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Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source
The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump's lawyers to block Pence's appearance.
2 years ago
Philly’s plastic bag ban is working, study finds
A city-commissioned study estimates the ban prevented enough single-use plastic bags to fill City Hall every eight months.
2 years ago
South Philly residents discuss signs of gentrification during Bridging Blocks event
Attendees at the Guerin Recreation Center discussed the obvious and not-so-obvious signs that gentrification is about to impact a neighborhood.
2 years ago
Listen 1:07Cheltenham Township passes ban on single-use plastic bags
The township is the first to do so in 2023 and the 16th overall. Lower Merion Township and Swarthmore Borough are working now on similar legislation to reduce plastic waste.
2 years ago
DEA chief grilled over probe into no-bid contracts, hiring
Lawmakers grilled U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram over millions of dollars in no-bid contracts that are the subject of a watchdog probe.
2 years ago
Drivers beware: PPA is stepping up enforcement of Philly bike lanes
Starting in May, the parking authority will have a unit dedicated to ticketing cars parked in bike lanes.
2 years ago
Carolyn Bryant Donham, at center of Emmett Till death, dies
According to a death report filed Thursday in Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana, Donham died Tuesday night in Westlake, Louisiana.
2 years ago
How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?
Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June quarter — or soon thereafter.
2 years ago
Gun control measures advance in Pennsylvania state House
Democrats tout the bills as relatively moderate gun-control bills and an effort to reduce gun violence, trafficking, suicides and accidents.
2 years ago
Pa. doesn’t fund public defense, Shapiro’s budget would change that
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
2 years ago
‘Major’ becomes Philadelphia Phillies’ new service pup in training
The Philadelphia Phillies and the trusty Phanatic introduced Major, a 10-week-old Black Labrador pup.
2 years ago
What will Pa. House Democrats do with a majority? First, they’re moving long-stalled priority bills.
It’s the first full session week with Democrats in charge of the Pa. House. First task on the list is moving longtime priorities.
2 years ago
Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: ‘Donald Trump raped me’
E. Jean Carroll has said #MeToo fueled her decision to come forward in a 2019 memoir and accompanying magazine excerpt.
2 years ago
Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
A family spokesperson said he died Thursday at home in suburban Chicago.
2 years ago
‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera in court, denies hitting brother
Margera’s brother, Jesse Margera, told police that Bam Margera assaulted him. Margera's lawyer says the “wild rumors” are “absolutely false.”
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