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Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks, gun accessories used in 2017 Vegas massacre
The high court found 6-3 the Trump administration did not follow federal law when it banned bump stocks after a gunman in Las Vegas attacked a country music festival in 2017.
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Code Orange declared for Philly, suburbs due to poor air quality
Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.
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‘Crisis point’: Montco launches council to address growing food insecurity
The Montco Anti-Hunger Network reported a 60% increase in food pantry visits in 2023.
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Listen 1:04Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.
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Listen 1:05President Biden says he won’t offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence
The president says he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.
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Father’s Day, Juneteenth, Pride in the Park and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 13–16: Juneteenth in Philly, North by Shore in N.J. and a Marvin Hamlisch tribute in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30‘It’s been a tumultuous two years’: Upper Darby’s dispute over final pandemic recovery funds
Upper Darby’s dispute over the final pandemic recovery funds has reignited once again.
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Listen 1:25Northeast Philadelphia residents and lawmakers say the area has become a health care desert, with few affordable and low-cost options.
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The Pass It Forward campaign has drawn ire for its attempts to drum up support for the Republican-backed bill.
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Listen 1:1812 federally charged in Kensington drug bust operation
The group was arrested after over a year of investigating and undercover drug buys, authorities say.
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Sen. John Fetterman was at fault in car accident and seen going ‘high rate of speed,’ police say
Police say both cars in Sunday's crash were towed and Fetterman, his wife Gisele and the motorist he hit were all hospitalized for minor injuries.
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Elections 101: Everything you need to know about election recounts in Pennsylvania
Election recounts can be triggered in at least two different ways: automatically for close statewide races and by voter-initiated petition.
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With water bills on the rise, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted in favor of an order to bring more transparency and review procedures to water privatization.
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State Sen. Sarah McBride would also be the youngest elected official from Delaware since President Joe Biden.
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Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
The findings shed new light on the June 11, 2023, early morning crash that destroyed the bridge beyond repair.
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