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Jesse Bunch
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The Philadelphia Police Dept. plans to add an unarmed, volunteer 'auxiliary unit', possibly as early as next year.

The unit would assist with community engagement and assist officers at large public gatherings (many in Philly coming up).

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Philly’s first unarmed volunteer ‘auxiliary police’ unit could launch in 2026.
The auxiliary officers will not be assigned typical law enforcement activities but could help maintain order during big public events planned for next year.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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DA Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on the possibility of a troop deployment.

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Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deployment
Krasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Taylor Swift’s former neighbor sentenced to two months in prison for selling fake artworks by Picasso, Warhol, and more.

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Taylor Swift’s former neighbor sentenced to two months in prison for selling fake artworks by Picasso, Warhol, and more
Carter P. Reese pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud in May in connection with the scheme, which defrauded one victim of tens of thousands.
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September 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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DA Larry Krasner's suggestion for Philadelphians if Trump should send in the National Guard? Record them.

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Philadelphians should record federal troops if Trump sends them to the city, DA Krasner says on CNN
Trump has sent National Guard troops to cities including Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles this summer, drawing criticism from Democrats who says crime is trending down.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Bridgeport could lose its sole courthouse, the Montgomery County borough says.

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Bridgeport officials warn Montgomery County borough could lose its only district court house
Bridgeport officials warn Montgomery County borough could lose its only district court house.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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NEW: Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified group claiming responsibility for Villanova hoax shooter call, provide audio of Bucknell incident.

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Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified group claiming responsibility for Villanova hoax shooter call, provide audio of Bucknell incident
Researchers from Global Project Against Hate and Extremism says a member of a group called Purgatory claimed responsibility for the call, as well as another made to Bucknell.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Two victims of sexual abuse by an Abington police officer and school resource officer are suing the school and department for allegedly failing to stop the abuse.

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Lawsuit says Abington School District failed to stop school resource officer convicted of sexual abuse
Abington “failed in its most basic legal and moral duties” to prevent the abuse by school resource officer Jordan Jones, the lawsuit alleges.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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A day after a hoax shooting incident upended freshman orientation week at Villanova University, police continue to search for the suspect who they say made a bogus report of someone with an automatic weapon.

With @maxmmarin.bsky.social

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Hunt continues for suspect in active shooter hoax that fueled terror and confusion at Villanova
The emergency call to Villanova’s Department of Public Safety on Thursday included the sound of gunshots in the background, officials said.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Jimmie Moore, the former Philadelphia judge who took a payout to end his challenge to ex-U.S. Rep. Bob Brady's 2012 congressional campaign, can now practice law again.

Not all of the Pa. Supreme Court's disciplinary board agreed with the ruling this week.

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Former Philly judge who took a $90,000 payoff from Bob Brady’s campaign gets law license reinstated
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s disciplinary board reinstated Moore's license six years after he was convicted for accepting a bribe from Bob Brady’s campaign.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Andres Paredes Morales and his partner were planning a future together.

Now marriage plans are postponed after plainclothes immigration agents arrested the Norristown resident at his workplace near the King of Prussia mall last month.

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They planned to marry this year. An ICE arrest near the King of Prussia mall changed everything.
Andres Paredes Morales, a Venezuelan immigrant, had a valid work permit and was awaiting an hearing to obtain an extended visa.
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August 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change.

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For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change.
For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group settled with plaintiffs who claimed the company - headed by GOP megadonor Jeff Yass - cut them out of a profit-sharing agreement when developing the start up that would inspire ByteDance, parent of TikTok.

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Former Susquehanna contractors settle lawsuit over TikTok’s origin with Bala Cynwyd investment firm
Lawyers for Susquehanna International Group and the plaintiffs, Peter Tan and Zhang Hao, announced the agreement Monday morning.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Two images showing the rapid decline of Peppa the pig, who died in vet care this month after being rescued from a Montgomery County animal sanctuary.

Investigators charged owner Erin Wiggle with animal torture and related charges for a host of animal abuses.

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August 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Did GOP megadonor Jeff Yass' Philadelphia-based investment firm cut former contractors out of a deal now worth millions?

Plaintiffs in Montgomery Co. allege that a company they helped Susquehanna discover went on to power TikTok.

Exclusive look into the trial:

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A legal battle over the founding of TikTok is playing out in a Norristown courtroom
Two China-based Susquehanna contractors allege Jeff Yass' firm cut them out of profit sharing while quietly developing ByteDance without their knowledge.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

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Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Philadelphia needs welders. A Trump administration proposal would eliminate the agency helping to train them.

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Philadelphia needs welders. A Trump administration proposal would eliminate the agency helping to train them.
Federal cuts to economic development programs could hinder the region's workforce.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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With the DC 33 strike now in its second week, union and city officials are set to continue negotiations today.

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Trash and tensions grow as talks between DC 33 and the city are expected to resume Tuesday
City officials warned against illegal dumping that could slow collection efforts at temporary trash drop-off sites.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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@jessebunch.bsky.social found all the Teslas.

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What are hundreds of Teslas doing in a New Jersey mall parking lot?
Questions over the peculiar arrangement come at a time when the teetering company and its embattled CEO, Elon Musk, grapple with a surplus of vehicles and slumping demand at stores across the country.
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June 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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As Tesla grapples with slumping demand, a mall parking lot full of hundreds of the EV maker's cars is getting noticed in Lawrence Township, N.J.

Is the Garden State souring on Tesla, and are Elon Musk's politics to blame?

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What are hundreds of Teslas doing in a New Jersey mall parking lot?
Questions over the peculiar arrangement come at a time when the teetering company and its embattled CEO, Elon Musk, grapple with a surplus of vehicles and slumping demand at stores across the country.
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June 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Pennsylvania museum officials ‘gave up’ the state ship to a Canadian crew, former sailors say
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission violated federal maritime code, which says 75% of a Coast Guard ship's crew must be U.S. citizens.
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June 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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An unapologetically pro-AI subreddit has been so overrun with people posting about helping their LLMs achieve sentience / making godlike breakthroughs that the subreddit has had to ban these posters entirely:

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Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
“AI is rizzing them up in a very unhealthy way at the moment.”
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June 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Pennsylvania museum officials "gave up" the state's official ship - which helped the U.S. win the War of 1812 - to a Canada-based crew last year, sailors say.

The move violated federal maritime law.

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Pennsylvania museum officials ‘gave up’ the state ship to a Canadian crew, former sailors say
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission violated federal maritime code, which says 75% of a Coast Guard ship's crew must be U.S. citizens.
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June 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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“Krasner, a leader of the national progressive prosecutor movement, is poised to win a third term after prevailing over a well-funded challenge from former Municipal Court Judge Patrick F. Dugan”

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Philly DA Larry Krasner defeats primary challenger Patrick Dugan, positioning him for a third term
Krasner is well-positioned to win the November general election because no Republican has filed to run.
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May 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Bucks County announces lawsuit against Eli Lilly, other insulin manufacturers and PBMs over "illegal price fixing."

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Bucks County officials announce lawsuit accusing drug giants of ‘illegal price fixing’ for insulin
The county joins municipalities across the country suing Eli Lilly, CVS Caremark, and others for sky-high prices.
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May 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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So does this mean that the Chinese bots that violently and sexually harassed this New Jersey journalist's teenage daughter on social media now have First Amendment rights?
May 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM