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NASA to test Mars ‘flying saucer’ vehicle on Earth

After several weather delays, NASA will try to launch a “flying saucer” into Earth’s atmosphere Saturday to test techno ...

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Money

Jury issues $55M verdict against Honda after crash

A jury in Philadelphia has returned a $55 million verdict against Honda Motor Co. for a rollover accident that left a driver paralyzed. ...

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N.J. Assembly passes bestiality bill, now illegal

The New Jersey Assembly has passed a bill that would make it illegal for people to have sex with animals. But the measure may hit ...

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Keystone Crossroads

Pennsylvania’s population keeps aging

The latest U.S. Census data show Pennsylvania’s population keeps aging much faster than the rest of the country. Already, 16 ...

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Child, woman die in North Philly house fire overnight

A woman and young child are dead after an overnight house fire in North Philadelphia. KYW-TV re ...

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Money

N.J. woman sues ex-boss, says rush hour made her ill

A New Jersey woman is suing her former employer for not letting her avoid commuting during rush hour, which she says aggravated her anxie ...

12 years ago

Penn National abandons Philly casino proposal

Penn National Gaming Inc. has abandoned its bid to build a $480 million casino in south Philadelphia, leaving four applicants still in th ...

12 years ago

 Sixty five residents of Penn St. and Midvale Ave. in East Falls are being asked to pick up the estimated bill of $450,000 to make the repairs of a retaining wall in their common alleyway. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Top 5 stories of the week in Northwest Philadelphia

Here are the top five stories you may have missed this week: 1. ...

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 Live pigeon shoots are contests where shooters earn points for every captive bird they shoot down within a certain range. Pennsylvania lawmakers are again considering a ban on the practice. (Image courtesy of The Humane Society of the United States)

Pa. Senate again considers ban on live pigeon shoots

The umpteenth effort to ban pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania has cleared a state Senate panel. Animal rights activists have been tryi ...

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New taxes ruled out as Pa. budget takes shape

Pennsylvania’s Republican legislative leaders say no new taxes will be part of the budget they’re crafting for the fiscal yea ...

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South Jersey woman sues boss over rush-hour anxiety

A New Jersey woman is suing her former employer for not letting her avoid commuting during rush hour, which she says aggravated her anxie ...

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Small businesses give Pa., N.J., Philly dismal ratings

Pennsylvania has gotten a “D” in a new survey ranking states and ...

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 From left, Dr. Donald Schwarz, Anne Marie Ambrose, Mayor Michael Nutter, Dr. James Buehler, Susan Kretsge, Suzanne Biemiller, and Vanessa Garrett Harley (Steve Trader/for NewsWorks)
Politics & Policy

Team Nutter loses three key players

Three of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s senior staff members will be stepping down.  The mayor announced the admin ...

12 years ago

Sinatra license fetches nealry $16,000 at auction

Frank Sinatra’s first New Jersey driver’s license has sold for $15,757 at auction. The yellowed, text-only 1934 licens ...

12 years ago

N.J. imposes tougher penalties for texting while driving

A law that takes effect Tuesday increases the penalties for texting or using a hand-held cell phone while driving in New Jersey. & ...

12 years ago

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