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Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1
The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.
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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.
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A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented
In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.
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Listen 1:19Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.
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How Philly communities and city government are tackling climate-driven flooding
Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.
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Listen 1:13States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
Thursday's 6-3 ruling comes amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
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June 26 - June 29: Sons of Mystro in Del., a kickball tournament in Philly and Flair Dance Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:06After yearslong battle, work has begun on new headquarters for Philly’s 22nd Police District
The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.
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Listen 1:11Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.
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Listen 0:67Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe hopes ‘Philly likes Bahamians’ after 76ers take him No. 3 overall in NBA draft
The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft.
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The group’s advocacy comes at a time when the federal government is threatening cuts in public education.
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Man charged with killing Temple Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald found guilty of first-degree murder
Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.
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Family of boy fatally shot by Philadelphia police officer agrees to $3M settlement
Authorities have said Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot into his back.
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Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella at Asbury Park, N.J.: ‘Tough young woman’
Asbury Park Fire Department Chief Kevin Keddy said the umbrella went through the woman's upper left shoulder and came out her back.
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SEPTA says heat wave precautions could mean schedule delays
Extreme heat could impact rail infrastructure. SEPTA says it slows down trains to prevent failures.
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