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Saving the ‘sky puppies’: How one wildlife rehabilitator is working to rescue bats in Pa.
In the face of devastating population loss throughout the region, every bat that the Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation is able to save is making a difference.
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A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.
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Drug-related seizures in Philadelphia ERs doubled in recent years, city data show
Hospital workers and public health officials say new combinations of street drugs, traumatic brain injuries and other health issues could be driving the uptick in seizures.
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Ready or not, Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun takes effect next month
The state’s application, which officials have up to 30 days to process, still isn’t available, leading one foe to predict a temporary ban on buying guns.
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The 1995 march in the nation’s capital called on Black men to unite to work toward social and civic change.
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Early voting begins in contests to pick New Jersey’s governor, New York City’s mayor
Early voting, which opened Saturday, runs through Nov. 2 in New Jersey and New York City. The races are key tests for Democratic Party leaders ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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1 dead, 6 injured after shooting during homecoming celebration at Lincoln University
A person was detained, said Chester County's district attorney, adding that it was possible that there might be another shooter. Classes will be suspended Monday.
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Solar-powered streetlights brighten up Philly’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood
The solar-powered streetlights aim to help residents feel safe while reducing the community’s impact on the electric grid.
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Philly activists mark 100th peace vigil for Gaza outside of Sen. John Fetterman’s Old City office
Protesters called on Fetterman to stop military aid to Israel and speak up in support of aid to Gaza.
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7 charged in 2024 Pennsylvania voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Friday the fraud was motivated by financial gain, not an attempt to influence election results.
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Most candidates for local courts are “recommended” by the local bar association but some aren’t, and some are running despite scandal.
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Pregnant and lactating women have been historically excluded from drug trials, even though many rely on medications to manage pain, mental health and chronic disease.
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Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Flights were delayed Thursday at major airports like LaGuardia and Newark due to air traffic controller shortages.
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If the federal government shutdown continues into November, SNAP payments will dry up for nearly 472,000 residents in Philadelphia alone.
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‘It takes a village’: Foundation for Delaware County launches Family Village
The Foundation for Delaware County is bringing all of their programming under one tent to create a continuum of care for families with low incomes.
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