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Philly region braces for heavy rain, flash floods, and isolated tornadoes brought by Ida
After cutting a path of destruction through Louisiana and Mississippi, what’s left of Hurricane Ida is headed for the northeast. Here’s what you need to know.
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Camden officials cut the ribbon on ‘The New High’
The ceremony was part all-class reunion, part celebration of the new $133 million campus, which will house four separate high schools.
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After nearly $80,000 in repairs, PhilaMOCA threatened with demolition
The Callowhill arts venue owned by the musician Diplo faces a threat from the city over problems with the historic building’s structural integrity.
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Biden praises airlift, defends departure from ‘forever war’
The last Air Force transport plane departed Kabul one minute before midnight Monday, raising questions about why Biden didn't continue the airlift for at least another day.
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Kenney says Afghan relocation effort in Philadelphia is going smoothly
From Saturday through Monday, the mayor said, 2,386 people evacuated from Afghanistan arrived at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Delaware state trooper and ‘Traffic Ace’ indicted for issuing phantom tickets to motorists
Six-year veteran Cpl. Edwin Ramirez allegedly issued electronic warnings to motorists he never even stopped for suspected violations.
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Philly schools are back, but strife looms over COVID, labor, and building problems
Nervous excitement greeted the opening of schools Tuesday morning. But labor contract troubles and concerns about COVID linger.
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Reversing course, Wolf imposes mask mandate for Pa. schools, childcare facilities
Students and staff will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination starting on September 7. The order applies to public and private schools.
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AccuWeather Alert: Heavy rain, flooding Wednesday into Thursday
Meteorologist David Murphy says tropical downpours from Ida will produce flooding on creeks, streams and perhaps rivers on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Thousands face weeks without power in Ida’s aftermath
Ida ravaged the region's power grid, leaving all of New Orleans and hundreds of thousands in the dark with no clear timeline on when the electricity would return.
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Federal aid ending for hundreds of thousands in Pennsylvania
The state’s regular 26-week unemployment compensation benefits will continue, without the extra $300 federal benefit on top.
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Black Phish fans tell the good, the bad, and the ugly in new podcast
Blackberry Jams will dissect the jam band experience for Black fans, in the context of Black Liberation.
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Black marketplace moves from Camden to Glassboro, its ‘vibe of the tribe’ intact
Now, the Camden residents behind the popular Mask Melanin Market showcasing Black entrepreneurs have big plans to recreate their “very own Tulsa.”
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Central Bucks at center of school mask debate, amid lawsuit and another board vote Tuesday
A board vote Tuesday comes amid a lawsuit filed by a group of parents upset with the district’s intent to start the school year without mandatory masking.
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Trepidation, excitement, and masks for everyone as Delaware schools reopen for in-person learning
After 18 months of shutdowns and mostly virtual or hybrid learning, students will be piling into schools across the state this week.
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