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New terms officially begin for Philly controller, DA
Philadelphia’s city controller and district attorney have been sworn in for four more years on the job. Controller Alan Butk ...
12 years ago
Listen5 ways extreme cold affects your body
A ‘polar vortex’ is en route to the Philadelphia region, dropping temperatures to as low as single digits by Monday evening. ...
12 years ago
Listen10-year sentence for ‘Jihad Jane’ less than prosecutors sought
After more than four years in custody, the Montgomery County woman known to the world as “Jihad Jane” stood in court today an ...
12 years ago
ListenMonsignor Lynn warned not to violate house arrest
After appearing in court for the first time since his landmark conviction was overturned, Monsignor William Lynn is on house arrest and h ...
12 years ago
ListenFragile bones, thick skin — 3 steps from comedy to emergency
The carpet met with my skin like coarse sand paper as I stared at a bunch of pretzel crumbs in front of me. Blood leaked out of my nose. ...
12 years ago
ListenGovernor Markell discusses Delaware hot topics with high schoolers
Governor Jack Markell fielded questions from Delaware high school journalists during a multi-school teleconference today at Dover High Sc ...
12 years ago
The federal corruption trial of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack begins
Jury selection is underway for the federal corruption trial of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack and his brother Ralphiel Mack on extorti ...
12 years ago
‘Jihad Jane’ sentenced to 10 years for terror plot
UPDATED 12:00 p.m A federal judge in Philadelphia agreed to a reduced sentence of 10 years for a Pennsylvania woman involved in a ...
12 years ago
Temple prof: Pa. cyber charters turning huge profits, sending tax dollars out of state
Fewer teachers. No school building. No heating bill. Same cost. You’d think Pennsylvania’s 16 cyber-charter schools, w ...
12 years ago
ListenThanks to Edward Snowden, Americans have learned about the vast scope of the NSA’s accumulation of metadata. Two federal judges hav ...
12 years ago
Reach Academy to remain open for now
A district court has ruled in favor of Reach Academy for Girls, keeping the charter school in Claymont open for at least another year. ...
12 years ago
Suspect in Mt. Airy robberies to appear in court late Jan.
The prime suspect in a string of robberies in Mt. Airy will stand for his preliminary hearing later this month. Gary Corbett, 33, ...
12 years ago
After violent start to 2014, Mayor Williams hosts community meetings
Just six days into 2014, two people have been killed and four more injured by gunfire in Wilmington. The new year’s level of ...
12 years ago
Embattled NY/NJ Port Authority still fighting toll hike lawsuit
While political attention remains riveted on the Bridge-gate scandal that forced the resignation of Gov. Christie’s top two lieuten ...
12 years ago
Forecasters say freezing, bursting water pipes possible with extreme cold
With dangerous arctic cold arriving Monday nigh ...
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