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‘Splintered, rotting’ electric poles: PECO union asks state regulators to investigate
IBEW Local 614, which represents 1,400 workers, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into PECO’s record of repairs.
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Listen 1:27Philadelphia school board approves facility plan, district to close 17 schools
The facilities plan had gone through multiple revisions after backlash from the community.
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Selection committee for DNC tours Philadelphia as potential 2028 site
The city, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, is one of five on a list to be reviewed by the party.
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Listen 1:09Investigators allege the defendant is a self-identified member of the cybercriminal group “Purgatory,” according to Thursday’s announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.
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Temple University is launching a campus in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The campus is expected to welcome its first class of medical students in the fall of 2029.
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Listen 0:40How a former Muncy inmate co-founded a record company for incarcerated artists
BL Shirelle believes art has the power to heal and helped her turn around her life during her time in prison.
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Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of everyday products, including cosmetics, menstrual products, dental floss and items for babies.
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Listen 1:08New Jersey primary election 2026: What you need to know before you vote
New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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The office is the sole entity responsible for carrying out evictions. It's taking months to close cases — and costing landlords.
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Listen 1:17Broad Street Run, Sing Us Home Festival and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ ballet in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 30 to May 3: An emo tribute in Delaware, a Meat Loaf musical in Philly and a Kentucky Derby wine fest in South Jersey lead this weekend’s events.
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Listen 5:15New Jersey election 2026: Meet the 14 candidates running in the 12th Congressional District primary
Thirteen Democrats and one Republican are seeking their party’s nomination on June 2.
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Listen 0:51The Menzingers and The Mountain Goats to headline Sing Us Home Festival in Manayunk this weekend
The festival, the brainchild of Philadelphia’s own Dave Hause, serves as a homecoming for the musician, who grew up in the Roxborough-Manayunk area.
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Listen 1:07Haverford College president rejects calls to review Howard Lutnick library name despite Epstein ties
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family had lunch with Jeffrey Epstein on his island in 2012. Students want his name removed from the college’s main library.
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Listen 0:52Las autoridades federales afirman estar llevando a cabo una investigación penal tras recibir denuncias de que las empresas están empleando ilegalmente a inmigrantes.
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