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Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.
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A daily dive into the top headlines in Philadelphia, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from KYW Newsradio.
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Citizens Police Oversight Commission votes to suspend member, leaving four seats open
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Philadelphia’s police oversight commission is down to five members, after a vote last night to suspend one of its remaining commissioners. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.By Audacy
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Sunday, June 30, 2024 (Evening Edition)
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Police officer shot, return-to-office drama, a spelling error on I-95
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A police officer who was shot at a traffic stop is on life support - what happened? Why was there a raucous crowd at a City Council hearing? And why is everyone so worked up over a highway sign? Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest news in Philadelphia this week. 0:00 Intro 2:07 Police officer shot in Kensington 7:39 Philade…
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Aqua PA customers could soon see a significant increase in their water bill
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Water company Aqua is asking to increase rates for Pennsylvania customers starting this month, but state review is expected to delay any change until next year. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Police hope video will help track down gunmen who shot 5 at Chinese restaurant in Grays Ferry
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Police have released video of a shooting in the city’s Grays Ferry neighborhood that injured five men inside a Chinese food restaurant. KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson says authorities hope it will help lead them to the gunmen. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Lights in the sky, ‘Jaws’ on the screen and more July 4 ‘Shore Things’
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The Jersey Shore is usually filled with food, fun and fireworks during the Fourth of July weekend. While this year is no different, there’s even more happening, with events ranging from concerts to collectibles shows. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has this weekend's "Shore Things."…
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Man seen on video breaking into parked cars in Northern Liberties
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Philadelphia police released new surveillance video to try to identify a suspect wanted for vandalizing several cars in Northern Liberties last month. (Image credit: Philadelphia Police Department/YouTube)By Audacy
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Drexel President John Fry named next president of Temple University
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Drexel University President John Fry has been chosen as the new president of Temple University, officials announced Wednesday. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.By Audacy
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Off-duty Gloucester Township cop charged with hitting 18-year-old bicyclist with car, fleeing scene
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An off-duty police officer has been charged with fleeing the scene after hitting an 18-year-old bicyclist with his car last month in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, authorities said. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti reports. (Image credit: Gloucester Township Police Department)By Audacy
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Galloway Township woman charged with more than 40 counts of animal neglect
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A woman from Atlantic County has been charged with more than 40 counts of animal neglect. Police searched the home of 57-year-old Nancy Santos after getting several reports of animals living in inhumane conditions. Officers rescued seven dogs and 29 cats, and they found seven other dead animals -- some, investigators say, were inside a freezer. Gal…
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Upper Darby Proud Boys member receives 100-day prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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An Upper Darby man has been sentenced to more than three months behind bars after pleading guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Brian Healion was sentenced Tuesday to 100 days in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release. The 33-year-old was a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys and pleaded guilty to a felony civ…
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Longtime KYW Newsradio anchor and reporter Cheryl Elias dies at 77
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Cheryl Elias, longtime anchor and reporter at KYW Newsradio and one of Philly's most-loved radio voices, has died at 77 from complications of breast cancer. KYW's Ian Bush looks back at her life and career.By Audacy
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Do you want to live long enough to become a centenarian? If you do, how much does a healthy lifestyle factor into achieving that goal? A new report in the journal Geriatrics details a study conducted in China focusing on people over 80. KYW Newsradio medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy
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Police investigating spree of car break-ins, thefts in Delaware County
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Nether Providence police in Delaware County are investigating a rash of car thefts and break-ins that happened in a short period of time. They’re urging people to lock their car doors. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is in Wallingford with the details. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy
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Cruise ship bargains can still come with sticker shock
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Looking for a cruise ship bargain? Remember, in most cases, an expensive cabin fare is never going to be what you pay at the end of the cruise. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg points out some other costs you might want to consider on board. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy
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New ramp now open from Cottman Avenue directly to southbound I-95
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (morning edition): The union representing Philadelphia’s white-collar city workers is suing Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration over its return-to-office mandate. An off-duty police officer is facing charges after authorities say he left the scene of an accident after a man on a bike was hit…
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Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias
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Finding out where the bias lies with the media you take in is getting a little easier thanks to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. As KYW’s Justin Udo tells us those researchers have a special program that’s right at your fingertips. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Cheyney University is taken off probation by group that accredits area colleges
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The organization that accredits colleges in the region has taken Cheyney University off of probation. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. 📸: KYW Newsradio, fileBy Audacy
