Challenge to Pa. Voter ID Law Likely To Drag Beyond May 2013 Primary
ACLU legal director Vic Walczak says the judge will likely schedule a hearing between now and May to determine whether to block the law for the primary.
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ACLU legal director Vic Walczak says the judge will likely schedule a hearing between now and May to determine whether to block the law for the primary.
"This decision by Judge Simpson is dripping in political partisanship," says Jerry Mondesire, the president of the Pennsylvania NAACP.
"It's been like hell for me," says lead plaintiff Viviette Applewhite, 93, who testified that she's been trying for years to get acceptable ID.
A three-judge appellate panel in New Jersey has ruled that school districts cannot impose a so-called "24/7" policy on student behavior unless that behavior has a direct impact on the school itself.
Legal action by the American Civil Liberties Union has delayed New Jersey's new driver's license requirements.
One of the plaintiffs in the suit says she's spent the last 10 years trying to prove her identity, and has been voting legally in Philadelphia for nearly 40 years.
It's an issue that has caught the attention of the ACLU.
"As a private citizen, you have the right to videotape (officers)," Philadelphia Police deputy commissioner Richard Ross says.
A federal appeals court says two Pennsylvania teens can't be disciplined at school for MySpace parodies of their principals created off-campus.
Anecdotal stories about the activities of stopped motorists along the side of major roadways from a PennDOT traffic control specialist raised alarms for ACLU attorneys.
The poll found the public's respect overall for police is high, but racial or ethnic group, income, and race also played a role in the answers.
Radio tracking identification has been used for years to monitor cattle and now is being utilized by some school districts to track student attendance.
Two mothers filed a free-speech lawsuit Monday against a Pennsylvania school district that suspended their daughters for wearing the popular "I (heart) boobies!" bracelets.
The American Civil Liberties Union wants an eastern Pennsylvania school district to rescind a ban on breast cancer awareness bracelets featuring the word "boobies," saying it violates students' free speech rights.
On Saturday, early morning fog will thin, but skies will remain cloudy with a thick marine layer mainly near the shore. Drizzle and spotty showers are possible.
There is more surprising news as hundreds of SPS Technologies employees will be laid off. The future of the company remains uncertain.
Pascal Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-100 on Friday night.
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It was round two for these handy best friends from Delaware County who gave the Eagles their version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
There is more surprising news as hundreds of SPS Technologies employees will be laid off. The future of the company remains uncertain.
On Saturday, early morning fog will thin, but skies will remain cloudy with a thick marine layer mainly near the shore. Drizzle and spotty showers are possible.
Pascal Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-100 on Friday night.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are commencing in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
It was round two for these handy best friends from Delaware County who gave the Eagles their version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
There is more surprising news as hundreds of SPS Technologies employees will be laid off. The future of the company remains uncertain.
It was round two for these handy best friends from Delaware County who gave the Eagles their version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
On Friday, two men from Michigan pled guilty to assaulting and robbing a Bucks County comic book store owner over two years ago.
A TikTok video has become a cautionary tale – one of many that often go viral in hopes of warning people about a dangerous trend.
Police allege the three suspects in Montgomery County are using technology that allows them to clone key fobs to steal cars.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are commencing in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
Harp seals typically are found in icy parts of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, but one made it all the way to New Jersey.
The owner of Jersey Kebab in Camden County was met by a welcoming committee after being released from a detention center.
A Rowan University senior and her boyfriend were killed over the weekend in a car crash in Toms River. Her twin sister, a Temple University senior, survived the crash but remains hospitalized, as does her boyfriend.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
The University of Delaware Blue Hens' hot streak came to an end Tuesday night, but students said they enjoyed the season.
As Tesla stock continues to take a major hit this week, people are showing up to dealerships to protest Elon Musk and his role in the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
Delaware-based economist Robert Fry says the uncertainty about President Trump's tariffs is behind the recent stock market panic.
Police said 16-year-old Troy Kirkland was shot and killed on the 200 block of West 25th Street in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
A TikTok video has become a cautionary tale – one of many that often go viral in hopes of warning people about a dangerous trend.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A measles case was detected in a person who recently visited multiple Children's Hospital of Philadelphia facilities, health officials said.
Doctors say the COVID vaccine, which was created in Philadelphia, substantially changed the course of the pandemic.
A day after officials said new funding would keep Crozer Health's facilities open four to six weeks, an attorney says the money only covers two weeks.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
The new product is a wide-mouth jar which can be used for dipping potato chips.
Businesses like the BrickHaus in Ridley Park said nearby Taylor Hospital employees are frequent customers of the restaurant.
Pedestrians will have some extra space to walk, shop and gather in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square this spring.
At Fishtown Seafood, owner Bryan Szeliga is worried about the oysters amid the Trump's administration's on-again, off-again 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
Pennsylvania State Police said they believe a three-vehicle crash on I-76 westbound Tuesday morning happened after a driver experienced a medical emergency.
PennDOT says it plans to repair more than 60 highways in the Philadelphia five-county area.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction on part of City Avenue in Philadelphia and Lower Merion until April 7.
Pascal Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-100 on Friday night.
Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter took a major step in his rehab after Tommy John surgery: throwing live batting practice.
Milton Williams is a big man with a big contract, and he has big plans for the New England Patriots defense.
Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored in the shootout, Bobby Brink had two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3.
Philadelphia native DJ Jazzy Jeff said the "Sonic ID" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will capture the essence of the City of Brotherly Love.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are commencing in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
Philly's favorite comedian, Kevin Hart, has a new series about his childhood growing up in the City of Brotherly Love.
Even though St. Patrick's Day is still a week away, celebrations for the holiday started on Saturday for the community in Glenside.
Philadelphia is filled with activities this weekend that will get you out of the house and in the celebratory spirit. Here's our weekend guide.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mütter Museum opens an exhibit to reflect on the pandemic.
Early Saturday morning fog will thin, but skies will remain cloudy with a thick marine layer mainly near the Shore. Bill Kelly has your full weekend forecast.
The explosion and flames at SPS Technologies shocked a community. There is more surprising news as hundreds of employees with the company are laid off. The future of the company remains uncertain, but Montgomery County officials say they are certain SPS needs to reevaluate this decision. Kerri Corrado reports more on what could be next for these workers.
The explosion and flames at SPS Technologies shocked a community. There is more surprising news as hundreds of employees with the company are laid off. The future of the company remains uncertain, but Montgomery County officials say they are certain SPS needs to reevaluate this decision. Kerri Corrado reports more on what could be next for these workers.
We're still a few weeks away from the summer season down the shore. But police are already trying to stop more pop-up parties from happening. Wildwood police say they've seen posts on social media promoting a party in July. Police want to prevent a repeat of a dangerous situation like this one in 2022. Two people were killed and several others were hurt at illegal car gatherings in Wildwood.