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Delaware authorities have identified Emma Cole as the victim whose body was found at a Smyrna field in Sept. 2019. Brandon and Kristie Haas were taken into custody in Pennsylvania and identified as persons of interest in the ongoing investigation. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

A federal and local judge both rejected an attempted lawsuit lodged by President Trump’s reelection campaign to allow poll watchers in Philadelphia’s satellite, or early voting locations. Both judges pointed out that the offices are not mentioned in the Pennsylvania election code. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Chris Christie announced Saturday morning that he was released from the Morristown Medical Center where he was treated for COVID-19 for one week. The former New Jersey governor, pictured right, was one of several attendees to the White House rose garden event for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett that subsequently tested positive for the…

President Donald Trump took to social media earlier this week after the latest Pennsylvania polls showed his opponent Democrat Joe Biden is leading. In a tweet yesterday, Trump said, “How does Biden lead in Pennsylvania Polls when he is against Fracking (JOBS!), 2nd Amendment and Religion? Fake Polls. I will win Pennsylvania!” Top Featured Tags:…

A new co-responder program launched in Philadelphia will embed behavioral health specialists in the city’s 911 radio control and dispatch offices in order to better direct appropriate personnel to behavioral health crises. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Former Philadelphia police officer Eric Ruch Jr. was charged on Friday with murder and other offenses for the alleged shooting of an unarmed civilian in 2017. The victim, Dennis Plowden, was a Black man. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

An early voting location has opened at the Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts on South Broad Street. The satellite election offices give residents an opportunity to request, fill out and submit mail-in ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

A report from Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and the Clean Air Council envisions a community-driven plan to transform the site of the former PES refinery in South Philadelphia. The 1,400-acre site was acquired this year by Hilco Redevelopment Partners. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

With Election Day less than four weeks away, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has activated a task force that will seek to prevent voter suppression and protect polling locations from potential violence across the city this fall. The prosecutors and county detectives who will serve on the task force will be responsible for reviewing and…

Ashanty Niang, 23, of The Bronx, New York, was charged with assault after she allegedly didn’t wear a mask at a Wawa in Hackettstown and slapped an employee who asked her to leave, according to police. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Noah Sharp, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the death of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow in Newark, Delaware. Sparrow went missing on Oct. 2 and her body was later found in a wooded area. An autopsy determined that she died of blunt force trauma to the head. Top Featured Tags: -…

Another person was shot in Philadelphia on Tuesday, during an incident that occured in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia around noon. A 33-year-old man was shot in broad daylight and pronounced dead at the scene. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

It remains unclear whether the Eagles will be permitted to bring fans back to Lincoln Financial Field, despite Pennsylvania easing its COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, allowing sports stadiums and concert venues to bring back fans. The state’s limits do not supersede those implemented by Philadelphia officials. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release…

The homeless encampment at Ridge Ave. has disbanded after the Philadelphia Housing Authority and OccupyPHA came to an agreement to end “Camp Teddy” after months of negotiations. Camp Teddy residents will now be able to opt-in to social services from a non-profit organization called Project HOME and the city itself in order to gain affordable…

Camden County Police have arrested four people who shot up the home of two police officers last month. Kobbie Johnson, 30, of Collingswood, and three Pennsauken men – Julio Nieves, 19; Jeremiah McDonald, 18; and Jaqwa Styles, 19 – have been charged with attempted murder. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

New Jersey residents can prepare for Election Day on Nov. 3 election by reviewing important information about voter registration, mail-in voting, polling locations, early voting deadlines, and what to expect on your ballot. The leading race in 2020 will be the presidential showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, but several other important races will…

Madison Sparrow, 17, was last seen in Newark, Delaware on Oct. 2, 2020. Delaware State Police issued a Gold Alert seeking help from the public to locate the teen. Family members and police have not been able to contact her and are concerned about her welfare. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution…

Omar Wade, 15, was killed in a double shooting that occurred in the Girard Estates section of South Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 4. The other victim, an 18-year-old man, remains in critical condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Pennsylvania is working to restore a data center that suffered an outage impacting the state’s online voter registration and mail-in ballot services, among other IT resources at departments across the state. The data center is managed by Unisys, a contractor for Pennsylvania data facilities. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump announced that they tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday, Oct. 2 in Tweet posted around midnight. The diagnosis comes just weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 Presidential Election against Democratic Candidate Joe Biden. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is not expected to seek a third term or run for governor in 2022. His vacant seat would become a coveted target up for grabs among Democrats seeking to gain ground in the Senate. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Oct. 3, following the announcement that President Donald Trump and the first lady had done the same. Christie spent several days of the past week unmasked with Trump, helping him prepare for the first debate. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News…