
Government
No verdict yet in federal bribery trial of Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
The panel has deliberated for roughly 12 hours. It will resume discussions on Monday following a break for the holidays.
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Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That's according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
3 years ago
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
The new military assistance includes artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country’s East.
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Delco fire company will disband after racist remarks caught on video
The volunteer fire company was originally suspended for 30 days back in February.
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The state of Delaware goes high tech with new mobile DMV unit
The almost quarter-million-dollar trailer is designed to offer almost everything you can get at a traditional DMV location.
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Pa. Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Chester Water Authority sale to Aqua
The city of Chester sees sale of the CWA as a ticket to financial recovery, but the authority and customers opposed to the sale will get another day in court.
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Fewer police stats, more community engagement sought at Philly gun violence briefings
The briefings emphasize police responses to shootings, which attendees and experts believe contributes to harmful portrayals of gun violence in the media.
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The tax levied on the sale of property went to 4% in 2017. That’s $12,000 on a $300,000 home. Proponents of the bill want to return the tax to 3%.
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Biden accuses Putin of committing a ‘genocide’ in Ukraine
Speaking about easing restrictions amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't 'hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away.'
3 years ago
Jury deliberations to get underway in the federal bribery trial of Kenyatta Johnson
Closing arguments in the three-week trial focused on contrasting explanations of the true intent of consulting fees paid to the Council member’s wife.
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Vice President Kamala Harris offers union support in Philadelphia visit
Hundreds of union workers came out to hear the Vice President talk about worker protections and the value of organized labor during a Philadelphia visit.
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Jake Corman was getting out of the race for governor, then Trump called
In a wild day where Trump denied candidate Bill McSwain an endorsement in the GOP primary race, Jake Corman will stay in at Trump’s request.
3 years ago
McSwain wanted Trump’s support in the Pa. governor race. He got an anti-endorsement instead
Calling McSwain a ‘coward’ for failing to act on Trump’s claim of ‘massive fraud’ in the 2020 presidential election, the ex-president rejects an endorsement.
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U.N. ambassador discusses Russian invasion while inspiring Pemberton students
U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield discussed her job and her role in the Ukraine crisis as she visited students at Pemberton Township High School.
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The head of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund has one last fight before stepping down
Barbara Silzle has one more budget fight with the city before leaving the fund that distributes public money to small and mid-sized organizations.
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