Law
Kenyatta Johnson, the District 2 council member who represents part of South Philadelphia, is facing federal bribery charges.
4 years ago
Justices to sort out if mail-in ballot envelopes need dates
The brief filed with the state Supreme Court on Tuesday says that's partially because the Legislature in 1968 acted to deemphasize the importance of dates on envelopes.
4 years ago
Philadelphia sues state to reduce youth justice overcrowding
In the lawsuit filed Friday, city officials said there were 223 youths at the facility designed to temporarily hold 184.
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The Office for Civil Rights will begin probing allegations at Central Bucks, which allegedly resulted in pervasive bullying against LGBTQ kids.
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Listen 6:00Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay Friday evening.
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Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena
Steve Bannon was convicted of defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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New Jersey sues oil companies for deceiving public about climate change
N.J. wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for the impacts of climate change, files lawsuit over climate disinformation.
4 years ago
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies
The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host for claiming the massacre was staged. It came in a lawsuit filed by the relatives of eight victims.
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The Regional Roundup – October 10, 2022
The city's ban on gun at rec centers and playgrounds is blocked by a judge. Also, the apology for the Holmesburg Prison experiments. And, time management guru Laura Vanderkam.
Air Date: October 10, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any more
Restrictions are returning to telemedicine, an area of medicine that exploded in popularity early in the pandemic.
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As Philadelphia celebrates its second official Indigenous Peoples Day, the fate of the Marconi Plaza monument is still up in the air.
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The Philly-area televangelist who attempted to broadcast from a pirate ship
Carl McIntire was a conservative talk radio preacher who went toe-to-toe with the FCC.
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Why Gun Owners of America keeps winning in Philadelphia, blocking local firearms regulation
“We stopped Mayor Kenney in less than a week, and we will do the same to you,” the group’s Pa. director said after knocking down the rec center ban.
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Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.
4 years ago
New Jersey child tax credit signed into law, GOP wants more tax reform
Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) suggested that lawmakers index tax brackets to account for historic inflation rates.
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