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Montco woman accused of helping terrorists

She is white and has an American passport, so "JihadJane," a.k.a. Colleen R. LaRose of Montgomery County, decided she was an ideal candidate to carry out a terrorist attack in Sweden, federal prosecutors alleged Tuesday.

Camden mayor pulls pay plans

Controversy over salary increases for aides to the new Camden mayor took another turn Tuesday night, when a proposed ordinance allowing those salaries to double was abruptly withdrawn.

Ahead of new budget, Christie showcases Haddon Heights

A bit more than a year ago, Christopher J. Christie kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with a stop in Haddon Heights, promising to "make the tough decisions without sticking my finger in the air to see which way the political wind is blowing."

Making progress, West. Phila. High wary of district move

Once in the spotlight for out-of-control hallways and poor academics, West Philadelphia High School has made strides in the last three years.

DeWeese invokes the Fifth on Veon trial

HARRISBURG - For three years, State Rep. Bill DeWeese has told anyone who would listen that he knew nothing about the controversial government bonuses handed out by the House Democratic caucus he once ran.

Legal fight over death of eaglet rages on

When wildlife volunteers found it hobbling along a road on a Delaware River island, the endangered bald eaglet was dragging its maggot-covered broken tail.

Drexel to name John A. Fry president

Drexel University trustees Wednesday are planning to name John A. Fry - president of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster and a former University of Pennsylvania executive - the school's new president, sources said.

Pa. high court names panel to probe Phila. courts

Alarmed at a Philadelphia court system plagued by low conviction rates, entrenched witness fear, and a high number of fugitives, the state Supreme Court has appointed a blue-ribbon panel of legal experts to help craft a reform agenda.

BRT members sue Phila. to preserve their agency

In a last-ditch effort to preserve Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes, five board members filed suit against the city this week, asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to halt the dismantling of the embattled agency.

Driver charged with DUI after striking bike officer

A motorist was arrested tonight on drunken-driving charges after knocking a Philadelphia police officer off his bicycle.

Montco woman accused of helping terrorists

A woman from Montgomery County who used the online nickname of "JihadJane" has been indicted for conspiring to provide support to Islamic terrorists with whom she allegedly plotted to kill a Swedish artist.

Former Cherry Hill official sentenced for kickbacks

BRT files suit against city, seeks to prevent the agency's abolition

Council raps Ethics Board, confirms two new members

An angry and frustrated City Council issued a warning shot at Philadelphia's Board of Ethics by tabling a vote to reconfirm Mayor Nutter's first appointee to the watchdog panel.

Two men arraigned in Camden torture killings

Two men were arraigned today in connection with the brutal slayings of a man and a woman who were later found buried in the back yard of a Camden rowhouse.

Trooper: Driver admitted using crack before fatal crash

A Bucks County man with a history of drug use will face trial for a New Year's morning crash on I-95 that killed two people and injured a third.

NJ wildlife coucil votes in favor of bear hunt

New Jersey's Fish and Game Council will include a bear hunt in its proposed management policy.

22-year-old shot in East Germantown

A 22-year-old man was shot multiple times on an East Germantown street this afternoon.

Hearing postponed for four in ‘flash-mob’ case

A preliminary hearing was postponed yesterday for four adults charged with participating in the March 3 "flash mob" incident in Center City.

Web site aims to engage public in nabbing bank robbers

The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department launched a Web site today aimed at making it easier for city residents to help authorities catch bank robbers and other fugitives.

Troopers raid popular bars for unlicensed beers

IT WAS ELIOT NESS and the Untouchables, as played by the Keystone Kops. More than a dozen armed State Police officers conducted simultaneous raids last week on three popular Philadelphia bars known for their wide beer selections. The cops confiscated hundreds of bottles of expensive ales and lagers, now in State Police custody at an undisclosed location.

Top cop: Juvenile violence sign of the times

THEY CURSE, KICK, stomp and knock bystanders to the ground. They trash stores. They drag motorists from cars and even assault law enforcement.

Cos: Parents at fault

COMEDIAN BILL COSBY has placed the blame for the high rate of incarceration, illiteracy and dropouts among youth squarely on parents.

Drexel board expected to name John Fry as president

Drexel University trustees tomorrow are planning to name John A. Fry - president of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster and a former University of Pennsylvania executive - as the new president, sources said today.

Christie outlines budget woes in visit to South Jersey

Gov. Christie returned today to Haddon Heights, where he kicked off his campaign to become governor last year, to highlight the town's efforts over the past several years to address property taxes.

Nominate one who's made a difference

This year, the Daily News and the City of Philadelphia celebrate the 25th anniversary of the George Fencl Award, given to a member of the Philadelphia Police Department whose entire career is worthy of recognition, rather than a single act of valor or bravery. Today, we solicit the public's assistance in nominating a sworn member of this department for the annual Fencl Award.

DeWeese invokes Fifth Amendment rights

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Bill DeWeese, the former House Majority Leader, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination this morning in a private meeting with the judge presiding over the corruption trial of his onetime legislative colleague Mike Veon.

