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Wilmington considers moratorium on water shut-offs for unpaid bills
Wilmington City Council members sparred over a plan to halt water shut-offs for residents who are overdue on their bills.
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As crime levels spike, SEPTA police shift into overtime gear
SEPTA’s police force will begin working longer hours in an effort to prevent crime over the holidays on the mass transit system.
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Police Commissioner Outlaw says rumors she is resigning to go to NYPD are ‘out of control’
Commissioner Danielle Outlaw didn’t quite shut the door on rumors she’ll become the top cop in New York.
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COVID cases spike even as U.S. reaches vaccine milestone
New cases in the U.S. climbed from an average of nearly 95,000 a day on Nov. 22 to almost 119,000 a day this week, and hospitalizations are up 25% from a month ago.
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Pop-up bazaar in Chestnut Hill celebrates Indonesian culture
‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn speaks with artist and educator Laura Cohn about curating an Indonesian pop-up bazaar in Chestnut Hill.
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Listen 5:29Code Blue weather advisories issued in Philadelphia area
The temperature or the wind chill could go below 20 degrees. Such conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to people without shelter.
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Renters in parts of Pa. shut out of rent relief as counties elsewhere sit on millions in unused aid
The inefficiency was caused by state lawmakers who chose to distribute most of the money by population rather than the actual number of renters in each county.
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Afghans wait and worry at U.S. bases after frantic evacuation
In New Jersey, many Afghans are relieved to be safe but also deeply fearful for family and friends back home.
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Court to decide if Pennsylvania school mask mandate is legal
The two sides are set to argue their respective positions before the justices Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
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6-year-old girl at center of Amber Alert in Philadelphia found safe
Police say the driver went into a pizza shop on Greene Street while the child was sitting in the backseat of the running car.
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From glass bottles to botanicals, Pa. distillers spell out supply chain struggles
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.
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Philadelphia’s 2020 HIV rates mirror reduced screenings over the pandemic
Diagnoses in people who inject drugs were rising before the pandemic. Health officials worry now about spread among people who don’t know their HIV status.
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Investigation into I-295/Route 42 wall collapse is nearly complete
While the New Jersey Department of Transportation is finishing its investigation, they have begun designing a new wall that won’t be affected by heavy rains in the future.
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Pearl Harbor survivors gather on 80th anniversary of attack
About 30 survivors and 100 other veterans of the war participated in a ceremony at a pier overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial.
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