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Politics & Policy

Reflections on Detroit’s bankruptcy from a former Detroiter

My family lived in Detroit from 1955 to 1956, during which time I attended second grade in a public elementary school. That was the first ...

13 years ago

Texting teen gets five years in fatal N.J. crash

A New Jersey teen has been sentenced to five years in prison for a fatal accident that occurred after he had been drinking beer at a part ...

13 years ago

Delaware man charged in construction site burglaries

Delaware State police have arrested a man they say committed burglaries at several construction sites in Wilmington and Newark. ...

13 years ago

Eight injured overnight when SUV drives into crowd

Police say a sport utility vehicle drove through a crowd outside a northeast Philadelphia nightclub during a fight, injuring eight women, ...

13 years ago

Two sentenced in home invasion on elderly Pa. woman

The grandson of a 95-year-old woman and his friend have been sentenced to prison terms in a home invasion and assault of the elderly vict ...

13 years ago

 In this March 2012 photo, a supporter of Trayvon Martin signs his name to a poster during a vigil. (Joseph Kaczmarek/AP Photo, file)

‘Justice for Trayvon’ rallies scheduled in Philly, 100 cities

Philadelphians will gather again at two separate rallies today to protest the decision in George Zimmerman’s murder trial, passed d ...

13 years ago

City records show violations before deadly collapse

City documents show a Philadelphia demolition contractor racked up several violations at the site where a wall collapsed onto an adjacent ...

13 years ago

 High Point Cafe's wholesale operation will move into 6700 Germantown Ave. by year's end. (Jana Shea/for NewsWorks, file)

Top 8 stories of the week in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...

13 years ago

 High Point Cafe's wholesale operation will move into 6700 Germantown Ave. by year's end. (Jana Shea/for NewsWorks, file)

Top 8 stories of the week in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...

13 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Taking classical music in stride, runners ‘beat Beethoven’

When runners choose something to put into their ears while they run, they commonly pick something that keeps them going — something ...

13 years ago

Protesters at Liberty Place can resume demonstrations, judge rules

A Philadelphia judge has ruled that a controversial religious group is free to demonstrate outside of a Center City skyscraper. Fo ...

13 years ago

 The aftermath of Sandy in Seaside Heights, N.J. (Mike Groll/AP Photo)

N.J. mental health providers will expand post-Sandy services, thanks to grant

Many New Jersey residents will be coping with the aftermath of super storm Sandy for years — and that stress, anxiety and frustrati ...

13 years ago

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Balancing privacy and safety, N.J. high court says cops need warrant to track cell data

Adding to its reputation as a defender of privacy rights, the New Jersey Supreme Court has issued a ruling requiring police to get a sear ...

13 years ago

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Constitution Center gathering aims at easing gridlock in D.C.

A group that wants to end gridlock in Washington is bringing some big names to Philadelphia Tuesday. A panel of elected officials, ...

13 years ago

 Al Gore is silhouetted against an image of the earth during his talk about climate change in Manila, Philippines. (AP File Photo/Aaron Favila)

Richard Whiteford says Superstorm Sandy was ‘tipping point’ in climate debate

Richard Whiteford of Downingtown, Pa. is a ...

13 years ago

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