
Pennsylvania
What you need to know ahead of the 2023 Pa. general election
Pennsylvania’s general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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The new payouts are from a second wave of national opioid lawsuit settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.
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Listen 1:20New images show escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has changed appearance and fled search area
Meanwhile, schools in Chester County are taking extra precautions to keep students and faculty safe, and Longwood Gardens is set to reopen after initial Cavalcante sightings.
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Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education
State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval introduced a bill to include Asian American and Pacific Islander curricula in Pennsylvania schools.
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Danelo Cavalcante escape: Murder convict spotted twice on Friday within search area, police say
Danelo Cavalcante has been missing since he broke out of the Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on August 31.
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Portion of Schuylkill River Trail near Manayunk to close Monday for restoration project
The city of Philadelphia is working to restore the connection between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River.
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Watchtower guard is fired as search for fugitive killer in Pennsylvania focuses on botanical garden
Pennsylvania officials say a prison tower guard has been fired after letting a convicted murderer slip out on his watch in a brazen escape.
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FEMA designates several Pa., Del., N.J. areas as ‘disaster resilience zones’: Here’s what that means
The new designation prioritizes the areas for federal funding related to climate change resilience.
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Chester County Prison escapee seen on another trail cam at Longwood Gardens: Sources
On Thursday night, Longwood Gardens closed early and evacuated amid a massive law enforcement response.
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What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania prisoner Danelo Cavalcante
Danelo Cavalcante, a 34-year-old Brazilian man who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend, escaped from the Chester County Prison last Thursday, sparking a massive manhunt.
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Escaped Chester County prisoner possibly spotted again near Longwood Gardens
Law enforcement officials said Danelo Cavalcante was seen near Longwood Gardens, but he continues to evade arrest.
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Hurricane Idalia flung flamingos as far north as Pennsylvania
Flamingos have been found as far north as Ohio after Hurricane Idalia struck Florida last week. But the birds were likely blown in all the way from the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts
During the Nov. 7 election, six candidates will run for Pennsylvania’s intermediate appellate courts, which wield significant power over legal disputes and criminal cases.
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Pennsylvania removes email database of public employees
The public can no longer use an online search of public employee emails after the state removed it due to security concerns.
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Police release footage of Chester County prison escapee’s acrobatic breakout
A Chester County prison guard, who was in the tower at the time, has been placed on administrative leave.
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