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Wolf wants lawmakers to extend opioid emergency declaration
In a letter to the General Assembly, Tom Wolf said he plans an Aug. 5 renewal of the disaster emergency declaration first issued in January 2018.
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Renewables overtake coal, but natural gas still dominates as the nation’s power generator
Wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal sources combined in 2020 to inch out coal and nuclear power for the first time.
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Wearing victims’ names on their shirts, young people play basketball and grieve
The Healing in the Hood basketball tournament will be held at Kingsessing Rec Center Sunday.
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Philadelphia Fashion Incubator celebrates 10-year anniversary
Philadelphia Fashion Incubator will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a five-week event dedicated to the success of its alumni and the program itself.
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An unredacted version of data was sent in response to a Right-to-Know request regarding to COVID-19 cases and exposure in Montgomery County schools.
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Philly schools commit to full return to classrooms, won’t mandate faculty vaccination
District leaders urged communities to be vaccinated before the school year starts as evidence emerges about the delta variant’s greater transmissibility.
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Facing eviction? Philly’s Black clergy may be able to help
Philadelphia’s Black clergy are coming out to support tenants as the federal moratorium that had shielded renters from eviction comes to an end.
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Pa. Department of Health to manage coronavirus-related services for Delco
Delaware County has no health department, so Chester County handled its pandemic response until now. The new arrangement begins Aug. 1.
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Philly election commissioners deny ‘audit’ request for 2020 ballots and voting machines
Mastriano, an ally of former President Donald Trump, has repeatedly disseminated false information about the 2020 presidential election.
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The state’s largest hospital system says all workers must have at least one dose by Sept. 21 if they want to keep their job.
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Businesses and residents reeling in aftermath of tornadoes, floods
There were a dozen or so injuries reported around the Bensalem area after the tornadoes. Hopewell Township in Mercer County was also among the hardest hit in N.J.
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Broad Street Run is back — and registration opens Sunday
Runners can register for the 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run starting Sunday Aug. 1. Registration costs $57 and it closes on Aug. 7.
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Philly Sheriff’s Office nabs dozens of violent fugitives during mass sweep
“Operation Priority Takedown” was initiated amid a historic surge in gun violence in Philadelphia.
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CDC team: ‘War has changed’ as delta variant dangers emerge
New evidence shows the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions.
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Delaware issues fines to insurers for not treating people with mental health or substance abuse issues as fairly as they treat others.
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