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Pa. GOP spending plan may differ from governor’s
Pennsylvania’s tax revenue is currently more than $500 million above expectations. Gov. Tom Corbett wants to put the extra money in
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Pa. Senate to consider statewide ban of ‘bath salts’
Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to pass a ban on synthetic drugs known as “bath salts” within the next two months.
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N.J. may hike tax on employers to replenish fund
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would phase in a tax increase on employers in order to replenish the state’s un
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Search ends for missing student Devon Minor
The search has ended for a college student missing in western Pennsylvania. Authorities discovered the body of Devon Minor, a Philadelphi
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Missing Delaware County teen’s body found in Beaver Falls
Police in Beaver Falls, Pa., have found the body of a Clifton Heights teenager who’s been missing since January.
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New Catholic high school focuses on underprivileged
As the Philadelphia School District struggles with massive budget cuts, and failing schools, a group of Catholic clergy and lay people is
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Judge overrules cell phone driving ban in Allentown
Only states, not municipalities can enact cell phone driving bans, a Lehigh County judge ruled today.
Philadelphia, Erie and Harri
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N.J. may protect pets in domestic abuse cases
Family pets in New Jersey may get some legal protection in domestic violence cases.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee has advanced
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Federal judge puts Lewis back on New Jersey Senate ballot
A day after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled primary ballots could be mailed without Carl Lewis’ name on them, a federal appeals
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Local volunteers report back from Southern tornado zone
An emergency response vehicle from the American Red Cross left Philadelphia today. The vehicle is headed to tornado ravaged Alabama
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Casey wants federal study of drug shortages
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and other lawmakers are calling on the federal Government Accountability Office to find out why presc
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Design plans for Manayunk bridge trail due by late 2012
A design for the Manayunk bridge trail must be complete by late next year. That’s a stipulation that comes with the contract awarde
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Soul closes Market Street for practice
The Soul, Philadelphia’s arena football team, closed Market Street between 16th and 17th for practice on Thursday and invited the c
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Nutter to endorse Johnson for 2nd District Council
Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to endorse Pa. State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson this afternoon for Philadelphia’s 2nd District Council
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Philadelphia teacher still winning on ‘Jeopardy!’
Elisabeth Raab walked away Wednesday night with $16,400. The Philadelphia teacher finished in third place at the Jeopardy! Teach
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