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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two Mexican nationals with histories of repeated deportations were sentenced this week in federal court for illegally reentering the United States, the Justice Department said.
Two Mexican Nationals Sentenced in Pennsylvania for Illegal Reentry After Multiple Deportations Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Kelly Drive in Philadelphia will face overnight closures beginning Monday, September 22, as part of ongoing resurfacing projects across …
Nighttime Closures Coming to Kelly Drive for Final Paving Work Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Penn Medicine, in collaboration with the Young Chances Foundation, will host The Huddle: A Community Conversation on Men’s Mental Health on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 5:30 …
Penn Medicine and Young Chances Foundation to Host Men’s Mental Health Event in Philadelphia Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors announced the arrests of three current correctional officers and their former supervisor in connection with allegations that they assaulted a pretrial detainee in 2020 and …
Philadelphia Correctional Officers Accused of Brutal Inmate Assault and Alleged Cover-Up Read More
NEW CASTLE, DE — An 18-year-old man died following a July 22 shooting near Wilton Boulevard and Stonebridge Boulevard, and police say two teenagers have been arrested while a third …
Teen Suspects Held, Third Fugitive Wanted After Deadly New Castle Shooting Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Pennsylvania man following an alleged road rage incident in Wilmington that involved a firearm.
Road Rage on Concord Pike: Pennsylvania Man Accused of Brandishing Gun in Wilmington Confrontation Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The Resilience Resource Center (RRC), a Lower Moreland Township nonprofit serving LGBTQ communities across the Philadelphia region, received a $20,000 grant from the Gender Justice Fund’s …
Gender Justice Fund Awards $20,000 to Resilience Resource Center to Expand Trans-Focused Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lawmakers, medical experts, and advocates gathered Tuesday for a House Majority Policy Committee hearing to examine psilocybin and other alternative treatments for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a condition …
Lawmakers Weigh Psilocybin Access to Address Treatment-Resistant Depression in Pennsylvania Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Amelia Rayburn-Pizzica, Director of Education & Outreach at the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC), has been awarded the Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinder Award for …
Amelia Rayburn-Pizzica Honored With Pennsylvania’s Highest Award for Victim Service Leadership Read More
SCHUYLKILL TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that base repair work will close sections of Pawlings Road in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, and Lower Providence Township, …
Major Pawlings Road Detour: How a Month-Long Closure Could Impact Your Commute Read More