New Jersey was hailed as a model for criminal justice reform nationally when state lawmakers eliminated cash bail more than a decade ago. Supporters of the move cheered that poor …
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A revised agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay is speeding toward final passage, after a key committee rejected Maryland attempts to strengthen parts of the plan and voted Tuesday to …
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Hundreds of unregulated smoke shops that sell hemp products in the Philadelphia suburbs use fraudulent lab reports that leave their customers "dangerously uninformed" about the potency of the drugs they're …
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A retirement program for non-city workers was proposed months ago, and this week City Council moved to establish a board to oversee the initiative. A bill introduced Thursday calls for …
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The man who raped and killed 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty at a Bristol Township church in 1962 was finally identified Wednesday as William Schrader, a serial child abuser and longtime …
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March is shaping up to be a busy month for the emergence of smartwatches in the world of consumer gadgets.Next Monday, Apple will host a …
At Apple's "Spring Forward" event in San Francisco on Monday, CEO Tim Cook called the Apple Watch "the most personal device we have ever created." …
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Philly's streetlights are getting an upgrade to keep the city out of the dark. The city has completed a two-year initiative, called the Philly Streetlight …
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Transportation
Neighbors call for new traffic pattern at intersection near South Street Bridge after 2 separate bike crashes
UPDATE, July 18: On Wednesday, Christopher Young with the city's Streets Department said a temporary direction change will be implemented on the 600 block of …
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SEPTA commuters experienced major delays Tuesday morning after power issues near 30th Street Station backed up all Regional Rail lines. Just before 7 a.m., an …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Finally, Sixers look like they have an identity without Joel Embiid – and a 3-0 record to show for it
PHILADELPHIA – For the first time in 2025-26, the Joel Embiid-less Sixers took the floor on Monday night, looking to upend the Orlando Magic without …
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The long-awaited Schuylkill River swing bridge that will connect Grays Ferry Crescent Park to Bartram's Garden is expected to open this winter. Earlier this month, …
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It might be hard for drivers to believe while sitting at a standstill on Interstate 76 during rush hour, but traffic in Philadelphia is actually …
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PennDOT will begin road resurfacing work on Kelly Drive in early August with closures planned at night along two sections of the corridor, officials said. …
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Transportation
First smokestack from SS United States removed as historic ship is prepared to be sunk later this year
One of the giant smokestacks from the SS United States was removed from the historic ship Monday as plans to build a museum honoring the …
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Transportation
SEPTA sets deadline for state budget with new transit funding before first round of service cuts
SEPTA will give state lawmakers until Aug. 14 to pass a budget addressing its fiscal crisis before moving forward with a 20% reduction in service …
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Transportation
Watch Pa. lawmakers debate SEPTA budget crisis in House Transportation Committee meeting
SEPTA is only weeks away from making its first round of service cuts, a dire step that will only be avoided if state lawmakers pass …