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Black Doctors Consortium to offer COVID-19 vaccine for kids, pending CDC approval
Once the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the Black Doctors Consortium’s primary care clinic will be ready to start administering shots.
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Can Delaware lawmakers legally oust an indicted state auditor? State law isn’t clear
The state House and Senate approve separate resolutions requesting guidance from state Supreme Court on lawmakers’ power to oust indicted Auditor Kathy McGuiness.
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White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in U.S.
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military.
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Philly police ID father gunned down while in van with 2 teen daughters
Police say a gunman fired 14 bullets into a minivan, hitting a 42-year-old father who was found slumped behind the wheel.
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Over 100 countries vow to end deforestation at climate talks
Britain hailed the commitment as the first big achievement of the U.N. climate conference known as COP26 taking place this month in the Scottish city of Glasgow.
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2021 Election: N.J. judge denies request to keep polls open later
In New Jersey, the governor’s race tops the ticket. In Pa., there are judicial contests and suburban school board races.
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Want to see who’s funding local candidates in Pa.? It’s harder than you’d think
Spotlight PA tested how easily and quickly the public can access campaign finance information in nine counties.
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4 children missing in fire at vacant Marcus Hook warehouse found safe
More than 80 firefighters from Delaware and Chester counties and New Castle, Delaware, were called in to battle the warehouse fire.
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It’s Election Day in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what’s at stake
It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and both states will elect new public officials to several statewide offices.
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Faced with the worst blood shortage in a decade, blood banks in the Philadelphia region are urging people to donate and to encourage others to do the same.
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Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.
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Senate candidate’s wife testifies about abuse, being choked
The estranged wife of Sean Parnell, the Republican endorsed by Trump for U.S. Senate in Pa., says he tried to choke her, as she described years of rage and abuse she endured.
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Dougherty and Henon’s lawyers push for judge to dismiss charges in federal corruption case
Councilmember Bobby Henon and electricians union boss John "Johnny Doc” Dougherty are asking a federal judge to throw out all the charges in their corruption trial.
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Starting Monday, the Philadelphia Police Department is boosting its presence outside 25 school zones in response to growing incidents of gun violence.
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Black Clergy of Philadelphia says voting rights at stake in Tuesday’s judicial elections
The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity have a straightforward message ahead of tomorrow’s election: They want the city to turn out for a full slate of Democrats.
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