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Philadelphia man sent home from Egypt to face 12-year-old indictment relating to traveling for sex with minors
A 49-year-old man from Philadelphia appeared in court on Thursday and will be detained until he is tried for charges related to engaging in sexual conduct with a minor while abroad.
Philadelphia police looking for 2 men suspected in shooting death of woman in Poplar neighborhood
Philadelphia police are looking for two men suspected of killing a woman in the city’s Poplar neighborhood on June 22. Authorities hope a surveillance image of the pair will lead to tips from the public.
Camden’s public pools are finally open after delay due to maintenance issues
Kids in Camden can finally take a break from the summer heat with a swim, now that its public pools are open. They were supposed to open by July 1st but maintenance issues meant the kids had to wait a bit longer before diving in the shallow end.
9 people hurt in 5-alarm apartment fire in Atlantic City
At least nine people are injured following a five-alarm fire Thursday morning in Atlantic City. Fire Chief Scott Evans says it was just before 8 a.m. when fire crews responded to a fire at a rooming house on South Georgia Avenue.
A bill that would impose annual fees on electric vehicle owners in Pennsylvania is one small step from the governor's desk
A bipartisan bill that would charge owners of electric vehicles an annual fee as part of their car registration to make up for a reduction in gas tax revenue is nearing completion in the Pennsylvania legislature.
Common Pleas judge hears arguments on union’s effort to block Mayor Parker’s back-to-work order
The city and its white-collar workers union are squaring off in Common Pleas Court Thursday as the union seeks an injunction to block Mayor Parker’s back-to-work-in-person order.
Local 98 union boss John Dougherty sentenced to 6 years in prison: 'I’m 64, I’m tired and I’m at your mercy'
John Dougherty, the former Philadelphia labor leader convicted of bribing a public official and embezzling half a million dollars from electricians union IBEW Local 98, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Delco health officials identify pool of mosquitos carrying West Nile virus
Delaware County health officials say they’ve identified a pool of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus. Despite this discovery, the county’s health department says no human cases have been reported as of yet.
18-year-old shot after multi-car crash in North Philadelphia
It was a violent night across the city. In North Philadelphia, an 18-year-old was shot after a multi-car crash. Around the same time in Tacony, a 19-year-old on a scooter was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.
Phillies fans find brief reprieve from excessive heat at Citizens Bank Park
The excessive heat warning in the Philadelphia area brought on by the week’s heat wave has expired, but high temperatures as the sun went down didn’t stop Phillies fans from packing Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday.
Man who admitted to killing foster mother, brother in 2019 sentenced to 30-80 years
Xavier Johnson pleaded guilty in March to third-degree murder in the deaths of 64-year-old Renee Gillard and 20-year-old Jimmy Mao. On Wednesday, he filed a motion asking to withdraw his guilty plea, which the judge denied.
'I am at war with the status quo,' says mayor one day before a judge decides if her back-to-office order will stand
A judge on Thursday will hear a request by the city’s white-collar workers union to halt Mayor Cherelle Parker’s back-to-office order. The mayor has made it clear: If she goes down, she’ll go down swinging.
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