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Derrick Powell’s mental state discussed at penalty hearing
What made Derrick Powell who he is today? Psycholigical examinations of the 24-year-old man found guilty of killing a Georgetown po ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia girl helps write book about battle with leukemia
A young cancer survivor read from a book she co-authored called “How My Sun Got Its Smile” during a visit Monday to St. Christopher ...
15 years ago
Scuba inventor Lambertsen dies at 93
Christian J. Lambertsen, a scientist and doctor who invented an underwater breathing system used by the military in World War II and la ...
15 years ago
Church official accused of shielding priests placed on leave
A Downingtown Catholic church has a new administrator. It’s another ripple effect of the Philadelphia grand jury report about ...
15 years ago
Three men accuse priest of sexual abuse in N.J.
As allegations of abuse rack the Philadelphia Archdiocese, three men of different generations are coming forward claiming they were abuse ...
15 years ago
Pa. Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to debut in July
Pennsylvania will have a new state department, the first addition since 1995, beginning July 1. The Department of Drug and Alcohol ...
15 years ago
Who wins the Wisconsin fight over employee benefits and rights?
Madison, Wisconsin, has looked like Cairo or Tunis during the protests against incumbent dictators. The difference is that WisconsinR ...
15 years ago
Specter ‘comfortable’ as a Philadelphia lawyer
Arlen Specter said it feels “comfortable” practicing law in Philadelphia again, after serving for 30 years in the U.S. Senate. ...
15 years ago
Valley Forge’s deer duel diesels on
Animal rights activists have not given up trying to stop Valley Forge National Historical Park from hiring sharpshooters to cull its prol ...
15 years ago
Housing groups seek continued Pa. funding
Housing advocates have sent a letter to Harrisburg asking Gov. Tom Corbett and the Legislature to spare housing programs in the upcoming ...
15 years ago
Bridgewater may block planned mosque
A proposed mosque in Bridgewater, New Jersey is getting some attention now that the town is considering an ...
15 years ago
Panel: Merged Princetons should be a borough
As Princeton Township and Princeton Borough move towards a possible public referendum on a proposed merger this fall, a panel has made it ...
15 years ago
Philly Navy unit takes part in anti-terrorism exercise
If you see some urgent-looking military activity around Robbins Street in Northeast Philadelphia this week, don’t be alarmed. ...
15 years ago