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New Jersey Assembly approves bills regulating steroids, sexting
It was all steroids and sexting in the New Jersey Assembly today, as the lawmakers considered bills that would separately ...
15 years ago
Judge takes no action at priest abuse hearing
The five men facing criminal charges related to alleged sexual abuse by Catholic clergy appeared in a Philadelphia court today. The ...
15 years ago
Crowds pack Criminal Justice Center for hearing on accused priests
There was pushing, shoving, yelling and protesting in Philadelphia today. One reporter found herself trapped in a revolving door. And it ...
15 years ago
Phila. chips in for statue of civil right leader Octavius Catto
Plans to honor a Philadelphia civil rights champion with a statue are getting a boost now that the city will pay for one quarter of the cost.
15 years ago
Abington School District saving money with energy incentives
Abington School District predicts about $4.4 million in savings over the next 15 years thanks to participation in energy efficiency progr ...
15 years ago
Youth workshop gives tips for enhancing police encounters
Don’t get into an argument, keep your hands in plain sight and don’t run. Those are among the “10 Rules of Survi ...
15 years ago
Wilmington community meeting focuses on crime, neighborhood issues
Wilmington’s Hedgeville Community Association hosts a meeting tonight to address concerns about crime, services for youth and other ...
15 years ago
New Jersey farmers prepare once more to battle growing geese problem
Geese are taking over South Jersey. The state farm bureau is looking for a federal permit to remove flocks of geese from fields. The pesk ...
15 years ago
Son of Chicago crime family informs on his father
Frank Calabrese helped the FBI put his father in jail for life. Dave Davies talked to Calabrese as part of his fill-in duties on NPR̵ ...
15 years ago
Coatesville schools contemplate tech purchase for special education students
The Coatesville Area School Board is considering dipping into its Individuals with Disabilities Education Act stimulus fund to purchased ...
15 years ago
Cumberland County prisoners stage short-lived hunger strike
If you blinked, you would have missed it. A group of inmates in Cumberland County’s Bayside State Prison held a brief hunger strike ...
15 years ago
Expansion project on Schuylkill River Trail begins
Bikers, joggers and walkers along the Schuylkill River Trail will soon have a wider and safer path to use on Kelly Drive in East Falls.&n ...
15 years ago
Americans seek government help getting loved ones out of Japan
As U.S. military crews deploy to the tsunami-ravaged region of Japan to try to help survivors, some Americans say their government isn ...
15 years ago
Priest’s lawyer wants charges dropped for crimes outside Philadelphia
Update: WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler tells us the judge did not make any decisions, and all parties must reappear in court ...
15 years ago
Fake driver’s licenses from China causing concern in N.J. and Pa.
Fake driver’s licenses being offered for sale by a China-based website are causing concern for bars, restaurants, and liquors stores. ...
15 years ago