N.J. town proposes ban on most plastic bags

Poor cell service has made it nearly impossible to pay for parking, text friends, or use mobile apps while downtown, borough officials said.

Nearly every shop was shuttered at the once-bustling destination in Bensalem. Some people came for one last walk or simply to say goodbye.

A lifelong naturalist, he learned scientific glassblowing technology at what is now Salem Community College, studied the structure of flowers, and made these flowers the centerpiece of his art.

Prime storefronts in Philly retail strips could be going to more “neighborhood-serving” businesses, said business district leaders, as local vape stores fear the worst.

Vincent Procopio said Friday that he betrayed his fellow officers and the oath that he took by helping a drug dealer avoid arrest.

This could be the earliest sudden stratospheric warming event on record and dislodge the polar vortex before Thanksgiving.

While municipalities in Pennsylvania can’t legally ban data centers, many are moving to put ordinances on the books that would limit where and how they can operate.

Bensalem police attempted to stop the suspect car when it struck a police vehicle and another unrelated vehicle before fleeing at high speed, police said.

Superintendent Matthew Friedman is on leave effective immediately, the district said. Assistant Superintendent Lisa Hoffman will oversee day-to-day operations.

Matthew Friedman formally resigned after going on leave last month. Lisa Hoffman, who filled his role during the recent student ICE walkout, was appointed interim superintendent.

This is slated to be the longest rainless period in Philly in two years.

She spent 20 hours secretly reporting from a nearby house during the two-day confrontation between Philadelphia police and members of the MOVE group in May 1985.

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Plus, the township is looking to put limits on data centers.

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Plus, White Dog Cafe’s owner must pay in a suit over mishandling sexual harassment.

The investigation allegedly found that the theft ring operated across 18 states beyond Pennsylvania.

Jabriil Morgan-Cook, 20, Naseem Worrell, 19, and Kaleem Roland, 17, were convicted of first-degree murder in the May 2025 death of Tahaj "Pooh" Harrison.

The lawsuit brought by Evie Parts, a transgender athlete and former Swarthmore College track captain, represents a new frontier in the legal fight over trans women’s participation in college sports.

The average price of health insurance in the Obamacare marketplaces will rise by 13% next year, according to an analysis Friday by KFF, a health research group.

An official said evacuees ranged in age from just over a year old to 94, and they brought pets, including dogs, cats, a parrot, and a raccoon.

When she first tried the sport at age 10, she was the only girl on the team. Now, she's flying across the Atlantic to Senegal to represent the U.S. And soon, she'll be taking her talents to Harvard.

The purpose of the Eternal City Tip-Off played out on Saturday, when Pope Leo entered the audience hall three hours after a morning Mass: “That’s what we’re really here for.”

The 22-year-old South Korean Lim's Carnegie Hall concerts are consistent sellouts. In Philadelphia, he was conducted by Marin Alsop, who also conducted his Van Cliburn Competition win.

Edgecombe hit a crucial three-pointer and played tough defense on Finals MVP Jalen Brunson to help the Sixers clinch a 98-93 win to open NBA Cup group play.