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Should you take the ‘B’ or the ‘L’? SEPTA plan to rename subway lines looks similar to NYC signage
Officials seek to make the transit system easier to navigate, with new signage forthcoming.
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Listen 1:04Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed
Officials said the crime scene spans over two blocks and that there may have been a barbecue going on at the time.
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An artist is using sprinklers to paint the walls of a massive Spring Garden apartment complex
Doug Hoekzema, also known as HOXXOH, shoots color using off-the-shelf lawn care equipment.
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Listen 1:15Families, cities and states wish to hold Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and its owners, the Sackler family, accountable for the opioid crisis.
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Listen 1:27Don’t be fooled by these common flood insurance myths in the Philly region
Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.
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Listen 1:15Hundreds of Palestine activists protest Israel in Philadelphia amid Gaza peace negotiations
Activists gathered in Rittenhouse Square on Independence Day before marching to Center City. Protesters said they see little hope in a “hypocritical” U.S.–backed peace plan.
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The United States’ 250th birthday: Delaware prepares for semiquincentennial celebrations
Delaware 250, a nonpartisan entity, is awarding grants to groups and organizations interested in participating in the celebrations.
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Listen 1:35California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for the killing of Blaze Bernstein, who was home visiting his family in California when he went missing.
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Defense for Bob Menendez rests at his New York bribery trial
The senator said he didn’t testify because prosecution failed to prove its bribery case against him.
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Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign
In a radio interview, the president said the stakes in the election extend beyond his own political prospects. Biden will be in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS
Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.
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For Steve Sims, the holiday offers an opportunity for residents to consider how they can engage in the “unfinished work of creating a more perfect union.”
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Make room for cartoons among America’s founding documents
Did political cartoons contribute to American nation-building? This exhibition at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania shows how.
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July 4–7: Party on the Parkway in Philly, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in N.J. and UB40 in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:24New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
It's going to be a digital recreation center focused summer, bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood.
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