Pennsylvania
Bill Cosby loses appeal of sex assault conviction
A Pennsylvania appeals court rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday over the trial judge’s decision to let five other accusers testify.
6 years ago
Delco DA agrees to release lifer after reviving old charges to keep him jailed
A man is now free despite decades-old shoplifting charges that threatened to keep him in prison even after he received a rare commutation.
6 years ago
Natural gas: The bridge to nowhere
Natural gas was supposed to bridge our energy needs until we built up our capacity for cleaner fuels. So why aren't we any closer to relying on renewable energy now?
Air Date: December 9, 2019
Listen 12:13One in three tests show Pa. water contamination, state says it’s not ‘widespread’
Amid federal inaction, there's no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.
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Left-wing challenger Nikil Saval announces bid to unseat Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese
The ward leader plans to campaign as a progressive Democratic alternative in the district encompassing Center City and South and Southwest Philly.
6 years ago
His life sentence commuted, prisoner now faces theft charges dating back to 1992
After 25 years in prison, David Sheppard received clemency for a second-degree murder charge. But he may have to go back to prison for allegedly stealing jeans in 1992.
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Hoping to oust Trump, voters in Philly get ready to run for DNC delegates
The 2020 DNC in Milwaukee may feel a long way away, but voters throughout Philly and its suburbs are already planning how they’ll get there next July.
6 years ago
Rethinking a ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Does cracking down on flavored e-cigarettes make it harder for adults trying to quit smoking?
Air Date: December 5, 2019
Listen 15:19In Judiciary impeachment hearings, Pa. congressional members echo party lines
Republicans argued Democrats aren’t respecting due process, while Democrats argued the president’s conduct is baldly unconstitutional.
6 years ago
Sex offender registry law in Pa. facing life-or-death test at Supreme Court
Prosecutors believe the pending cases could gut Pennsylvania’s law, allowing sexually violent predators to evade detection and endangering public safety.
6 years ago
Judge rejects petition to charterize all of Chester, calling it ‘premature’
About 1,500 Philly students attend Chester campuses run by the charter organization seeking to take the district over.
6 years ago
Philly’s indie building inspectors
Philly is in the middle of a construction boom, and neighbors are stepping up to prevent accidents. Why does the city need their help?
Air Date: December 4, 2019
Listen 15:55Pa. state Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell charged with stealing from nonprofit
She is accused of enriching herself by stealing money from a nonprofit organization she founded to serve the mentally ill and poor who were fighting addiction.
6 years ago
Frequent school lockdowns take a toll on Philly students
Over the past decade, Philly's public schools experienced an average of one lockdown every other day, leaving many students with nightmares.
Air Date: December 3, 2019
Listen 14:30Pa.’s first-time hemp growers had high hopes, but it could take years to see if the crop is worth it
This year, the state Agriculture Department issued 324 growing permits, compared to 37 issued just for research last year.
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