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At a Wednesday briefing, Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Valerie Arkoosh said she’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ of a peak in two weeks.
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COVID cases ‘skyrocketing’ in Philadelphia, says health commissioner
COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising and Philadelphia’s health commissioner is warning people to be boosted and either double mask or wear an n-95.
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Governor pardons Plessy, of ‘separate but equal’ ruling
Keith Plessy, whose great-great-grandfather was Plessy’s cousin, called the event “truly a blessed day for our ancestors … and for children not yet born.”
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‘I feel broken’: 8 children among 12 people killed in Fairmount rowhouse fire
City property records indicate the Philadelphia Housing Authority owns the single-family home, which had been converted into two apartments.
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‘We were trapped’: Trauma of Jan. 6 lingers for lawmakers
In interviews with The Associated Press a year later, many of the lawmakers recall that they thought they were going to die.
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Central Bucks School District, in deep need of substitutes, urges community members to apply
Staff shortages forced the 17,000-student district to close Monday. It’s asking people with bachelor’s degrees to apply for teaching and support jobs.
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Former N.J. Gov. Christie Whitman leading efforts to bolster ‘fragile’ U.S. democracy
Well before Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, former N.J. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman was sounding the alarm.
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Listen 2:50Philadelphia man free after 37 years due to ‘sex for lies’ false witness
The case was tarnished by detectives who allegedly offered a witness sex and drugs at police headquarters in exchange for false testimony.
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Officer-involved shooting leaves man dead in South Philadelphia
Authorities say the incident started as a domestic dispute this morning and SWAT officers were later called to the scene.
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CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine
U.S. health officials also clarified that the guidance applies to school kids as well as adults.
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List of virtual schools in Philly grows as parents wrestle with omicron surge
About a third of Philadelphia’s public schools started the new year virtually, a last-minute shift that caught some parents by surprise.
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Jalen Hurts asks Washington for response to railing collapse: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’
On Tuesday, the Eagles QB sent a letter to the NFL and the team, saying: "I am writing to inquire what follow-up action is being considered."
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Rep. Austin Davis will run for LG; joins Shapiro with a slew of endorsements
He would be Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor — and the highest-ranking Black public official in Pennsylvania history.
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Philadelphia Eagles players, organization team up to help anti-violence efforts
Thirty-two nonprofits serving the Philly region through social justice work will benefit from the contribution.
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In just the last seven days, 1 in 50 Delawareans tested positive for COVID-19
Gov. John Carney isn’t putting in any new restrictions, but is urging people to avoid indoor social gatherings during the historic surge.
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