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SEPTA’s Newark line suspended after abandoned bridge catches fire in Delco
Fire officials tell 6abc the bridge has been abandoned for at least 30 years and should be demolished.
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Tensions persist between legacy of Columbus, native people
Activists say efforts to end a formal holiday in Columbus’ name remain stalled by politicians and organizations focusing on Italian American heritage.
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LumiNature to return to Philadelphia Zoo with more space — and more wattage
The holiday light show debuted in November 2019, but went dark in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Council President Clarke counters Domb’s outdoor dining bill with his own
Philadelphia City Council’s President introduces a dining out extension and says the current regulations are fine for outdoor dining.
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Wissahickon Valley Park is getting more bathrooms
The Friends of the Wissahickon is working with architects on a master plan that aims to bring new bathroom facilities to the sprawling forest park.
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Philly Trans March returns to demand justice, equity, and liberation
Violence against trans women of color and housing insecurity are just a few of the issues that organizers hoped to highlight at this year’s march.
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Higher court orders Columbus statue on Marconi Plaza to stay covered for now
The court issued the decision late Saturday, which vacated an emergency order a lower court signed earlier in the day, allowing supporters to remove the plywood box.
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Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban
Texas abortion clinics are canceling appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.
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Threats and violence suspend high school football games Friday night
Fight breaks out at a game between Pennsauken and Camden High Schools, threats suspend games in Chester and Northampton Counties.
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‘Well, What Were You Wearing’ exhibit illustrates stories of sexual assault survivors
The exhibit at Jefferson works to counter the misconception that a person's wardrobe choices imply consent.
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After Ida destroyed most of its protest puppetry, Spiral Q takes stock — and gets back to creating
After losing almost all of its 25-year archive of protest puppets to the floods, the Philly nonprofit is making a more focused effort to track the histories of its work.
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Cancer patients of color are less likely to be matched to bone marrow donors
The lack of racial and ethnic diversity in bone marrow transplant registries can have life-threatening consequences.
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Norristown Hospitality Center revives Sole Harvest 5K to combat homelessness
The day shelter hopes proceeds from the event can combat homelessness, which is increasingly an issue in the Montgomery County seat.
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Family of the 8-year-old shot fatally by Sharon Hill police call for the officers’ firing
The family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old girl killed by Sharon Hill police in late August, is urging the Delaware County borough to fire the officers responsible for her dea
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Feds won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting
Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year.
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