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Politics & Policy

A new poll finds N.J. residents are divided on plan to phase out sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035

N.J. residents, worried about EV costs, are divided over a plan to stop selling new gas-powered vehicles in 11 years.

2 years ago

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A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect found guilty in 2021 murder of Temple University student

According to police, Samuel Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus following Thanksgiving break with his family.

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at White House Black History Descendants day event.
Community

‘Let’s keep this history alive’: VP Kamala Harris honors families of civil rights activists in historic gathering for Black History Month

Descendants of Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and more attended a White House ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.

2 years ago

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National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the new package would be unveiled this Friday.

2 years ago

A memorial dedicated to the victims of last week's mass shooting in Kansas City.
Courts & Law

2 adults are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration

The new charges come after two juveniles were detained on gun-related and resisting arrest charges last week.

2 years ago

File photo: Allegheny County workers scan mail-in and absentee ballots at the Allegheny County Election Division Elections warehouse in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.
Courts & Law

Outcome of Pa. mail voting case may impact 2024 election

The case may have ramifications for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, as Democrats in Pennsylvania historically vote by mail by far wider margins than Republicans.

2 years ago

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Frankford Transportation Center
Health

Northeast Philadelphia residents, advocates call on city to expedite plans for 2 new public health centers

Philadelphia city leaders announced plans to build two new public health centers near the Frankford Transportation Center and Friends Hospital.

2 years ago

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A sugar-cane farm belonging to Levert St. John Inc. in St. Martinsville, Louisiana.
Education

Lincoln University explores the Black diaspora via sugar cane

Premiering Wednesday at Lincoln University, a multidisciplinary performance explores the Black Diaspora through the lens of sugar cane.

2 years ago

The Security Council meets before voting on a resolution concerning a ceasefire in Gaza at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.
Politics & Policy

The U.S. vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

It was the third U.S. veto of a Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire.

2 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner in action during the Leagues Cup semifinals soccer match against the Inter Miami FC, Aug. 15, 2023, in Chester, Pa.
Community

Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner reinstated for first game of the MLS season

Wagner received a three-game suspension during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against a New England Revolution player.

2 years ago

State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R., Indiana) says he was initially skeptical of syringe services programs but now believes they can help get people into treatment, reduce the spread of disease, and offer hope.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A bill to legalize syringe services in Pa. just passed a historic hurdle, but GOP opposition remains

The CDC says new users of syringe services programs are more likely to enter drug treatment. But providers in most of Pennsylvania risk arrest.

2 years ago

David McCormick, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, speaks during a campaign stop in Erie, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Politics & Policy

GOP Senate contenders aren’t shy about wanting Trump’s approval. But in Pennsylvania, it’s awkward

In the Keystone State, the likely Republican nominee, David McCormick, and Trump seem to be ignoring each other.

2 years ago

Cleanup is underway at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church after rocks were thrown through first-floor windows early Monday morning.
Community
6abc

134-year-old historic church vandalized in Philadelphia’s Society Hill

Police estimate $15,000 in damage was done by the vandal.

2 years ago

A horse runs down I-95
Community

Horse caught after seen running down I-95 in Philadelphia

Police corralled the horse in Port Richmond after it somehow made it off the highway without incident.

2 years ago

Various flavors of Neptunes Fix Elixir, a product labeled to contain tianeptine.
Health

Illnesses linked to ‘gas station heroin’ are growing, New Jersey health officials warn

Tianeptine is a non-FDA approved drug that’s being sold in convenience stores and gas stations across New Jersey.

2 years ago

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