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Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games for positive drug test
Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing program after Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar.
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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.
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Working in isolation for 10 years, Philly artist reveals his army at Grounds for Sculpture
Clifford Ward has quietly crafted two dozen African fantasy warriors. They are the centerpiece of his first exhibition in a decade.
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Listen 1:32Philadelphians celebrate Schuylkill River Trail extension
Bikers, walkers, runners and dog walkers made their way across the new 650-foot cable bridge.
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Listen 1:04Talks aimed at ending NJ Transit rail strike resumed Saturday and will continue Sunday
NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri spoke Saturday at Newark’s Broad Street Station, saying the agency is preparing for the workweek commute by “surging” buses to help commuters.
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What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
PFAS are a group of chemicals that have been around for decades and are incredibly useful in household products, but that resilience also makes them hazardous.
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Bucks sheriff and ICE collaboration is official; legal challenge expected
The ACLU of Pennsylvania plans to file a lawsuit challenging the legal validity of the agreement.
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Listen 0:42Heading for the Jersey Shore this summer? Here’s what to know about beach tags
Most beaches along the Jersey Shore require a badge to hit the sand, but there are still some free beaches.
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Tornado touched down in South Jersey during severe storms: NWS
The twister was rated as an EF-0, with max winds of 65 mph to 75 mph.
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NJ Transit strike: Here’s what you need to know
Residents of South and Central New Jersey and Pennsylvania are scrambling for travel options after NJ Transit engineers walked off the job.
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Listen 1:06Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law
The high court had already called a temporary halt to the deportations from a north Texas detention facility in a middle-of-the-night order issued last month.
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Central Bucks whistleblower, parents speak out on child abuse investigation
School board member Jim Pepper called on U.S. Attorney General David Metcalf to open a criminal investigation into the alleged abuse.
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Listen 1:00What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
On Wednesday, the agency said it plans to weaken limits on harmful “forever chemicals” — roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized national standards.
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When Dr. Abram Lucabaugh led the Central Bucks School District, a federal complaint filed by the ACLU accused the district of discriminating against LGBTQ+ students.
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What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries
The state's two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while other voters will pick nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.
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