Justice Department Sues PA State Police Over Fitness Tests
The Justice Department is suing the Pennsylvania State Police, saying its physical fitness tests discriminate against women.
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The Justice Department is suing the Pennsylvania State Police, saying its physical fitness tests discriminate against women.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, two juveniles were arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and baking some pot brownies.
"We will not be bullied into changing or lowering our standards by the Department of Justice or anyone else," said Pennsylvania state police commissioner Frank Noonan.
The federal government sued Pennsylvania on Tuesday over physical fitness tests given to applicants for state trooper positions, seeking a stop to a practice that it said illegally discriminates against women.
Authorities say that two young men are dead in eastern Pennsylvania after being struck by a freight train while crossing railroad tracks.
Officials say a total of 932 citations were issued between Thursday, July 3rd, and Sunday, July 6th, with only 35 of those being for DUI.
Police say a Pennsylvania state trooper was injured when the driver of a stolen car struck the trooper's car and the two vehicles then hit a parked U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicle.
Two adults and three children were found dead inside a small cabin in north-central Pennsylvania with "toxic levels" of carbon monoxide in their blood, authorities said.
A Pennsylvania state trooper was found not guilty Monday in a case that charged him with deprivation of civil rights.
Jury deliberations were expected Monday in the trial of a Pennsylvania State Trooper charged with deprivation of civil rights.
Opening statements got underway Tuesday in the case of a Pennsylvania state trooper charged with assaulting a handcuffed man inside the alleged victim's Chester County home.
Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police at 215-452-5216.
The new, $18-million facility will go up on the lawn and parking lot next to the current building.
State police are searching for an unlikely suspect in a Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident: the driver of an Amish buggy.
State police have charged a man with attacking three emergency room nurses when he arrived drunk to visit his mother at a Pennsylvania hospital.
Dr. Walter Hofman, the coroner, says JoAnne Miller was 22 or 23 weeks pregnant when she was killed by a gunshot to the head inside her home in the 3000 block of Stony Creek Road, in East Norriton.
A former Pennsylvania State Trooper who was off-duty and drunk behind the wheel will spend at least six months behind bars in connection with a fiery, deadly crash on the Turnpike near Plymouth Meeting nearly two years ago.
Barry Searfoss has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and DUI, and was sentenced to 6-23 months in prison.
Pennsylvania State police say their investigation into a series of accidents on the Pennsylvania Turnpike outside Philadelphia last week is pointing to multiple causes.
Some have questioned why Pennsylvania Turnpike authorities lifted speed restrictions on the morning of the chain-reaction series of crashes.
Police say Erielys Ahorrio, 3, and John Ahorrio, 4, were abducted from a home on Almanac Avenue in Lancaster City.
Despite the claims of a Pennsylvania state senator, the state police commissioner says those Super Bowl pools run by volunteer clubs are still illegal -- and he says the law will be enforced this Sunday.
Chopper 3 over the scene after authorities say one person is dead after a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Police say a man dressed in a Santa suit was struck and killed by a DUI driver along I-95 in Philadelphia late Saturday night.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as light rain and slushy snow move into the Delaware Valley Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as light rain and slushy snow move into the Delaware Valley Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
Love took center stage across Philadelphia on Valentine's Day, as couples exchanged vows at two iconic locations: Reading Terminal Market and Love Park.
Large amounts of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in Spring Garden.
After weeks of bitter cold, warmer weather on Valentine's Day drew crowds to Manayunk, giving local restaurants and businesses a boost.
The Fairmount SEPTA station on Broad Street reopens after water was leaking from the ceiling, a transit spokesperson said.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
Multiple cars were still sitting in at least a foot of water Sunday morning after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood flooded Saturday afternoon. Tow trucks had to remove several cars that were unable to drive out of the garage at 16th and Callowhill.
Newly proposed legislation in the Pennsylvania House would allow beer, wine and liquor to be ordered through third party apps and delivered to your door.
Cats need dental care just like their humans. In this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson takes a look at how you can help your cat maintain a great smile.
The Broad Street Line's Fairmount station has reopened after a leaking pipe caused water to pool around the ground, businesses in Manayunk say the warmer weather has helped bring in customers after weeks of frigid cold, and a rain-snow mix will impact the Delaware Valley Sunday night into Monday.
Scattered rain showers will mix with slushy snow Sunday afternoon around the Delaware Valley. Some spots will get a coating to two inches of snow, but the system moves out by early Monday. But don't expect the snow to stick around long – temperatures climb back into the upper 40s and 50s this week.