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Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban
At Friday's rally, workers said they are employing new tactics to ban smoking in the casinos after thus far failing to convince legislators to do it.
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Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say
The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.
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3 retired Philadelphia detectives to stand trial in perjury case stemming from 2016 exoneration
Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski are accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man the jury exonerated in a 1991 rape and murder.
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Man shot by police spurs chase through 2 states after stealing cruiser
The chase involved officers from New Castle County and Wilmington, as well as state police from Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Pa., NJ. and Del.
At 10:23 a.m., a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey rattled the greater Philadelphia region.
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Total solar eclipse forecast: Will the Philly region see clear skies Monday?
Conditions in the northeast have looked promising so far, but the timing and speed of Monday’s storms may influence what cloud cover looks like for the rest of the U.S.
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Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season
Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.
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Listen 1:09N.J. bill aims to protect long-term care residents from being financially exploited
The state Senate unanimously passed the measure, which would prohibit owners or employees in a long-term care facility from appointing themselves as residents' guardians.
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Listen 1:10The Burlington County Animal Shelter is holding a baseball-themed adoption event that features a dog-cat contest.
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Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore
Volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group removed over 175,000 items from the state's coastline last year, including pineapples, tires and leg hair remover.
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Why a business coalition wants more employers to overlook criminal records in Philly
Advocates say too much talent is sitting on the sidelines because criminal records are holding some applicants back.
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Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade
While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.
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Listen 1:04Info about Mariner East-related water testing not public
The Pa. AG had reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.
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A giant glass box has landed at Philly’s Independence Mall. Who are those people inside?
A new pop-up installation in Center City advocates for clean slate laws using life-size stacks of paperwork.
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Listen 1:06Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.
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