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Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”
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Wrongfully convicted Philadelphia man released from prison after 27 years, prosecutors say
Eddie Ramirez, 47, has spent the last 27 years behind bars after he was convicted of killing Joyce Dennis, a laundromat employee who was found brutally beaten to death.
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
O’Connor’s nomination in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and subsequent confirmation by the Senate ended 191 years of male exclusivity on the high court.
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Philadelphia lights up the holiday tree at City Hall
The tree was lit during 6abc’s Thursday evening broadcast, featuring American Idol winner and platinum-selling singer Jordin Sparks.
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Listen 1:01The scent of a symphony: The Philadelphia Orchestra premieres a new work about how music smells
Jimmy López Bellido explores olfactory synesthesia in his new work, “Ephemerae.”
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Listen 1:41Monthly rents in Philly remain historically high despite slight decrease
Rents took off in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and have only started to soften.
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Most PECO electric customers will see bills drop starting in December
The average residential customer that uses PECO’s default service will see their monthly bill go down by around $5 starting Dec. 1.
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In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.
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Listen 1:49Philadelphia officials say memorial to Palestinians in Clark Park will stay for now
The memorial features the names of thousands of Palestinians who have died in the Israel-Hamas war and in previous conflicts.
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Philly City Council approves ski mask ban despite pleas from advocates
The goal of the ban is to cut down on violent crime committed by those wearing masks to conceal their identities.
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Prisoner escapes from facility in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg section; search underway
The man being sought has been identified as 34-year-old Gino Hagenkotter.
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Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.
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Here’s everything you need to know for the 2023 Philly Holiday Parade
The third annual Philly Holiday Parade is kicking off in Center City this weekend.
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3 more Philadelphia area Rite Aid locations among 31 more stores to close amid bankruptcy
There will be a store closing in Philadelphia, as well as ones in West Chester and Moorestown.
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Proposed ban on wearing ski masks, balaclavas in public places may soon become law in Philadelphia
Fines would be $250 and up to $2,000 if done during criminal activity.
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