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Bill aimed at ending 'lunch debt shaming' passes Pennsylvania House, moves on to Senate
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A bill that would erase school lunch debt and prohibit shaming of students who owe lunch-money passes the Pennsylvania House and heads to the State Senate. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Sports journalist Howard Eskin suspended from Citizens Bank Park following 'unwelcome kiss' toward Aramark employee
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Longtime sports journalist Howard Eskin has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park. A spokesperson for Sports Radio WIP parent company Audacy said in a statement they learned of an unwelcome kiss by Eskin toward an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park. The statement goes onto say the company immediately started an investigation and took action to…
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New ramp now open from Cottman Avenue directly to southbound I-95
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You may not see it on Google Maps yet, but it’s there -- a new ramp from Cottman Avenue to South I-95 that opened at noon today. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Union repping white-collar city workers sues to stop return-to-office mandate
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (Evening Edition) The union representing Philadelphia’s white-collar city workers has asked the Court of Common Pleas to halt the mayor’s return-to-office mandate. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. Three people are dead after a van crashed into a trash truck along the Route 1 Media By…
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US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey
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Federal regulators have approved plans for an offshore wind farm project 40 miles off Atlantic City. KYW South Jersey reporter tells us it’s the next step in a long process. 📸: John Moore/Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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Philadelphia's white-collar workers union sues to stop Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office mandate
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The union representing Philadelphia’s white collar city workers has asked Common Pleas Court to halt the mayor’s return-to-office mandate. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. 📸: Pat Loeb/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy
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Rudolph Giuliani disbarred in New York for his repeated lies about 2020 election
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Rudolph Giuliani has been disbarred. The former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump received the decision today from an appeals court in Manhattan. The court ruled that Giuliani repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss. Giuliani had already had his New York law license suspended for fal…
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Woman in Northampton County shot in back by 3-year-old after man leaves gun near toddlers, police say
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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County. The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the…
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Liquor licenses at 2 Trump-owned country clubs in New Jersey temporarily renewed
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Liquor licenses at two country clubs owned by former President Donald Trump have been renewed on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of his court battles. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)By Audacy
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US awards Moderna $176 million to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
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The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine. But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three wor…
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Philadelphia celebrates Independence Day early, just as this founding father envisioned
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Philadelphia is starting its Independence Day celebrations today, just like a founding father envisioned. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon has more from the National Constitution Center.By Audacy
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More than 100 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
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A stampede at a religious gathering of thousands in northern India has killed at least 150 people and injured dozens more. Local media say the stampede occurred as attendees rushed to leave after the Hindu gathering in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh state. Police say overcrowding may have been a factor. Initial reports suggest that over 15,0…
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AAA anticipates record-breaking travel volume for Fourth of July
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Holiday travel is picking up as we approach the Fourth of July. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the busiest days during this record-breaking holiday travel period. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez is live at the airport with the story.By Audacy
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3 killed in car crash on Route 1 bypass in Delaware County
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Three people were killed in a horrific car crash Tuesday morning on the Route 1 Bypass in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. It happened around 8:15 a.m. near the exit for Route 252 (Providence Road). An emergency official said three people were dead by the time first responders arrived. Aerial footage of the scene showed the burned-out re…
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Philadelphia to host presidential forum for AAPI voters
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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country, and many of those voters will be coming to Philadelphia this month for a presidential forum at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more.By Audacy
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3 killed in car crash on Route 1 Bypass in Delaware County
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (midday edition): Three people were killed in a horrific car crash Tuesday morning on the Route 1 Bypass in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. Holiday travel is picking up as we approach the Fourth of July. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the busiest days during this record-brea…
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Medical Report: How education plays a role in your health
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Social circumstances and determinants play a big role in our overall health, and many new studies are being performed looking at the impact of things like education, ZIP code, diet and family dynamics. KYW Newsradio medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy
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Trump lawyers ask judge to set aside NY hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
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Former President Donald Trump is looking to leverage the Supreme Court decision on immunity to his felony hush money conviction in New York. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy has more. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)By Audacy
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SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity: When is an 'official act' official?
