that the motive appeared to be financial.
2 years ago
Josh Shapiro accepted $1,650 in ‘event tickets’ from powerful Pa. lobbyist
The tickets were reported as an in-kind contribution by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s campaign committee, rather than a gift.
2 years ago
Pa. special election 2024: Bucks County race results
See results as they come in Tuesday for the latest special election in the Pennsylvania state House.
2 years ago
An investigation found Heather Honey’s flawed claims have been cited by ex-President Trump and fueled GOP backlash against a tool intended to make voter rolls more accurate.
2 years ago
Democrat Jim Prokopiak defeats Republican Candace Cabanas in Bucks special election
The win for the 140th District cements Democrats' narrow control over the Pennsylvania House.
2 years ago
Listen 3:45Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election features contests for attorney general and Congress
Here is what will be on the ballot in Pennsylvania this year.
2 years ago
Opera Philadelphia announces new season without fall festival
The 2024-2025 season will open with the delayed American premiere of “The Listeners." The company is still deciding if and how to produce a festival.
2 years ago
Listen 1:16Jenkintown considers dissolving its police force
Jenkintown spends more than half its annual budget on policing. Officials believe contracting out the services with neighbors Abington and Cheltenham makes sense.
2 years ago
Listen 0:49Meyer outpaces Hall-Long in fundraising for Delaware Democratic gubernatorial primary
The two announced candidates and one other possible contender had $3.3 million total to spend at year’s end. Nearly half of it came from personal loans.
2 years ago
Listen 2:12New EPA soot standard could bring healthier air to parts of the Philly region
Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14Winter storm to bring rain, sleet and snow to Philadelphia region
Rain and sleet are expected to create slushy conditions for early commuters before snow moves in by mid-morning.
2 years ago
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at a New York City subway station. Shooter is at large
The Fire Department describes four of the injuries as serious.
2 years ago
SEPTA delays the debut of rebuilt retro trolley cars, now expected in the spring
The rebuilt trolleys have modern underpinnings and a vintage look. SEPTA expects them to be back in service this spring.
2 years ago
Young climate activists arrested at Biden’s Wilmington campaign headquarters: ‘We want a future’
Members of the Sunrise Movement were urging President Biden to declare a climate emergency.
2 years ago
Expect winter storm to impact Tuesday morning commute
In the city, it could be sloppy with rain changing to wet snow during the height of the morning commute.
2 years ago