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Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region
A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Delta pushed most Philly-area school districts to keep virtual option; a few fear slippery slope
New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.
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Listen 1:26A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence
Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.
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Many of Pa.’s GOP gubernatorial hopefuls see a blueprint in Texas abortion law
GOP lawmakers have been pushing bills that would further restrict abortion and the debate is poised to become key in Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial race.
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New Jersey flags at half-staff to honor Tropical Storm Ida victims
N.J. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the 27 who died and the four who remain missing after Tropical Storm Ida.
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Parents outraged after bus company email reveals students’ information
The district’s bus contractor emailed a 900-plus-page document listing every student’s name and bus stop location.
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Lost vax card? Online portal designed to help Delawareans access vaccine records
Lost your COVID-19 vaccine card? Delaware residents can now access their vaccine history through a new online portal.
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Philadelphia City Council says no to live meetings, will return virtually next week
To guard against the coronavirus’ delta variant force, the council will resume virtual hearings starting Sept. 17.
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PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work
Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.
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Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir
Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.
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Biden surveys New Jersey storm damage after deadly flooding
Pointing accusingly at climate change, President Joe Biden toured deadly Northeast flood damage Tuesday.
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1,000-game winner, Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee ready to retire
Herb Magee, the Hall of Famer known as “The Shot Doc” whose 1,123 career wins trail only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski among all active coaches, will retire from Jefferson University
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SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street
After hearing numerous complaints from riders, SEPTA replaced standing benches with traditional seating at 69th Street Station.
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Philly museum to mark Constitution Day with free admission
To mark the U.S. Constitution’s birthday, the National Constitution Center will host a combination of in-person and virtual events on Friday, Sept. 17.
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9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
The 20th anniversary highlights a moment when the immediacy of recent memory starts to blend with the idea that a historic event is slowly becoming a historical one.
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