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Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast
The court also said Wednesday it will hear appeals from the victim’s family.
2 years ago
Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
The Supreme Court is using the case of a Christian mailman who didn’t want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who are religious.
2 years ago
Penn State, Pitt, and others get hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds. Tracking it is a challenge
Transparency into how Pennsylvania’s state-related universities spend annual appropriations is limited.
2 years ago
Pop-up cocktail garden in Philadelphia shut down by city due to violations
A pop-up cocktail garden has been shut down by the city of Philadelphia just one month after it opened.
2 years ago
Internet gambling would be given 5 more years under latest change in New Jersey
An original bill reauthorizing online betting would have given it another 10 years, but lawmakers sliced that to just two years on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission
In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.
2 years ago
Air quality alerts remain in effect across Philly area due to Canadian wildfires
City departments in Philadelphia are urged to allow employees who can work indoors to do so. Public pools will also be closed for the day.
2 years ago
‘This community is fed up’: Police Chief Campos looks to rebuild trust in Wilmington
The first Latino to be top cop in Delaware’s largest city is focused on building bonds with residents while reducing violence.
2 years ago
Listen 5:04Fourth of July, Ziggy Marley, and Queer Jewish Music Night in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 29 - July 2: Fourth of July celebrations, Frankie Valli in N.J., and Ziggy Marley in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:23Philly’s gay archival records go outside for ‘And Into The Streets’
An art exhibition in Louis Kahn Park features photos of Philly gay life circa the 1980s and ‘90s.
2 years ago
Listen 1:25Realtors see yet another spike in home prices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
In the past five years, the median sale price for a home in Pa. nearly doubled, data from the state realtors association shows.
2 years ago
Historic settlement reached to clean up toxic PFAS contamination in South Jersey
Solvay Specialty Polymers will pay New Jersey $393 million as part of a settlement to clean up PFAS contamination near West Deptford site.
2 years ago
Deputy landlord-tenant officer fires weapon while serving an eviction in Philadelphia
The incident comes roughly three months after a woman was shot during an attempted lockout in another neighborhood.
2 years ago
Traffic analysis shows I-95 collapse never created ‘carmageddon’ for drivers
An analysis by INRIX shows congestion was localized and has largely dissipated.
2 years ago
What to Watch: Pennsylvania budget talks near deadline, and get contentious
The last few days have become contentious, as public school advocates have organized to oppose an emerging agreement between Shapiro and Senate Republicans.
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