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Exercising with members at Delaware YMCA a ‘slam dunkeroo’ for people with disabilities
Endless Possibilities in the Community (EPIC) breaks down walls that surround people with physical and intellectual challenges.
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Listen 5:42Philly DA reflects on Chauvin verdict, where case against former officer Ryan Pownall stands
Krasner sits down with WHYY in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. He also speaks to where the case against former Philly Police Officer Ryan Pownall stands now.
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Police culture, and what the Chauvin murder verdict might signal for the future
Officers testified against their colleague and helped convict him in George Floyd’s death. Was it a sea change, or just one high-profile prosecution?
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Parents divided after COVID-19 outbreak at Lower Merion school
The district says poor ventilation could be to blame for eight students in one classroom at Penn Valley Elementary testing positive for COVID.
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Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill to halt plans to toll bridges
Republicans contend that the unilateral process leading to PennDOT's announcement in February has lacked transparency and was never envisioned by lawmakers.
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Anticipating ‘partisan’ impasse, Democrats ask court to prepare to draw Pa. congressional map
A group of Pennsylvania Democrats is asking a state court to make preparations to take over congressional map-making duties.
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Franklin Institute to ‘reimagine’ itself for its bicentennial
The science museum on the Parkway has received a $1 million gift to develop new science exhibitions.
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Senate moves new bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without General Assembly’s OK
Gov. Tom Wolf is trying to join RGGI through a regulation, which could be finished later this year. He vetoed a similar bill last year.
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Two former elected officials indicted in Delaware on corruption charges
Ex-Wilmington Councilman Bill Freeborn is charged with stealing from the city’s Land Bank. Ex-state Rep. Rebecca Walker is charged with falsifying records.
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N.J. approves 3 more years of $300 million subsidies to keep its nuclear plants going
State officials say propping up the facilities is critical to meeting N.J.’s clean energy goals and that, if they close, fossil fuel plants may rise up to fill the void.
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Delaware legislature one step closer to expanding SEED scholarship eligibility
Delaware legislation aiming to expand eligibility for its SEED scholarship passed in the State Senate Tuesday.
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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
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Woman shot dead at Smyrna Middle School in Delaware
The shooting happened in the front parking lot around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to roll back dining and event restrictions next week
Philadelphia will begin allowing indoor catered events, and ease dining restrictions for restaurants, beginning on Friday, May 7.
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‘Move over’ as you approach flashing lights on Pa. roads or face fines
The rules of the road in Pennsylvania are changing to protect first responders. Starting Tuesday, drivers need to “move over” or slow down when they see flashing lights.
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