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Chester County accidental overdose deaths dip because of public health response
There were 69 accidental overdose deaths in 2024. The county’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services is projecting another reduction in 2025.
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Philly students are showing higher test scores and increased attendance, but are still lagging in reading scores.
1 hour ago
Developer offers tours of warehouse district rising at former South Philly refinery site
On a vast landscape of flattened dirt, HRP Group envisions a sprawling “industrial campus.”
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Fox with plastic tube stuck around neck sparks concern in Broomall
Good Boy Dog Recovery, a group that typically focuses on rescuing dogs, believes the fox has corrugated plastic piping around its neck.
5 hours ago
School district reviewing protocols at vacant property where Kada Scott’s remains were discovered
Philadelphia school district said they are reviewing protocols after Kada Scott's remains found behind their vacant property.
6 hours ago
Trump seeks ‘a lot of money’ from federal government for past DOJ investigations
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he did not know the dollar figures involved and suggested he had not spoken to officials about it.
6 hours ago
New Jersey election 2025: What Atlantic City voters need to know about the mayoral race
Embattled Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. is running for his second full term against Republican businessman Naeem Khan.
10 hours ago
Older adults, who are also the most consistent voting bloc, have cited affordability as a top concern.
11 hours ago
One listless cat died on the way to the hospital, and another cat and dog were euthanized. Owner Mark Ptomey faces 64 animal cruelty charges.
11 hours ago
New Jersey Republicans ask for federal monitors in critical county ahead of governor’s election
The New Jersey Republican State Committee told the Justice Department that federal intervention is needed to ensure an accurate vote count in Passaic County.
21 hours ago
The case involving Mahmoud Khalil has far-reaching implications for free speech, executive power and the limits of federal immigration authority.
21 hours ago
Pa. election 2025: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot
Here’s what to know, from how to secure mail ballots and where to find drop boxes.
23 hours ago
Philly’s Magic Gardens get otherworldly with a special Día de los Muertos ofrenda and craft workshop
This Saturday, artist Ivonne Pinto-García celebrates Philly’s Mexican community by teaching visitors to create their own paper flowers and painted sugar skulls.
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Accomplices may be involved in death of missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott: DA
Scott disappeared during her work shift at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill on Oct 4. Her body was then discovered in a shallow grave two weeks later.
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New city program looks to equip nonprofit professionals with more digital literacy
Philly’s SPARK Innovation Academy program aims to bridge the digital divide between nonprofit professionals and other industries.
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