New Law Would Give Crime Victims A Greater Voice With Parole Board
"What this bill does is it shows that the weight of a victim's testimony is heavy," Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane said.
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"What this bill does is it shows that the weight of a victim's testimony is heavy," Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane said.
She says the cardinals need to stand up before going into the conclave and discipline their brothers for misconduct.
This weekend Drexel can make up for their regular season with 3 wins as they open play in the CAA Tournament
The Widener women's basketball team is still alive in the Division III NCAA Tournament.
A financial expert says it's not a good idea. "You'll have to pay a 10-percent penalty and income taxes so you're actually having some of your savings eaten up by the penalties and taxes."
The new rules will kick in April 25th. Knives can be up to 6 centimeters in length (2.36 inches) they can't lock and can only be a half-inch wide. You still can't carry on a bottle of water.
Temple senior Jaimee Swift lost a classmate to suicide three years ago. She was also touched by two alumni who ended their own lives as well during her time at school.
After 34 years on the job, Kathy Sykes (in photo) is retiring as director of the city's Intellectual Disability Services.
High end fashion house Dole & Gabbana claims they've bottled the sweet smell of an infant in its new fragrance "per I bambini" which means "for the children" in Italian and is said to be inspired by the smell of baby's breath.
"Jesus didn't say women can't be priests. He didn't say that anyplace. It's not in the Gospels anywhere. If we're going to follow a literal sense, then all the priests should be Jewish," sister Maureen Paul Turlish said.
Many times over the last 50 years, the Sixers and Celtics have met in a highly anticipated game with much on the line. This is not really one of those times.
The Philadelphia Area Small College Coaches Association will hold it's annual Hall of Fame dinner later this month, inducting three new members.
Jury selection is underway in the capital murder case against West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, who allegedly routinely performed illegal, late-term abortions at his Women's Medical Society on Lancaster avenue.
The Temple Owls sit at 21-8 with just two games remaining in the regular season, and are getting ready for the home stretch.
In this, the first full week of March, key decisions will have to be made by state and local governments.
A new history of Israel has made waves from the get-go because it doesn't go all the way back.
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will honor three Philadelphia women on Tuesday as part of their Woman's History Month celebration.
The first pre-conclave meeting to elect a new pope is scheduled for Monday morning as the Cardinals gather in Rome.
While announcing the Pennsylvania Ballet's 50th Anniversary celebration and the upcoming season, the company paid special tribute to its founder.
Friends and colleagues in education will gather at 3 p.m. to remember the life of former schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's proposed $32.9-billion budget, unveiled earlier in the week, puts more money into education than ever before.
Citizens Bank is putting the money behind a community outreach effort for residents who live around the campus of Drexel University.
Ending service between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh would mean a longer trip for passengers departing Philadelphia for Pittsburgh and other points west.
Contrail has decided to build a new movable bridge.
The Penn Quakers will be back home this weekend, hosting Dartmouth and Harvard in Ivy League action.
