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Prison staff accidentally released Daniel Rogers from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility on Aug. 9. The Darby man, who was serving time for a DUI, has yet to return.
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Listen 0:49Models hit the runway making a statement with sustainable fashion at Delaware Goodwill
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County hosted a sustainable fashion show to promote the positive impact of wearing upcycled garments.
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Listen 1:53The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.
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Listen 1:11Climate Fixers: Climate-proofing Philly for a warmer growing season
A warmer future could mean bananas, kumquats and pomegranates replace some of the more traditional fruit trees that have thrived for centuries in the Philadelphia region.
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A new apartment building will rise amid a group of Germantown landmarks
The project from Iron Stone Real Estate Partners does not need zoning approvals to move forward.
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One thief says she stole 500,000 bullets because security was lax. For 18 months, the retailer has fought a state subpoena seeking loss-prevention records.
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Listen 1:49Princeton, New Jersey held a pizza party to celebrate the release of Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison Aug. 1.
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Listen 1:1212 misleading or lacking-in-context claims from Kamala Harris’ DNC speech
The dozen misleading statements in Harris' 40-minute speech are far less than the 162 exaggerations and lies NPR found in Donald Trump’s hour-long news conference Aug. 8.
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Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
"Donald Trump’s view is that we want the individual states ... to make these decisions," Vance said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say.
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Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’
The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.
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Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September
Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.
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Listen 1:00100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year
The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.
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Listen 1:10Rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang ‘YBC’ shot dead in Olney: Sources
Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).
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Row house fire in Philadelphia kills woman, girl; man, boy taken to hospitals with 3rd-degree burns
Authorities say a row house fire in northeast Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two other people to hospitals.
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