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2 Philly corrections officers charged in separate contraband smuggling schemes
District Attorney Krasner announced the arrests Tuesday after authorities discovered inmates received phones, AirPods and drugs at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
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New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime, but subject to a fine
State lawmakers may change the law to make gambling by those under 21 no longer punishable under criminal law, instead imposing fines ranging between $500 and $2,000.
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City launches new website to track progress made on Parker campaign promises
The website tracks everything from potholes to murders and offers one-stop shopping for residents and people coming into town.
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Listen 1:06Brandywine Valley Active Aging eyes permanent location for Downingtown senior center
The organization has been leasing space at Brandywine Grace Church for the past few years to serve as a temporary Downingtown campus.
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Listen 0:49Prosecutors charge suspect with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism
Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but the indictment could help move along procedural steps toward extraditing him.
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Philly welcomes Palestinian refugee for medical treatment
After losing an arm in a bombing, a Palestinian girl is receiving humanitarian aid and care at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:12Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights first spotted in New Jersey last month and now being seen across the U.S. have raised concerns among residents and officials.
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Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a Philly woman
Rex Heuermann, 61, is charged with killing six other women whose remains were found on Long Island.
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ACCT Philly seeks loving homes for more than 30 cats rescued from home
ACCT Philly says the cats received medical evaluations and are now ready for adoption.
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After appearing on “Antiques Roadshow,” descendants of a Revolutionary soldier have donated artifacts to the Museum of the American Revolution.
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Listen 1:22Delaware seniors in ‘limbo’ worrying property value reassessments will drive up next year’s taxes
New Castle County hasn’t assessed property since 1983. Some are concerned older residents will feel the brunt of tax increases.
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Listen 0:55Pa. health providers urge Congress to extend Medicare telehealth options set to expire in 2025
Policies expanding access to telehealth for Medicare participants will end Dec. 31 unless Congress extends them this week.
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Listen 1:12Atlantic City man indicted after drone used to drop dye packs in pools
Prosecutors say the 31-year-old conspired with another man to fly the drone over pools between June and September of 2023.
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Trump weighs in on N.Y. mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago
Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect said the U.S. was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the drone sightings over New Jersey.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy pardons 33 and commutes 3 sentences, including case supported by Kim Kardashian
Murphy's first use of his clemency authority comes after he set up a special review board in June aimed at bringing cases deserving of a pardon or commutation for review.
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