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Philadelphia clerk accused of selling city records
The Inspector General alleges the clerk pocketed over $185,000 by selling records for $5 a piece. A Philadelphia city employee a ...
15 years ago
Convicted cop killers may face the death penalty
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he supports the death penalty for convicted cop killers Eric Floyd and Levon Warner. ...
15 years ago
Kensington sinkhole caused by leaky pipe
A leaky underground pipe in Kensington caused a dangerous sinkhole Monday. PWD cautions homeowners about soft ground. A woman driv ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Union stadium still missing commercial development
The Philadelphia Union Stadium is up and running but a related – and paid for – commercial development is still not begun. ...
15 years ago
High casino taxes a big winner for the state
Casinos are taxed at a higher rate in Pennsylvania than anywhere. And officials think the revenue from these taxes will keep going up. ...
15 years ago
Gov. Markell signs clean energy bills
The measures are designed to increase the states dependence on renewable energy and create more jobs. Delaware Governor Jack Mar ...
15 years ago
Activists rally to extend health insurance
AdultBasic insurance has been paid for by the four Blue Cross insurers in Pennsylvania since 2005, but that funding agreement expires in ...
15 years ago
Making sure driver history checks are complete
PennDOT changes regulations to ensure that employers know when prospective drivers with fatal accidents in their past apply for a job. ...
15 years ago
Training helps police in interactions with mentally ill people
On the job, police officers often encounter people in mental health crisis. So more and more police departments train officers in how to ...
15 years ago
Aretha and Condi at the Mann Music Center
Crowds put aside politics to appreciate the former Secretary of State’s skills at the piano. Tuesday night the former secret ...
15 years ago
Health care for 9/11 responders [updated]
Congress is poised to vote on a bill that would provide long term health care for law enforcement and emergency workers who responded to ...
15 years ago