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Member of cultlike Zizian group, a Delco native, says she did not kill her parents
Michelle Zajko’s denial was part of a 20-page handwritten “Open Letter to the World” her attorney provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Shapiro’s home are probing whether the suspect targeted him because of his Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Delaware lawmaker gets probation for DUI crash. It was his second alcohol-related driving offense
State Rep. Hensley avoided a harsher penalty because his other offense was more than 10 years ago. The legislator says he’s on a “recovery journey.”
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Listen 1:20Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.
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Listen 1:12Short-term rentals in Wilmington are in the crosshairs as city officials work to solve the affordable housing crisis.
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Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.
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Listen 1:36Program places cameras on Philly buses to record motorists who illegally pass
Each year, there are about 43 million such violations nationwide, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
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Listen 0:57“News of these revocations is unsettling not just for the impacted individuals but for our entire community,” University President John Fry said.
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Listen 0:47Delaware senators reject 2 of Gov. Meyer’s port board nominees as unfit in latest fight for control
After blocking the nominees, lawmakers also reestablished a task force to monitor the port expansion project and report back monthly.
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Listen 0:53Wawa is shrinking its Philadelphia convenience store footprint, closing 2 more locations
Wawa officials reviewed their portfolio of stores for performance and decided to shut down two in Northeast Philly.
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Listen 0:44A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration
The Trump administration has increasingly used funding cuts as a tool to influence campus policies to comply with his political agenda.
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Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito is stepping down
Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito shared the announcement with staff Monday. Greg Williams, of parent company Prospect Medical Holdings, will assume his role in the interim.
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Listen 0:44Challenger in district attorney race Dugan drops out of planned candidates forum at WHYY
Larry Krasner and former Judge Patrick Dugan were invited to face off in the April 22 debate hosted by the Committee of Seventy, WHYY News and the Philadelphia Bar Association
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Listen 5:17Police arrested the veteran New Castle County officer in August. Now a lawsuit claims the victim's sexual orientation precipitated the attack.
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Listen 1:31Officials investigate why Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire
Investigators are digging into Cody Balmer’s background after, authorities say, he scaled a security fence in the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.
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