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NJ sues hospital for snitching on pregnant patients
TRENTON – State officials have filed a discrimination lawsuit against a South Jersey hospital network for secretly drug testing women as they arrived to give birth to newborns. Virtua Health — and its network of hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden — were the focus of the suit...
Pa. emergency responders head south to provide aid during Hurricane Helene
Florida’s Big Bend region is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Helene. Nearly 50 emergency responders with Pennsylvania Task Force 1 are heading to North Carolina to help with relief and recovery efforts.
Sept. 26: Free clothes for parents, caregivers at Open Wardrobe
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Dresses, shoes, jewelry, ties, are among the hundreds of items that local nonprofit The Wardrobe is giving away during their monthly Open Wardrobe event on Thursday. The theme for September plays on the back-to-school season for parents and caregivers to select attire and accessories that they might need for work and other social […]
Philadelphia’s 2024 Homicide Rate On Pace for Among Lowest in City History
Philadelphia's homicide rate is on pace for a historic low this year, as homicides are down 40 percent in Philadelphia compared to the same time period last year. Philadelphia’s homicide rate is on pace for a historic low this year, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. This is based...
Bucks County high school football scoreboard: Week 6
Follow along with up-to-the-minute score updates and results from all of the high school football games across Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County in Week Six of the 2024 PIAA high school football season in PA. Check back often throughout the night as we update scores. ...
National survey of Chinese Americans shows negative effects of discrimination, mistreatment on mental health
A new national survey from the nonprofit Committee of 100 has detailed the negative effects of discrimination and xenophobia on the mental health of Chinese Americans.
This weekend in Philly: September 28 and 29 🍎🎃🇵🇷
This weekend (September 28 and 29) is set to be jampacked with events like the Fishtown Fall Feastivale, the Apple Festival at Linvilla Orchards, the Puerto Rican Day Parade, a celebration of the Spooky Season with Halloween pop-up bars and Fall Festivals, and much more. If you want to attend, need some info, or just […]
100+ year old South Philly Italian Festival returns in October
A South Philadelphia festival that has been occurring ever since the early 1900s is returning to South Philadelphia in October. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival is scheduled for October 6th from noon to 8 p.m. on the 1700 Block of South 9th Street. The authentic Italian festival starts with the religious […]
Teen pleads guilty in deadly 2022 shooting near Roxborough High School
One of the teenage suspects has pled guilty in the investigation into a deadly shooting that happened in 2022, outside of Roxborough High School. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that 19-year-old Zyhied Jones, admitted that he was one of the five suspects. Jones was 17 at the time of the crime. Prosecutors said Jones is one […]
Philadelphia's district attorney scores legal win against GOP impeachment bid
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday. The decision was a victory for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, following his impeachment by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 2022. Chief Justice Debra Todd, writing for the majority in a 3-1 decision, said the state Constitution does not grant power to the House and Senate in subsequent sessions to act on matters that were begun in a prior session. As a result, the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close at the end of 2022, Todd wrote.
North Penn School District Sells Unused Land with Massive Price Tag
The North Penn School District agrees to sell unused 'movie lots' once intended for a transportation depot to Pulte Homes. The North Penn School District has approved a major land sale that could provide a significant financial boost, reports Dan Sokil for The Reporter. On Thursday, the school board unanimously...
29 performers you won’t want to miss in Pa. in October 2024: Sting, Pink, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish
The start of October 2024 is just a few days away (can you believe it?). It’s past time to start buying tickets to see your favorite artists who will be performing in Pa. including Sting, Pink, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder and Lainey Wilson.
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