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The city could have to fill as many as six seats as council members step down to run for mayor.
3 years ago
Key informant defends role during Del. man’s trial in Whitmer kidnap plot
Prosecutors say Fox, 39, who lives in western Michigan, and Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, wanted to trigger a national revolt by kidnapping the Democratic governor
3 years ago
A Philly area nonprofit is filling free backpacks with school supplies for students in need
Foster Angels on Earth hopes to help alleviate some of the stress foster kids face ahead of the school year.
3 years ago
What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and the legislation he's signing Tuesday delivers a version of that once sweeping idea.
3 years ago
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in U.S.
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
3 years ago
Spotted lanternfly squashing was once all the rage in Pennsylvania. Is that zeal fading?
An app dedicated to promoting the squish and kill of the spotted lanterfly is waning in popularity in Pa., while gaining in states where the invasive species is newer.
3 years ago
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms
She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday.
3 years ago
Former Drexel neurologist convicted of sexually abusing patients dies by suicide in jail
Prosecutors said Cruciani groomed vulnerable patients by overprescribing painkillers, sometimes to treat serious injuries from car wrecks and other accidents.
3 years ago
‘It’s very convincing’: Bucks County officials warn of fake warrant scam
Authorities said scammers are calling victims and sending fake arrest warrants by email, claiming to be from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office.
3 years ago
It’s far too easy to be labeled a child abuser in Pennsylvania, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit alleges that Pennsylvania’s ChildLine registry is unconstitutional because the accused are not offered a hearing prior to being listed as offenders.
3 years ago
Kapow! Gay, Black superheroes take on fatphobia while saving an Afrofuturistic Philly
Black, gay, and heavy superheroes save an Afrofuturistic Philly in the new Alex Smith/James Dillenbeck comic "Black Vans."
3 years ago
‘Justice served’: Delaware sets new policies to test rape exam kits, speed up investigations
Delaware cleared a backlog of 1,235 kits in 2020, leading to the arrest of nine suspects. A new policy sets timelines to have kits tested.
3 years ago
Simmons, 76ers settle his grievance over salary
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of last season's salary, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.
3 years ago
Ukrainian military says it repelled more than dozen attacks
The Ukrainian military said Monday that it had repelled more than a dozen Russian attacks in the country’s east and north.
3 years ago
R. Kelly jury selection focuses on 2019 documentary
Jury selection in R. Kelly's federal trial on charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial began Monday.
3 years ago