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Kim Ward begins brief lieutenant governor term as Fetterman goes to Washington
Ward, a Republican from Westmoreland County and the new president pro tempore of the state Senate, will hold the office under Pa.'s constitution, but only for two weeks.
3 years ago
City: Philadelphia restaurants must have streetery permits by Jan. 9 to operate
"Restaurant operators, we fuel the city, we employ so many people, we provide economic impact for a lot of different areas. We provide jobs. Help us," said Sean McGranaghan.
3 years ago
Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
Santos arrived in Washington to be sworn in Tuesday, but his swearing-in was delayed after Republicans who control the House failed in multiple rounds of voting for speaker.
3 years ago
Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again?
Nutter would be allowed to run again because Philadelphia’s city charter only prohibits more than two consecutive terms.
3 years ago
Family of Bills’ Hamlin thanks supporters, asks for prayers
The 24-year-old Hamlin remains in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital a day after the Bills said his heart stopped while making a tackle in the first quarter.
3 years ago
Delaware man whose wife’s 2019 murder remains unsolved charged with two brutal attacks on new wife
An arrest warrant says Benjamin Ledyard attacked his wife with a marble block on New Year’s Day and previously bit off the tip of her finger.
3 years ago
Narrowly divided state House moves slowly to elect speaker
Partisan control of the state House of Representatives is hanging in the balance as Pennsylvania lawmakers arrive at the State Capitol to start a new legislative session.
3 years ago
Penn’s new living organ donor center aims to close gaps in transplant access
A majority of organ transplants are still done with deceased organ donations, but living organ donations can last longer.
3 years ago
Listen 1:18The closure of two hospitals in Chester County has led to dangerously long ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms in the three remaining hospitals.
3 years ago
Listen 5:14Still awaiting ruling, Pennsylvania’s school funding lawsuit stretches into 2023
The lawsuit, which the parties first filed in 2014, argues that the state’s funding of K-12 education is inadequate to the point that it violates the state’s constitution.
3 years ago
Listen 1:17Buffalo Bills safety, Pa. native Damar Hamlin, in critical condition after collapse on field
“I’ve never seen anything like it since I was playing,” NFL executive Troy Vincent, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback during his career, said early Tuesday.
3 years ago
Philly, Camden schools to temporarily return to mandatory masking
The mask mandates follow rising COVID, flu, and RSV cases across the Delaware Valley.
3 years ago
Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Media, Haverford Twp.
Shoppers in Media and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania will need to bring their own reusable bags or pay extra for a paper bag at checkout.
3 years ago
Philly native Art McNally, the ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ dies at age 97
In 1986, McNally introduced the game of football to instant replay, which then spread across all major sports in the United States.
3 years ago
Listen 1:14Pa. to invest in new equipment for career, tech centers in Philly suburbs
The state will distribute up to $50,000 each to 33 career and technical centers and two school districts that were selected through a competitive grant process.
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