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Casey, Smith spar over jobs, healthcare in U.S. Senate debate

Dennis Owens — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:34:00 EDT

As polls suggest that the race for U.S. Senate between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and Republican challenger Tom Smith tightens, the two faced off in a debate in Philadelphia today. During the debate,

Freed slammed by negative ad, Kane denounces it

Dennis Owens — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:04:00 EDT

Exactly two weeks to election day, and the race for Pennsylvania attorney general has officially gone negative. Again. A new television ad blasts Republican Dave Freed as being a political insider who

Lawyers clash over voter ID law as hearing ends

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 06:49:00 EDT

PETER JACKSON Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Closing arguments are the only unfinished business in a Commonwealth Court hearing on Pennsylvania's new voter-identification law. Lawyers in the

Pa. joins lawsuit challenging Standard & Poor's ratings business

Katie Mae Bassler — Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:48:00 EST

On Tuesday Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane joined a federal lawsuit against credit rating agency Standard & Poor's LLC.

Sen. Casey pushes for equal pay for women

Sari Heidenreich — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:03:00 EST

Senator Bob Casey is renewing a push to ensure women get paid as much as men.

State Police: 7 killed, 315 injured in holiday crashes

Sari Heidenreich — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:33:00 EST

Seven people were killed and 315 injured during the Christmas holiday driving period, Pennsylvania State Police said in a press release.

36 Pennsylvanians win $3.5M in Wednesday Powerball drawing

Sari Heidenreich — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:23:00 EST

Thirty six Pennsylvanians won a total of $3.5 million in last night's Powerball drawing.

Collection of Pa. governor's signatures to be auctioned Saturday

Sari Heidenreich — Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:33:00 EST

What might be the largest personal collection of Pennsylvania governor signatures will go to the highest bidder this weekend in Harrisburg. Cordier Auctions will sell off the collection this Saturday.

Police: before killing, friend planned to hold King of Prussia infant for ransom

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:36:00 EDT

AP-US--Grandmother Killed-Missing BabyInfant missing since grandmother's killing is deadEds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) - An infant girl who disappeared from

Corbett blasts questioners of Sandusky investigation

Dennis Owens — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:43:00 EDT

Jerry Sandusky sits in the Camp Hill state prison, but he has been thrust into the center of the statewide race for attorney general.

ID required for Pa. absentee ballots

Dennis Owens — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:17:00 EDT

Pennsylvania's voter identification law was put on hold by a Commonwealth Court judge until after the November 6 election, but the judge didn't freeze new requirements for absentee ballots, so that part of the law will be in effect.

Pa. top court halts Wednesday execution for killer

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 04:55:00 EDT

MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressPHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pennsylvania's top court has denied prosecutors' emergency petition in a death penalty appeal, meaning an inmate will not be executed Wednesday.The state

Death row case "under advisement" by Pardons Board

Dennis Owens — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:02:00 EDT

For the second time in 10 days, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons in Harrisburg heard the case of a death-row inmate set to die October 3. It's first ruling did not result in clemency for Terry Williams.

Crime decreases in Pa. by nearly 1%

Sari Heidenreich — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:37:00 EDT

Crime in Pennsylvania was down by nearly one percent last year, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced Tuesday.

Pa. lawmakers to debate voter ID on national TV

Sari Heidenreich — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:41:00 EDT

Two Pennsylvania lawmakers will appear on national TV Sunday afternoon to debate the state's controversial voter ID law. The law, that requires all voters to show a photo ID at the polls in November, is

Police: Hostage-taker surrenders in Pittsburgh

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:46:00 EDT

An armed man who took a hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh office building has surrendered to police. Police Chief Nate Harper says the suspect gave himself

Republican poll shows tight race for White House in Pa.

Ali Lanyon — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:31:00 EDT

A new Republican-sponsored poll suggests the race for the White House is tight in Pennsylvania. The Republican poll has President Obama ahead of Mitt Romney by just one point. Republicans call it proof that Pennsylvania is in play for the upcoming election.

State can't fix lazy people says Pa. lawmaker on voter ID

Dave Marcheskie — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:27:00 EDT

On KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh Wednesday morning, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler County) discussed a new Pa. law that requires all voters to show a valid photo ID at the polls. When asked about the 750,000 possible disenfranchised voters without proper photo identification, Metcalfe responded, "...If individuals are too lazy, the state can't fix that."

Clemency bid rejected for condemned Pa. killer

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:10:00 EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's Pardons Board is denying a request for clemency from a condemned killer who could become the first person since 1999 to be executed in the state. The request from

State Rep. Cohen 'milks system', claims $39K in per diems

Dennis Owens — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:38:00 EDT

Hello Philly, can you hear us? Voters in state Rep. Mark Cohen's district, do you care? Your legislator is once again atop the list of lawmakers taking per diems - by a lot.

Pa. Education Secretary says taxpayers doing their part

Dennis Owens — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:53:00 EDT

Taxpayers are sufficiently supporting public schools in Pennsylvania, Education secretary says, despite complaints to the contrary.

Pa. bill would create next-of-kin database

Myles Snyder — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:45:00 EST

Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create an online database for people to post their emergency contact information.

Navy depot supports military and local economy

Dennis Owens — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:38:00 EDT

It is located behind a Hampden Township strip mall off the heavily traveled Carlisle Pike. The only waterways near it are the Conodoguinet Creek and the Susquehanna River. It's hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, but every U.S. Navy ship on the sea relies on the Naval Support Activity.