
NRA Gives Hundreds Of Thousands In Grants To Pennsylvania Schools
The National Rifle Association has awarded more than $237,000 in grants to 25 Pennsylvania schools in recent years, according to an Associated Press analysis.
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The National Rifle Association has awarded more than $237,000 in grants to 25 Pennsylvania schools in recent years, according to an Associated Press analysis.
President Donald Trump asked Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey whether he left a proposal to raise the gun purchasing age to 21 out of his measure because senators are "afraid of the NRA."
The latest companies to end their ties with the NRA were Delta and United Airlines, two of the three largest U.S.-based airlines.
"This bill's not going to come back," state senator Daylin Leach (D-Mont./Del.) said after Commonwealth Court overturned the law. "The (current) governor will never sign a bill like this."
The cities being sued have already challenged the constitutionality of the law in Commonwealth Court.
The cities of Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Pittsburgh, along with several state legislators have challenged in Commonwealth Court the law that allows the National Rifle Association to sue any municipality that passes gun control measures stricter than state law.
Mayor Nutter and a host of other Democrats from across Pennsylvania are going to court, trying to overturn a bill signed into law by Gov. Corbett last month.
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill, sponsored by Rep. John Taylor (R-Phila.), which will create a minimum two-year prison sentence for someone who carries an unlicensed gun in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Medical Society president Dr. Bruce MacLeod says gun violence should be studied the same way doctors study diabetes and heart disease.
The National Rifle Association has been chosen to run the nation's largest sports and outdoor show that was cancelled due to a gun controversy earlier this year.
"Not even the insane people at the NRA can put forward a legitimate explanation" for not limiting assault weapon ownership, Nutter said Friday morning.
Spurred by both last month's Newtown, Conn., tragedy and three fatal New Year's Day shootings in Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter indicates that he is preparing a new effort to stem gun violence.
The nation's largest gun-rights lobby called Friday for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings."
In the wake of the tragedy in Connecticut, it is clear that this nation needs to reform its gun laws and a number of other needs now.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is saddened by the Colorado theater massacre and says it's about time the country cracks down on guns.
Philadelphia City Council has approved a bill that attempts to close the so-called "Florida Gun Loophole," though the plan's sponsors fully expect it to be challenged in court.
Now, Philadelphia residents who are denied a gun permit by the state of Pennsylvania can go online and obtain a permit from the state of Florida.
A single ticket in Washington state matched all winning numbers for Monday night's Powerball jackpot of $754.6 million, the fifth-largest in its history, according to the game's website.
The accident happened at Maple Avenue and County Line Road Tuesday morning.
Police responded to the shooting on Ringgold Street near Point Breeze Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday evening will be the next chance of rain for the Philadelphia region, but it won't stick around for long. And we're in luck, a warmup is on it's way.
Police say the teenage girl was visiting family in Southwest Philadelphia when the shooting happened.
A single ticket in Washington state matched all winning numbers for Monday night's Powerball jackpot of $754.6 million, the fifth-largest in its history, according to the game's website.
The accident happened at Maple Avenue and County Line Road Tuesday morning.
In preparation for a late night, some school districts in the region are already making plans for Monday.
Police responded to the shooting on Ringgold Street near Point Breeze Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday evening will be the next chance of rain for the Philadelphia region, but it won't stick around for long. And we're in luck, a warmup is on it's way.
A single ticket in Washington state matched all winning numbers for Monday night's Powerball jackpot of $754.6 million, the fifth-largest in its history, according to the game's website.
The accident happened at Maple Avenue and County Line Road Tuesday morning.
Police responded to the shooting on Ringgold Street near Point Breeze Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday evening will be the next chance of rain for the Philadelphia region, but it won't stick around for long. And we're in luck, a warmup is on it's way.
Police say the teenage girl was visiting family in Southwest Philadelphia when the shooting happened.
Tuesday evening will be the next chance of rain for the Philadelphia region, but it won't stick around for long. And we're in luck, a warmup is on it's way.
In preparation for a late night, some school districts in the region are already making plans for Monday.
Dubbed the "Souper Bowl," James Johnson Elementary in Cherry Hill is trying to collect more canned food than Timber Sage Elementary School in the Kansas City area by the end of the week.
All the winners will be featured in USA Today's 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.
Crews responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Sunday.
Police say the shooting happened at Appoquinimink High School in Middletown in a game versus Tri-State Christian Academy, Maryland.
None of them were hurt and no one was taken to the hospital.
Police said impairment appeared to be a factor and that criminal charges were pending for the 19-year-old driver.
After hitting a record high last summer, gas prices dropped dramatically in the fall but are now marching higher again.
A release on the company's website says the attack is consistent with other incidents that were reported by healthcare organizations around the world this week.
Enforcing the eligibility rules will be a massive task that will test the new administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro, and advocates predict that caseworkers will be flooded by questions from confused enrollees who appeal or reapply when they are denied benefits.
Millions of Americans are struggling with long COVID. This new research says a healthy lifestyle might be the solution.
The gala raises funds specifically for research focused on stage 4 breast cancer.
People are bundled up at Dilworth Plaza where this sudden burst of cold weather can potentially be dangerous. The risk for hypothermia increases significantly when your body gets too cold.
Friday, the American Heart Association aims to raise awareness about the special issues women face with heart disease.
They are among 36 New Jersey stores closing and there's a large number of stores in New York.
Bars, restaurants and taverns are ready to make some bucks off the big game.
N.R.S Boutique takes oversized vintage Eagles gear and makes them more fashion-forward and feminine looking.
Eagles fans are already stocking up on food from local gems for all those watch parties and tailgates.
There were thousands of reported outages with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Azure and other services early Wednesday.
The authority says the wheels on one car of the six-car train came off the tracks.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline will now be shared on all of SEPTA's digital screens and standard signage.
SEPTA's CEO and GM attended a remote hearing with Philadelphia City Council and state lawmakers on Monday.
The bus was not in service, so no passengers were on board.
The goal is to bring back the trolley cars that once ran all along Girard Avenue from Fishtown and Port Richmond to West Philadelphia.
The circus atmosphere that kicks off the NFL's biggest week returned Monday for the first time since 2020.
The saloon posted that tickets so fast that they had to turn their usual patrons away.
For years, the brothers didn't know each other.
Nicolas Deslauriers scored his third goal for the Flyers.
Chris Simms, an NFL analyst with NBC, has been extremely hard on Hurts since he entered the league.
With her fourth Grammy of the night, the singer surpassed the record set by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the most Grammy wins of all time.
Davis has previously won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "Fences," an Emmy for her role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder" and two Tony awards.
Harry Styles took home the coveted award for album of the year and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.
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Patriot Polling is a non-partisan organization that uses a third-party cold-calling system to survey voters across the nation.
Anthony Caple says he'd rather wear his own "5 Star" sweatshirt line than something from Gucci.
While you wait to be served, you might just get to hear a tune by Mr. A.
Erica Mandell is an award-winning Philadelphia art teacher. Here's more on the interesting way she communicates with her students.
In this week's Focusing on the Future, we're learning about students who are looking at non-traditional career opportunities.
The winner's ticket matched all the lucky numbers required to clench the grand prize: 5, 11, 22, 23, 69 and Powerball 7. It's the first Powerball jackpot win this year, the game said.
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He is expected to address police reform, Chinese aggression and the economy.
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