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Trump says he wants stronger gun checks but gives no details
President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity."
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Philly teen tech entrepreneurs take matters into their own hands, or phones
Teens Do Tech is a group of three teenagers from North Philadelphia who have decided to repair phones in school for almost no cost.
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Listen 3:09Camden Mayor: City can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks
An op-ed from Camden Mayor Frank Moran says the city can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks brought new businesses.
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Chestnut Street Bridge to close Monday for year-long makeover
During the year-long closure, motorists and cyclists heading east from West Philadelphia will be detoured north. The bridge will close after 8 p.m.
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Can Graffiti Pier become a tourist attraction and still serve the people who put it on the map?
Graffiti Pier is on track for reinvention into a public park unlike any other in the United States.
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Delaware app helps people locate nearby substance use help
Friends and family looking to help loved ones battling addiction can now access an app to find treatment and other support.
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Listen 0:49Neutralization of hydrofluoric acid to begin Monday at PES refinery
The chemical is one of the most dangerous industrial substances in use. It was an integral part of the unit that exploded at PES back in June.
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40,000 Eagles fans flock to the Linc for the team’s only open practice
The Eagles used to have as many as 18 open practices — the higher end of open practices in the NFL — back when the team trained at Lehigh University.
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In the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that left at least 29 people dead, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called for increased gun restrictions.
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Police: Shooter killed 9 in Ohio, including his sister
Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said.
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Impeachment summer? August town halls may decide next steps
Freshman Democratic Rep. Andy Kim came face to face with impeachment fervor at a town hall in New Jersey. "Do your job!" shouted one voter.
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Phillies sue to block Phanatic from becoming ‘free agent’
The Philadelphia Phillies have sued the New York company that created the Phanatic mascot to prevent the green furry fan favorite from becoming a free agent.
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In its second year on North Broad, Philly Free Streets boosts historic North Philly institutions
For some African-American cultural institutions based on North Broad Street, programs like Philly Free Streets give them a chance to elevate their work.
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Ocean City deploys raptors over beach, boardwalk to scare away ‘very aggressive’ seagulls
Beginning Saturday, falcons, hawks, and owls will fly over the Ocean City beach and boardwalk from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily in an effort to scare away seagulls.
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Why Fashion District will open in revamped Gallery mall with space for ‘co-creating’
Fashion District is a new kind of mall for Philadelphia. It’s a mix of stores and a co-working space for creatives reflects trends reshaping shopping plazas everywhere.
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