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Philly worker skims $150,000 from city marriage license sales

Register of Wills Ron Donatucci says he's confident officials have addressed the problem.

7 years ago

In this May 14, 2018 file photo, Scott Wagner, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor, arrives for a campaign stop (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Wagner clarifies that he’d veto anti-same-sex marriage bill

Asked in the primary about same-sex marriage, Wagner's campaign left the answer vague.

7 years ago

Berks County Representative Mark Rozzi is pushing a bill that would extend Pennsylvania's statute of limitations and open a window for retroactive lawsuits. It has stalled several times. (WITF)
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In wake of clergy abuse report, a likely legislative fight brews in Pa.

Early responses indicate some of the most significant reforms will still face roadblocks.

7 years ago

Brett Kavanaugh sits behind independent counsel Kenneth Starr as Starr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on the possibility of former President Bill Clinton's impeachment in 1998.
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Brett Kavanaugh investigated a president, then voiced concerns about doing just that

Kavanaugh was part of what Starr and others in the office called "the brain trust,"

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A federal appeals court rules in favor of former Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah. As health insurance premiums rise, area lawmakers ...

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Politics & Policy

Civic groups push for independent review of Delaware LLC laws

LLCs are sometimes used to hide money laundering, arms dealing, drug trafficking and human trafficking, contends an open government group.

7 years ago

California Highway Patrol Sgt. Jaimi Kenyon blows into a alcohol breathalyzer during a demonstration of devices used to test drivers suspected of impaired driving May 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Lawmakers and police are hoping new devices will be developed to effectively test for marijuana use by drivers. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
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The pot breathalyzer is here. Maybe

With few accurate roadside tools to detect pot impairment, police have to rely largely on field sobriety tests developed to fight drunk driving or old-fashioned observation.

7 years ago

Students have access to hundreds of courses while they are in Illinois’ juvenile justice facilities, but they tend to focus on math, language arts, social studies and science. (Tara Garcia Mathewson/ The Hechinger Report)
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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

Marquell Brown is one of a growing number of people in Illinois who have earned a high school diploma from School District 428, run by the department of juvenile justice.

7 years ago

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N.J. high court bars longtime behavioral theory from child sexual abuse cases

Some psychologists say the ruling could hurt kids who allege sexual abuse.

7 years ago

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FILE – This Nov. 9, 2017, file photo shows Pennsylvania State University's shuttered Beta Theta Pi fraternity house in State College, Pa. Centre County, Pa.,(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Education

Penn State launching national database to help evaluate Greek organizations after hazing death

The scorecard will include grade point averages, sexual assaults, alcohol and hazing violations, and community service hours.

7 years ago

Extreme risk protection laws give families an avenue to temporarily seize guns from a person in crisis. (Lisa Marie Pane/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP lawmaker cajoling colleagues to join ‘red flag’ bill

Five states have similar laws in effect, and around thirty more are considering them.

7 years ago

Lisa Marie Patzer's immersive installation at the Crane Arts Building,
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Arts & Entertainment

Philly art exhibit examines what to expect when you’re expecting privacy

A digital artist turns Philadelphia's Icebox gallery into an immersive interpretation of 4th Amendment privacy laws.

7 years ago

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Former Delaware state Rep. John C. Atkins has been charged with domestic violence for the third time in 12 years. (Delaware State Police)
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Former Delaware lawmaker charged with domestic violence — for third time

The arrest is the third for Former Delaware state Rep. John C. Atkins on domestic violence charges in the 12 years. This time it's a felony -- strangulation..

7 years ago

Javier Garrido Martinez holds his 4-year-old son after they were reunited on July 11, 2018, in New York. (Robert Bumsted/AP)
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5 facts to know about migrant family reunification

Here are five questions about family reunification answered.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner campaigns at a town hall in Glenside
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Wolf to veto abortion ban if Roe falls; Wagner won’t commit

Abortion could be a big issue in the pa gov's race as supreme court could turn issue back to the states.

7 years ago

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