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High court weighs mandatory DNA test
The Pennsylvania Supreme court will hear a case today that tests a state law requiring DNA testing for inmates trying to prove their inno
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16 years ago
Del. advocates: Give 'em shelter, year round
By: Tasha Jamerson
Delaware’s homeless shelters are usually open only during the cold winter months. But th
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16 years ago
Tax relief for Philly – wanna bet?
State officials may stop Philadelphians from enjoying tax reductions thanks to casinos elsewhere in the state. Governor Rendell is not ba
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16 years ago
He'll never be outta our hearts
Philadelphia Phillies fans are mourning longtime Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas who died yesterday of. For 38 years Kalas brought play
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16 years ago
Video digs beneath stereotype of black men
A young man in North Philadelphia shot a documentary video about himself, and is now featured in a program of films challenging the popul
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16 years ago
Child Advocates to examine beating death of Jamarr Cruz
Child advocates are examining what went wrong in the case of Jamarr Cruz, the nine-year-old Camden boy who was beaten to death last month
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16 years ago
City seeks library help from unlikely source
Philadelphia officials have been asking the public to help keep recreation opportunities like pools and ice rinks, open despite city budg
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16 years ago
Earth is percieved as a rocky planet, what are other planets like? Did you know Mars is cold and that outer planets are really gigantic g
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16 years ago
Harry Kalas, voice of the Phillies, dies at 73
Legendary Phillies announcer Harry Kalas has died. Phillies President David Montgomery released the news this afternoon after Kalas colla
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16 years ago
Northeastern Hospital may get life support
A community hospital in Northeast Philadelphia may have been given a 30-day reprieve on a planned shutdown of its inpatient services. But
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16 years ago
Park bridges gap between city and its river
A new park is close to being built on the Delaware Riverfront, at the base of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. It’s called Lardner’
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16 years ago