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Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’
A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.
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Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”
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Philadelphia heat wave: City declares emergency ahead of triple-digit temps. Here’s what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, canceled a Saturday parade because of the weather.
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Meet the Philly couple who had their wedding photos crashed by Croatian World Cup fans
Ashton and Zach Smith just wanted the quintessential photos outside City Hall. Now the newlyweds are one of the viral fan moments of soccer’s biggest celebration.
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
During arguments in April, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the order’s legality in a momentous case that was magnified by Trump’s unprecedented attendance.
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Hamilton’s historic First Bank reopens as Philly museum in time for semiquincentennial
The 229-year-old classical building on 3rd Street has been closed to the public for decades.
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‘Rewilding Philadelphia’ greening project brings pocket forest to Kensington
A coalition of conservation groups and artist Pete Angevine plan to plant 1,500 trees on a vacant lot.
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
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Under Trump, immigration arrests surge in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
New Jersey and Pennsylvania rank among the 10 states with the most immigration arrests during the first 14 months of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Listen 1:43Medical advances mean that more people are surviving cancer. But not everyone is benefiting from those gains equally, a new report shows.
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Dangerous heat and a few thunderstorms are possible around Philadelphia on the Fourth of July
Feels-like temperatures could reach as high as 110 degrees Wednesday through Friday. Storms could dampen July Fourth fireworks shows.
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Backyard homes and basement apartments could become easier to build in Pa. Here’s why
Accessory dwelling units would help close the gap of affordable rentals, supporters say.
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Listen 1:19As the Trump administration moves to take down panels on slavery at Independence Mall, local institutions are affirming their dedication to telling a full history.
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Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’
The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.
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