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SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
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Philly lawmakers seek to save more renters from being evicted: ‘This is an emergency’
The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign also calls for home repair funding and an expansion of the pool of residents who can freeze their taxes.
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Philly’s Made in America festival is canceled again this year
This announcement comes after the festival was canceled in 2023 due to "severe circumstances outside of production control."
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Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
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What to know about filling out and returning your Pa. mail ballot
Pennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the April 23 election.
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Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online
Here are some alternatives if you're clouded out during the eclipse or if you can't travel to the path.
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Phillies slugger Bryce Harper homers for his first 3 hits of the season
“I’m not satisfied with one, or two, or three," said Harper. "You know how I am."
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Chester County, like much of Pennsylvania, will experience 90% totality during the solar eclipse on April 8.
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A Supreme Court case could have major implications for homelessness in Philly region
Some legal scholars believe the Supreme Court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences beyond the issue of homelessness.
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Compensation for victims of voter intimidation pushed by Pa. state legislator
Voter harassment is already a crime in Pennsylvania, but should a new bill become law, victims would be able to sue the perpetrator.
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Listen 1:04‘A little undercooked’: Sixers arena plan gets another icy reception from design panel
Nearly 50 people weighed in during the all-day hearing. The overwhelming majority had lingering concerns with the team’s updated plan.
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Listen 0:58The judge on Monday found that Elmer Daniels failed to prove his argument that Delaware police had concocted evidence against him and withheld exculpatory evidence.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker nominates 9 for Philly school board, a mix of new and returning faces
Parker said the nominees have an enthusiasm and zeal for student achievement, adding that she chose them because they put children first.
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Phillies to offer BOGO hotdogs for 1st time since replacing ‘Dollar Dog Night’
Since many fans were disappointed by the loss of the dollar-dog deal, other eateries around the city have offered up their own deal.
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Kitten wrapped in duct tape, other animals rescued from Chester County home; suspect charged
According to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, officials were alerted to a maimed kitten while responding to a call about a stray dog in Coatesville last week.
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