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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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Listen 1:35Philadelphia is a partner on the $360,000 project because the city believes community access to the river is essential. The new spot should also be great for bird-watching.
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Listen 0:57Philadelphia Orchestra principal trumpet breaks down the Olympic theme
Philadelphia Orchestra principal trumpet David Bilger explains the “energy and brilliance” of the Olympic theme to Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 5:09Delaware hopes to lure new business with site prep funding
Delaware lawmakers have long prided themselves on making the state “business-friendly.” Now they’re offering financial incentives to lure more future employers.
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‘We just want to be welcomed back’: The Lenape seek a return home
The legacy of this region’s Indigenous people is all around, in place names and colonial history. Yet the state does not officially acknowledge them.
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Listen 4:17Storm leaves path of destruction after ‘dangerous tornado’ hits Philadelphia region
A line of severe weather spawned multiple tornado warnings across the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
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Illuminate the Arts sends money to 590 Philly artists
The Illuminate the Arts COVID relief fund sends $1,000 to as many artists as possible.
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City Controller’s audit finds Philly’s behavioral health contractor overspent, lacked accountability
The audit of Community Behavioral Health was the first look in 20 years at spending for the HealthChoices Behavioral Healthcare Program.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to mandate vaccines for all employees
While the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had planned on waiting until the vaccine got “full FDA licensure,” the rising threat of the delta variant upended those plans.
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Camden City School District offers Pfizer shots to students
The district joins others in the region in getting vaccine doses to eligible students ahead of schools reopening for in-person learning.
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AccuWeather Alert: Tornado Watch issued for Philadelphia region
An AccuWeather Alert is in place for today as strong thunderstorms are expected to move through the region this afternoon through this evening.
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Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
The moratorium was put in place put in place last September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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