Government

Kratom Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania House panel advances bill to regulate kratom

Trump administration scraps plan to use South Jersey military base for ICE detention

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

DHS hasn't removed Brian Dawkins video despite the NFL calling for it to be taken down

Brian Dawkins DHS tweet

N.J. joins lawsuit challenging Trump's payouts to stop offshore wind projects

Trump wind turbines

Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after investigation into sexual harassment allegations

Sherill Caldwell NJ

City Council calls on the state 'to step up to the plate to control' Flock cameras

flock cameras city council

These 10 Philly blocks have been chosen to receive $100,000 for beautification projects

Mayor Parker HOME

Amid opposition, Pa. county approves ICE contract extension to operate largest detention center on East Coast

ICE detention center

Gun owners challenge N.J. restrictions on nonfirearm weapons like knives, stun guns, slingshots and bats

Stun gun

SNAP recipients in Pa. to get small bump in monthly payments and more secure cards in near future

SNAP benefits increase

Task force to evaluate potential impacts of data centers in Philly

Mayor Cherelle Parker

A year of cleaning up illegal dumpsites cost Philly taxpayers nearly $9 million, report says

Illegal Dumping

Pro sports leagues urge Pa., N.J. and other states to crack down on bettors who harass players

Sports Betting Harassment

Pa.'s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

Schuylkill River flooding

'The mission became personal.' Philly firefighters, police deployed to Ground Zero reflect on the days after 9/11

Philly 9/11 responders

Sen. Fetterman continues GOP flirtation, appearing in surprise video at midterm convention

Fetterman McCormick

Skill games could be seized from Pa. businesses in October, state police warn

Pennsylvania Skill Games

Pa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases

Tick Illnesses Pennsylvania

John Doughtery's federal prison sentence commuted by President Trump

John Dougherty commutation

Mayor Parker says she is working with Gov. Shapiro to 'preserve the essential mission' of Academy of Natural Sciences

Academy Natural Sciences future

U.S. Mint is now selling $1 coins featuring President Trump's face

Trump coin

DAs in Bucks and Chester counties urge Pa. officials to declare emergency ban on kratom products

Kratom emergency ban

Gov. Sherrill declares to-go cocktails are 'here to stay' in N.J. with new law

To go cocktails NJ

Strathmere to require beach tags next summer, ending free access to its shores

Strathmere Beach Tags

Ritz Five movie theater shut down indefinitely due to fire code violation

Ritz Five closed

Gov. Shapiro imposes restrictions on 'speculative' data centers and requires community approval on projects

PA data center restrictions

America's 250th birthday has passed, but New Jersey still plans to issue a commemorative license plate

New Jersey license plate

Pa. House Democrats introduce measure to bar corporations from political contributions

Pennsylvania Capitol Legislation

Police response to Pride scrutinized by City Council members, who say LGBTQ community has lost trust in department

Pride Philly Police Hearing

Lawmakers push for Pa. to raise minimum wage for first time since federally mandated hike in 2009

Josh Shapiro minimum wage

'Serious software error' led to around 400 noncitizens voting in New Jersey, Gov. Sherrill says

Mikie Sherrill voter

As tick season gets longer, Pa. and other states scramble to try to keep up

Ticks of PA

For Tattooed Mom to resume live music performances, L&I says it must obtain permits and a license

Tattooed Mom Music Ban

Strathmere, one of South Jersey's only free beaches, could soon require tags

Strathmere Beach Tags

Philly DA Larry Krasner subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee over request for immigration records

Krasner subpoena

Mayor Parker vows to fight to restore President's House exhibit after Trump administration replaces slavery panels

President's House Parker

President Trump wants to set clocks to daylight saving time year round. But standard time may be the better choice

Daylight Saving Bill

Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties

Josh Shapiro Budget

A year after 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' 98,000 fewer people in Pa. are on SNAP

Trump July 4

Technology that makes power lines more efficient could cut costs for consumers, advocates say

Power lines

Pa. legislature held a hearing on life beyond Earth, and it was about 'a lot more than little green men'

Space telescope

Collingswood weighs dropping dry town status to allow liquor sales at restaurants

Collingswood liquor

6ABC urges viewers to push back against FCC threat to station's license

6ABC FCC License

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