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Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
Health experts had warned that it was only a matter of time before deaths turned upward, given the record-breaking surge in cases engulfing the country.
6 years ago
N.J. DEP warns environmentalists not to prejudge climate regulation review
Some activists say DEP looks set to allow development in flood-prone areas.
6 years ago
More training on the way for Philly’s first-time poll workers
With thousands of new poll workers signed up to help on Election Day, organizations are teaming up to offer them additional training.
6 years ago
Violence tears through West Philly after deadly police shooting; 30 officers injured
The violence happened after police shot and killed Walter Wallace, who was reportedly armed with a knife.
6 years ago
Trump dominated Facebook in 2016. In 2020, Biden is outspending him in Pa.
The Biden campaign has a larger war chest and is outspending the incumbent in both digital and TV ads.
6 years ago
Labor support for Fitzpatrick gives Democrats tougher road to flip Bucks congressional seat
Of the competitive congressional races in Pa. this cycle, this is the only where the Republican has gotten more money from unions than the Democrat.
6 years ago
Listen 2:04From Philly to Erie, 12 Pa. voters talk about their crucial swing state vote
People across the state talk about their vote and how they’re being affected by the biggest issues of the year — including COVID-19, the economy and racial justice.
6 years ago
Listen 12:12Police shooting interrupts hearing on proposed police oversight commission
As people began protesting another Black man’s death at the hands of police, Council was discussing a ballot measure meant to create more police oversight.
6 years ago
‘I was by myself’: Parkway encampment down to last few residents
People leaving the protest encampment on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway are moving to new homes, some of them squats elsewhere in the city.
6 years ago
Police shoot and kill man armed with knife in West Philly, officials say
The unidentified man was shot by police on Locust and South 61st streets shortly before 5 p.m. He later died at the hospital.
6 years ago
How Philly-area election boards will count your mail ballot
Philly-area counties have invested millions of dollars into equipment and manpower to count an unprecedented number of mail ballots.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Vaccination plan filed with CDC
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the state submitted the first draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan on Oct. 16.
6 years ago
55 tons of oily debris collected from Delaware beaches
More than 100 people have been working to clean up an 11-mile stretch of beach in Delaware fouled by an oil spill of unknown origin last week.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: State sees highest new daily case count since pandemic began
With case counts exceeding 1,000 every day for the last 21 days, state health officials say the current fall surge is starting to outpace the initial wave of infections.
6 years ago
Trump visits Lehigh Valley in battleground blitz
President Donald Trump is holding three campaign rallies in Pennsylvania Monday as he focuses on overcoming polling in the Keystone State to defeat Joe Biden.
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