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Bucks County, prison guards sued for pepper spraying, restraining woman with mental illness
A Yardley couple is suing Bucks County and 10 county jail employees over what they allege were civil rights violations against their daughter, 29-year-old Kim Stringer.
3 years ago
Billions in surplus have Pa. lawmakers thinking business tax cut
Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would reduce the corporate net income rate from 10% to 9%, and if the state's revenues are sufficient, down to 8% by 2025.
3 years ago
Texts show details of Pa. Rep. Scott Perry’s role in plan to overturn 2020 election
“From an Intel friend: DNI needs to task NSA to immediately seize and begin looking for international comms related to Dominion,” Perry wrote to Meadows.
3 years ago
UPenn has the same sculpture that just won a major prize at Venice Biennale
Simone Leigh’s 16-foot sculpture won the Golden Lion. The same sculpture was recently installed on UPenn’s campus.
3 years ago
Traveling exhibit brings replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Delaware
The Wall That Heals will be open to visitors at William Penn High from Thursday through Sunday afternoon. There’s a candlelight vigil Saturday night.
3 years ago
Listen 1:36Delco to host public workshop series as it seeks a ‘path toward zero waste’
Delaware County is starting to update its 10-year Municipal Waste Management Plan — and it wants the community’s help to achieve an ambitious goal.
3 years ago
Some City Council members and community advocates say the money should be used to expand community policing efforts.
3 years ago
Listen 1:52NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023
NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move and said it was by mutual agreement.
3 years ago
Wilmington, New Castle County reach first wastewater deal in nearly two decades
After nearly two decades of dispute, Wilmington and New Castle County have finally come to a deal on the county’s use of the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
3 years ago
Delaware State Fair bans poultry exhibitors amid bird flu fears
The state Dept. of Agriculture said the ban is a precaution to prevent the spread of the serious avian flu spreading across the U.S. in recent months.
3 years ago
COVID and gun violence forces the Uplift Center for Grieving Children to pivot in new ways to help
The nonprofit provides grief counseling through peer and crisis support for children and teens grades K-12 who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Biden appoints Philly’s Dr. Ala Stanford to lead regional Health and Human Services office
Stanford will take charge of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Region 3, covering Delaware, D.C, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
3 years ago
Project to enhance major crosstown Camden artery to start in May
Officials broke ground on a major road enhancement project on 7th Street, connecting North Camden to downtown.
3 years ago
Grand Rapids chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
Grand Rapids, Michigan, police have identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya three weeks ago.
3 years ago
Harvard pledges $100 million to atone for role in slavery
President Lawrence Bacow announced the funding as Harvard released a new report detailing many ways the college benefited from slavery and perpetuated racial inequality.
3 years ago