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Philly DA appeals overturned conviction of Msgr. Lynn
Philadelphia prosecutors have asked Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to restore a Roman Catholic church official’s child endanger ...
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Parade of Philly casino proposals going before Pa. board
As five groups vie for Philadelphia’s second casino license, a series of hearings ...
12 years ago
ListenVote by Port Authority Chairman David Samson raises ethical question
Questions are being raised about a high-ranking Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official’s support for a $256 million rec ...
12 years ago
Pa. denies all applications for cyber-charter schools in 2014
There will be no new cyber-charter schools opening this year in Pennsylvania. The state Department of Education rejected proposals ...
12 years ago
20 ideas for free family fun in Philadelphia this winter
Whether you want to embrace the polar vortex or hide from it, Philly has plenty of free ways to keep kids active (and parents sane) this ...
12 years ago
Medical marijuana measure before Pa. lawmakers
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a plan to legalize and regulate a marijuana derivative that proponents say can stop seizures, trea ...
12 years ago
Philly refiner’s push to maintain ban on U.S. crude oil exports goes against trend
In early 2012, the refining business in Southeast Pennsylvania was on life support until a glut of cheap American oil and natural gas rev ...
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ListenAfter minor charges, Pennsylvanians unable to pay fines await hearings in jail
Defendants in Montgomery County said they were repeatedly sent to jail by a district judge over fines and court costs they didn’t h ...
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Reputed Philly mob boss, Joe Ligambi, freed after two trials
The reputed boss of the Philadelphia mob is a free man after beating two racketeering trials over two years. ...
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Forecast models shift snowfall for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning further inland
Afternoon forecast models have shifted snow from the nort ...
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Poll: Gov Christie likely knew about plan to create traffic jams
A majority of respondents in a new poll say it’s unlikely that Gov. Chris Christie didn’t know about a plan to close lanes to ...
12 years ago
State of the Union: You still awake?
Presidents have stood before Congress to opine annually on the state of our union since the era of Woodrow Wilson. So if you’re bor ...
12 years ago
Best sales year for Delaware farmers’ markets
Shoppers spent more than $2 million at Delaware farmers’ markets in 2013, setting a new record. It’s hard to imagine s ...
12 years ago
Suspect in Mt. Airy robbery spree held for trial after preliminary hearing
Gary Corbett did a lot of walking in his neighborhood. “It’s free,” he told Philadelphia Police detectives in Oc ...
12 years ago
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