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The $6.3 billion plan is designed to help address Philadelphia's deepening affordable housing crisis.
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Listen 1:15Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died
The distinguished jazz critic Francis Davis, husband of "Fresh Air" host and co-executive producer Terry Gross, died on Monday at his home in Philadelphia at 78.
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Bucks County Community College to launch railroad safety training program in 2026
The 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, motivated college administrators to establish the program.
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Listen 0:56Some state senators complained that the state of Delaware was removing local control from counties.
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Listen 0:55East Germantown residents demand action after series of shootings
State Rep. Andre D. Carroll, D-Philadelphia, joined other state, city and community leaders to discuss solutions to keep communities safe.
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Listen 1:48Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
The judge warned he could hold hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not take action to remedy the violation.
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New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union says the deal was rejected by an 87% margin.
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Go inside the Pennsylvania factory where Peeps are made
Millions of the candies are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Some say an Easter basket isn’t complete without Peeps, while others deride them as being indestructible.
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Member of cultlike Zizian group, a Delco native, says she did not kill her parents
Michelle Zajko’s denial was part of a 20-page handwritten “Open Letter to the World” her attorney provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Shapiro’s home are probing whether the suspect targeted him because of his Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Delaware lawmaker gets probation for DUI crash. It was his second alcohol-related driving offense
State Rep. Hensley avoided a harsher penalty because his other offense was more than 10 years ago. The legislator says he’s on a “recovery journey.”
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Listen 1:20Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.
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Listen 1:12Short-term rentals in Wilmington are in the crosshairs as city officials work to solve the affordable housing crisis.
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Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.
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Listen 1:36Program places cameras on Philly buses to record motorists who illegally pass
Each year, there are about 43 million such violations nationwide, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
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