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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.
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Giuliani is target of election probe, his lawyers are told
Prosecutors in Atlanta have told Rudy Giuliani's lawyers that he is a target of their criminal investigation into possible attempts to interfere in Georgia's 2020 election.
3 years ago
Do you have what it takes? PHL LIVE music competition returns
The city-sponsored event seeks to highlight Philadelphia’s top musical talent. Eleven winners will be awarded $1,000.
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Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.
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Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
An Iranian government official has denied that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie.
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Rap Snacks facing lawsuit from Mattel over ‘Barbie-Que’ chips featuring Nicki Minaj
Attorneys for Mattel say Rap Snacks “made the deliberate and calculated choice to launch a new product line using Mattel’s famous BARBIE trademark.”
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Penn State spent half a million dollars on police overtime at football games in 2021
Local police officers make double their hourly rate when working overtime at Penn State football games, a cost the university reimburses.
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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?
The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?
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Can these scientists save the Bethany Beach firefly from extinction?
Conservationists want the rare insect, which is threatened by vacation home development, added to the Endangered Species Act.
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Listen 3:21‘It’s going to be hard’: Philly’s Roundhouse presents redevelopment challenge
A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.
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Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes
Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly insurrection while they face legal consequences.
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From trash to treasure: Magic Gardens event encourages recycling through creativity
Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily.
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Police say Delaware man crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol
Police say a man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.
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More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
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Police investigating after shooting at Musikfest sends crowd into panic
Investigators shut down the festival as a precaution after the shooting. FBI agents were on the scene too.
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