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SPS Technologies Fire Feb. 17

Jenkintown-based SPS Technologies fire

Newest ACPD 'officer'

Amari Polanco, 3, got to be an Atlantic City police officer for a day.

June 26, 2025

Bill would expand taxing power to boost fire & EMS

In Bucks County’s Northampton Township, the board of supervisors decided it was “absolutely critical” to fund a full-time fire department …

June 26, 2025

Man in-custody after fatal 7-Eleven shooting in Philadelphia Tacony section

An unidentified man was arrested and put in custody after a fatal shooting at a 7-Eleven in Philadelphia’s Tacony section, …

June 27, 2025

'This isn't a company, this is a kingdom:' Union workers unhappy with PECO's storm management

The power is back on after last week's outages, but this week's forecast predicts more thunderstorms, and union president Larry …

July 7, 2025

PA officials warn of inheritance scam seeking upfront payments

Email purports to come from a state employee, authorities said

July 1, 2025

More than 9,000 city workers are on strike

AFSCME District Council 33, representing 9,000 Philadelphia city employees, rejected Mayor Cherelle Parker's wage proposal Monday night as negotiations reached …

July 1, 2025

DC 33 strike: What Philly residents need to know about city's contingency plans

AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia’s largest city workers' union, followed through with their threats, as thousands went on strike Tuesday …

July 7, 2025

Three dead, nine injured in Grays Ferry mass shooting

A deadly mass shooting during a Grays Ferry block party early Monday morning left three young men dead and nine …

July 8, 2025

Trash build-up creates safety concerns for Philadelphia residents

As negotiations between District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia drag on, overflowing trash is raising health concerns in …

July 9, 2025

More than 80 Philadelphia-area police departments embark on enforcement of aggressive driving

In response to a rise in aggressive driving, police departments across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties are launching …

July 10, 2025

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