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Sixty-one-year-old Carmine Faino was fatally shot by police Thursday after authorities say he killed his neighbor and then ambushed first responders.

House lawmakers have introduced their legislation for the special session. State senators plan to reveal their proposals Monday.

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died.

Officials said the consequences of projected cuts to SEPTA service would devastate suburban communities.

Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival has become a seasonal staple for locals and tourists alike.

The city teachers union said it is prepared to strike as the two sides continue to negotiate a new contract.

The Philadelphia-based tournament honors its namesake and sometimes attracts All-Star talent from the NBA.

The 43-year-old man leased a flashy McLaren sports car while preparing bogus documents for 62 shell companies. He reaped $1.3 million himself.

The Oliver Station complex for residents 55 and older is part of a state-led initiative to expand affordable housing options in New Jersey.

Gov. Matt Meyer said his administration plans to fight what he called “government intrusion” by the Trump administration.

The victims who were killed have been identified as 23-year-old Zahir Wylie, 19-year-old Jason Reese, and 24-year-old Azir Harris.

Chaofeng Ge, 32, is the 11th person to die in ICE custody since the start of the Trump administration.

The attack took place in a rural area in the northeastern part of the state. The two troopers were flown to hospitals for medical care.

District officials in both cities say it is more difficult to offer rigorous and expanded courses in under-enrolled schools.

The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which grow in warm water and spread in building water systems.