Study links soda tax and better health

Can soda make you fat? In what may turn out to be fortunate timing for Mayor Nutter's proposed two-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, the most comprehensive study yet on the issue was published yesterday.

Joe Sixpack: Outdated laws, a changed beer scene

THE BEER, it is a-changin'. There's no better evidence of that than the fiasco that erupted last week. The 1987 law is out of step with Philadelphia's 2010 beer scene.

Bucks nurse sentenced for stealing from Alzheimer’s patient

A Bucks County nurse who stole thousands of dollars from an infatuated, 71-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease was sentenced to prison this afternoon.

On ‘Richest Counties’ list: Only 1 near Philly

Seventeen of "America's 25 Richest Counties" lie between Virginia and Long Island, but only one - Chester County - is in the Philadelphia area, according to a new list from Forbes magazine.

7 hurt in car-trolley crash in N. Phila.

A car and a Girard Avenue SEPTA trolley collided this morning in North Philadelphia.

Harry Gross: Nightmare scenario over dream house

Dear Harry: Back in early 2008 (not 2009), my husband and I signed a contract to have a home built for our primary residence at a cost of $283,000. At that time, I owned the condo in which we're now living that I bought for $154,000 back in 2001. The real

Crews work to clear freight derailment in Center City

Railroad crews worked this morning to put five cars of a freight train back on track after they derailed last night on the east bank of the Schuylkill River in Center City.

Vet advocates for pets - in their home and in the House

Jennifer Muller is an award-winning veterinarian who makes house calls and legislative policy. A kind of house-pet ambassador without portfolio, waiting room, or office staff, but well equipped with flea preventive and powerful friends in Harrisburg and Washington.

State moves to have accused N.J. troopers identified

The state attorney general is pushing again to identify the seven New Jersey state troopers accused in the alleged gang-rape of a Rider University student, saying there is "at least the appearance" the men exploited the very person they are paid to protect.

Is trash fee waste mismanagement?

Is this bang for your buck? As the city gears up to charge you $300 a year for trash collection, questions linger about whether Philadelphia's trash operation is as efficient as possible.

Clerk of Quarter Sessions Miller to retire early; office's dutiesexpected to be absorbed by Prothonotary

CLERK of Quarter Sessions Vivian Miller, who has faced mounting criticism over her supervision of the office that handles record-keeping of the city's criminal cases, announced yesterday that she will retire March 31.

Elmer Smith: Adieu by clerk of quarter sessions is opening act in an era's end

QUOTING from the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, Vivian Miller called her resignation as clerk of quarter sessions her "time to dance."

Ballpark worker pleads guilty to Series ring theft

The Citizens Bank Park janitor arrested last summer for keeping a World Series ring he found in a restroom pleaded guilty to two theft charges yesterday.

Police seek motive in SW Phila. slaying

Keith Hudson was reported missing on Wednesday. Four days later, police found him shot to death in the parking lot of a shuttered sign company in Southwest Philadelphia.

Pol calls beer raid 'ridiculous use of manpower'

THE TOP Republican on the House Liquor Control Committee said yesterday that the State Police engaged in "a ridiculous use of enforcement manpower" last week when more than a dozen officers staged raids on three Philadelphia bars, suspected of selling beers not registered in Pennsylvania.

Obama stirs Arcadia U. crowd with fiery call for health-care vote now

SHUT UP and vote. Now. That was President Obama's message to lawmakers yesterday as he flew into Montgomery County in a last-ditch effort to overhaul the nation's health-care system, launching a double-barreled attack on insurance companies and Washington politicians as a crowd of 1,800 at Arcadia University egged him on.

Brother, can you spare an identity?

A South Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to stealing his brother's identity in connection with a scheme to fleece the Veterans Administration for free medical benefits at a methadone clinic.

Police mull mystery of man struck by cars

New Jersey State Police don't know why Shawn D. Currie was dressed in black Sunday morning and walking on one of South Jersey's busiest highways, alone, about 15 miles from his house. They do know he never made it to where he was going.

Arrests made in Camden double slaying

Two weeks ago, a group of teens and young adults allegedly dragged Muriah Ashley Huff's beaten and nearly naked body into a shallow grave in a Camden back yard to get rid of her.

For 25 years, honoring great cops, altering lives

Nominations for the 2010 George Fencl Award can be e-mailed to Lorenzo Biggs at biggsl@phillynews.com. Biggs can also be reached at 215-854-5816. Nomination letters can also be mailed to the Daily News at: 400 North Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Girl, 14, others also charged in slayings

Five additional people, including a 14-year-old girl and two other juveniles, have been charged in the slayings of a couple found buried behind a Camden rowhouse, and for the first time, authorities are describing the murders as gang-related.

Germantown YWCA put up for sheriff's sale

The Germantown YWCA building has been put up for sheriff's sale by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, to recoup $1.3 million lent to a Germantown nonprofit group to buy the property.

Gunfire erupts in South Phila. again

Gunfire broke out for the third straight night in a residential neighborhood in South Philadelphia, leaving residents afraid to step outside.

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