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (morning edition): Asian Americans are the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country, and many of those voters will be coming to Philadelphia this month for a presidential forum at the Convention Center. The Supreme Court ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for official acts but …
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NJ man charged in connection with multiple explosions in Winslow Township
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Police say 71-year-old Kenneth Baldino is responsible for the explosions along Fleming Pike in Hammonton that residents complained about for months. KYW's Shara Dae Howard has the details. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy
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Philadelphia Zoo, 'a tradition that has lasted' for 150 years
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It's the Philadelphia Zoo's 150th Anniversary. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt was at America's first zoo when gates opened Monday morning. (Photo credit: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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'Fast internet access coming to a neighborhood near you' thanks to city agreement with Verizon
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Philadelphia city officials celebrated the new cable franchise agreement with Verizon Monday. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb tells us the deal will allow the city to provide free wifi at all city rec centers. (Photo credit: Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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Life and the Law: Man sues Apple after undeleted messages across devices expose his infidelity to his wife
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A man who says he was uninformed about message deletion on his Apple devices is now suing the tech giant. Does he have a case? More from KYW Legal Correspondent Amy E. Feldman. 📸: Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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'For people concerned about criminal acts by presidents, it’s not a happy result.'
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A landmark decision as the US Supreme Court rules former President Donald Trump — or any President — has some immunity when it comes to ‘official acts.’ KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson spoke with Constitutional Law expert to break down what it means. 📸: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBy Audacy
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PSP rolls out informational card for people with autism to use when confronted by police
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Pennsylvania State Police have issued a card for people with autism to carry and present during encounters with police. Experts say the card is a good start, but it has to be coupled with education. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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Philly rec centers to provide free internet under new cable franchise agreement with Verizon
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Monday, July 1, 2024 (Evening Edition): Homeless encampments have long been a problem with elusive solutions for officials in Atlantic City. But for the first time in recent history, every government agency in the city, as well as casino groups and other community organizations, are working together to tackle the issue…
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Missing for over 50 years, Revolutionary War-era musket makes its way back to Philly
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Just in time for Independence Day, a stolen Revolutionary War relic has returned to Philadelphia. As KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo tells, us officials held a ceremony Monday at the Museum of the American Revolution to mark the occasion. (Photo courtesy of Department of Justice)By Audacy
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Former Trump strategist Bannon starts 4-month prison sentence for criminal contempt of Congress
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Former Trump White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is beginning a four-month sentence in federal prison today for his conviction on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas issued by the now-defunct House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bannon refused to sit fo…
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Former City Councilmember Joan Specter dies at 90
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Joan Specter, the former City Council member, gourmet baker, food columnist, and wife of the late U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died. She was 90 years old. Specter was elected to Council as a Republican in 1979 and served for 16 years. She's remembered, in part, for her fight against institutional racism, saying Philadelphia hopes "to set a patter…
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Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity: When is an 'official act' official?
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The Supreme Court released its ruling in Trump v. United States, stating that a former president has absolute immunity for official acts but that immunity is not extended for unofficial acts. So, which of Donald Trump's actions in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment are official and which are unofficial? A lower court now must decide. Loyola la…
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Supreme Court rules on social media content, challenges to federal regulations, debit card swipe fees
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In other key rulings today, the Supreme Court has kept a hold on efforts to limit how social media platforms can regulate content. The justices ruled unanimously to send the cases back to lower courts. Trade groups for Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube claimed new laws in Florida and Texas violated their free speech rights. Republican governors who …
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Philadelphia police, PPA can issue fines up to $100 for cars with dark tinted windows
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Darker tinted windows could really cost you, starting today in Philadelphia. Police and the Parking Authority can issue fines up to $100 for illegal tints -- those allowing less than 70 percent of light to pass through. City Council says tinting added by carmakers typically complies with this rule, but issues may arise with aftermarket installation…
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