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3 gunmen fire 55 shots, kill teen and man, injure 2 others at Philly playground
The shooting victims were on the basketball court at Roberto Clemente Park along 18th and Wallace streets in Spring Garden when multiple gunmen opened fire.
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Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued
Authorities in Pensacola said 200 National Guard members would arrive Thursday to help. Curfews were announced in Escambia County and in some coastal Alabama towns.
6 years ago
Secret garden alert: Neglected for 20 years, the Rosenbach revives its urban oasis
Ignored behind a brick wall for 20 years, the rare book library and museum revived its garden for visitors.
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Listen 1:40Chester County will notify thousands of ‘questionable’ COVID results
A Pennsylvania county has acknowledged that tests it purchased from a local biotech start-up produced “potentially inaccurate” results for thousands of people.
6 years ago
Trump fuels spread of altered Biden video, tweeting it twice
The video appears to show Biden playing a controversial song by the rap group N.W.A. during a campaign trip to Florida.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: REAL ID service to resume
Pennsylvania residents can update their driver’s licenses to meet federal standards for the first time since March.
6 years ago
Philadelphia offers COVID-impacted tenants more help with rent — up to $1,500
City Council President Darrell L. Clarke said the city needed to increase the level of assistance to get necessary buy-in from landlords.
6 years ago
Philly announces road closures to prevent tailgating at Eagles home games
The street closures will be in place to enforce the city’s tailgating ban, which was implemented to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Record turnout in Delaware primary shows Dems much more willing to vote-by-mail
More than half of Delaware Democrats voted by mail. For Republicans, less than 25% of ballots were mailed in.
6 years ago
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Federal health agencies and the Defense Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or even late this year.
6 years ago
Trump appointee taking medical leave from HHS after accusations of political meddling
The Trump appointee also was accused of trying to muzzle a scientific weekly put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
6 years ago
Three flavored cigar companies sue Philly over law restricting sales to kids
The companies are suing Philadelphia over a law passed last year limiting sales of flavored cigars and cigarillos to adult-only stores.
6 years ago
Top Pa. Republican’s campaign sues journalists over public records costs
Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati's campaign is seeking $6,070 from The Caucus, Caucus Bureau Chief Brad Bumsted, and Spotlight PA reporter Angela Couloumbis.
6 years ago
Experts worry as US coronavirus restrictions are eased or violated
While some Americans may see loosening restrictions as a welcome step closer to normal, public health experts warn the U.S. is setting itself up for failure — again.
6 years ago
Yuengling, America’s oldest brewer, invades the West Coast
D.G. Yuengling and Son, America's oldest operating brewer, is sending some cold ones your way for the first time since it began making beer in 1829.
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