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Philly Cop Arrested, Dismissed Following Bizarre Incident

A Philly cop has been arrested following a bizarre May incident in which he allegedly robbed a man he had hired to do work on his Levittown […]

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What the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Means for Pennsylvania

A ruling by the Supreme Court today overturning parts of an abortion regulation law in Texas has ties to Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court specifically cited […]

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Pa. Legislators Want to Put Golf Courses, Water Slides in State Parks

Two state representatives want to give Pennsylvania’s parks a makeover. Pa. Representatives Brian Ellis and Jim Christiana are supporting bills that would allow for Pennsylvania’s award-winning state parks […]

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University of Delaware Considers Changing Spring Break Schedule

Officials at the University of Delaware are considering an alteration to the school’s spring break schedule, according to a report from the Associated Press. The change […]

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Meet the Dark Money Forces Behind Philly’s Soda Tax

Mayor Jim Kenney defeated Big Soda this month, successfully convincing City Council to pass an historic tax on sugary drinks and diet beverages that will enable thousands […]

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Faculty Across 14 Pennsylvania Universities Could Vote on Strike

A union representing faculty at 14 state-owned universities in Pennsylvania is discussing the possibility of a strike. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties […]

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Man Allegedly Shot Girlfriend With a Crossbow in Torresdale

A man allegedly shot his girlfriend in the chest with a crossbow Sunday night in Torresdale. The woman, who was identified as 42-year-old Pamela Nightlinger, […]

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Kenny Chesney Sorry for Mistaking Folcroft Police Officer’s Death at Concert

During his Saturday night concert at Lincoln Financial Field, country singer Kenny Chesney incorrectly told thousands of fans that a wounded suburban police officer had died. […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Chocolate

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Bob Casey’s Profound About-Face on Gun Control

In 2009, during his first term in the U.S. Senate, Bob Casey voted to allow guns on Amtrak trains. He was not a believer in […]

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Is Chestnut Hill the New East Passyunk?

It’s sometime after 5 on the Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend. That usually means Philly’s restaurants are quiet because everyone’s down the shore. But […]

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Getting to Know Timothe Luwawu and Furkan Korkmaz

The selection of Ben Simmons with the 1st overall pick, a mere formality after a month of speculation, was the primary focus for Sixers fans […]

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After the Latest Freddie Gray Acquittal, All I Feel Is Numb

What more can you write, post, scream, cry, cuss and pontificate about after a while? At some point, there’s a leaden numbness that creeps into […]

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Own a Firearm? Get a Goddamn Gun Lock

A 4-year-old girl died in North Philadelphia yesterday after a bullet exploded through her head. Think about the violence of that sentence for a second. […]

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WATCH: Heroic SEPTA Bus Driver Jumps Out of Vehicle to Chase Down Thief

SEPTA has released surveillance footage of a courageous bus driver who it says stopped an attempted purse theft on June 20th. The driver, Charles Arterbury, jumped […]