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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. A ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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. ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
Design contracts awarded for Manayunk bridge trail
The next phase of the effort to turn the Manayunk Bridge into a pedestrian park and path connecting Philadelphia and Lower Merion is movi ...
15 years ago