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Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem that caused it to push into a passenger vehicle.
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The CPB, the agency that spawned NPR, PBS and modern public media, begins winding down
The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to include future funding in the latest budget pass. WHYY says its future remains though other area stations face challenges.
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Philadelphia gun bump stock ban upheld in court, defying previous legal defeats
A Philadelphia judge upheld the city’s ban on gun modifiers like switches and bump stocks, a rare legal win amid ongoing state preemption battles.
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States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
The claim in a lawsuit comes after a wave of hospital systems said in July that they're ending aspects of the care.
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Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.
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Recreational sales began at 12 medical weed dispensaries that paid $100,000 apiece for conversion licenses. Thirty retail-only stores are coming too.
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Listen 1:34As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
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Emil Bove’s confirmation on the 3rd Circuit shifts the balance of the key appeals court in favor of right-wing Republicans.
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UArts’ Anderson Hall has been sold to become a mixed-use development. Thunderbird Salvage is trying to rescue everything left behind.
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Listen 1:14Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.
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Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding
Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.
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A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Like no other president, Donald Trump has used the government's control over federal research funding to push for changes in higher education, including at Penn and Princeton.
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July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:58Delaware County Community College extends deadline for free teaching pipeline program
The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.
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Listen 0:48Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.
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