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3 killed when small plane crashes in backyard of Willow Grove home
The single-engine plane went down around 6:20 a.m. Thursday in Willow Grove, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
7 years ago
Officials: Avoid contact with Manasquan Reservoir due to ‘harmful’ algal bloom
Tests revealing high levels of a harmful algal-like bacteria have prompted state and county officials to warn the public to avoid all contact with the Manasquan Reservoir.
7 years ago
Experts: Stop blaming mental illness for mass shootings
In Pennsylvania, in addition to gun control laws, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf called to “invest in mental health and help those struggling.”
7 years ago
Seeing each other’s humanity – through the lens of a glass
Professor David W. Brown argues that the best way to overcome the nation’s racial divide is if people with polar opposite views find a way to talk to each other.
7 years ago
Migraines in children? It’s more common than you think
By the time kids reach 10 years of age, about 10% of them are dealing with recurrent headaches. Some are tension headaches. Some are migraines.
7 years ago
Listen 4:49Not in my sidewalk: Debunking Philly tree myths
Philadelphia needs more trees. Here is a guide to understanding why there aren’t more trees and what can be done about it.
7 years ago
Reggae legend Bob Marley, Asian history in Philly, and Cowtown Rodeo in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey host an array of events, from a tribute to Jamaican independence, Train in concert, and bike racing in the ’burbs.
7 years ago
Listen 4:11Public schools, charter schools and…innovation schools? Why a new category of school in Pa.?
Without much fanfare, Pa. lawmakers created a new category of schools this year called “innovation schools.” Was it real reform or a political favor?
7 years ago
Listen 1:35Fellow Pa. Dems challenging Leach promise similar policies, but a change in culture
With eight months to go before his primary election, Leach already has three challengers.
7 years ago
Philly’s newest $100,000 house has some really hairy residents
This house won’t be another crash pad for millennials. Instead, the sturdy white oak, black locust, and cedarwood “treehouse” at the Philadelphia Zoo is for gorillas.
7 years ago
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community
Authorities will begin neutralizing hydrofluoric acid at Philadelphia Energy Solutions any day now, but doing so comes with significant risks.
7 years ago
New Jersey sees a rise in bias incidents perpetrated by young people
New Jersey is noticing that many of the so-called bias incidents are being committed by minors.
7 years ago
Defense attorney: No overlap between ‘Johnny Doc’ and co-defendants
Defense attorneys want separate trials so jurors aren’t potentially prejudiced by hearing allegations that don’t apply to their clients.
7 years ago
Delaware delegation demands answers on PFAS contamination at Dover air base from Pentagon
Five wells near the Dover Air Force Base are contaminated with excessive levels of PFAS. Delaware’s three members of Congress want answers from the Pentagon.
7 years ago
Pa. educators turn to Secret Service for safety advice
“All of us are desperate to find the answer. Why is this happening? How can we stop it?”
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