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Philly teen Nathanael Barlow wins gold at Amateur Night at the Apollo
The 16-year-old’s rendition of “For All We Know” by Donny Hathaway earned him the competition’s top prize.
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Listen 1:36How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results
No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.
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Casino workers seethe as smoking ban bill is delayed yet again in New Jersey Legislature
The workers were convinced that after nearly three years, their state representatives were ready to start the smoking ban on its way to approval.
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Electric vehicle mandate takes effect in Delaware
Under the rule, 43% of new cars and light trucks at dealerships for the 2027 model year must be electric or plug-in hybrid. That increases to 82% by 2032.
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Listen 1:55A ‘living nightmare’: After Vermont shooting, Haverford student speaks to fear among Palestinians
Last weekend, three young students of Palestinian descent were shot near the University of Vermont. Their trauma is felt across the Philly region.
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Listen 1:11N.J. police search for people responsible for abandoning 3 puppies in freezing cold
The South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter and New Jersey State Police are trying to find whoever is responsible.
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Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”
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Wrongfully convicted Philadelphia man released from prison after 27 years, prosecutors say
Eddie Ramirez, 47, has spent the last 27 years behind bars after he was convicted of killing Joyce Dennis, a laundromat employee who was found brutally beaten to death.
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
O’Connor’s nomination in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and subsequent confirmation by the Senate ended 191 years of male exclusivity on the high court.
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Philadelphia lights up the holiday tree at City Hall
The tree was lit during 6abc’s Thursday evening broadcast, featuring American Idol winner and platinum-selling singer Jordin Sparks.
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Listen 1:01The scent of a symphony: The Philadelphia Orchestra premieres a new work about how music smells
Jimmy López Bellido explores olfactory synesthesia in his new work, “Ephemerae.”
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Listen 1:41Monthly rents in Philly remain historically high despite slight decrease
Rents took off in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and have only started to soften.
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Most PECO electric customers will see bills drop starting in December
The average residential customer that uses PECO’s default service will see their monthly bill go down by around $5 starting Dec. 1.
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In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.
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Listen 1:49Philadelphia officials say memorial to Palestinians in Clark Park will stay for now
The memorial features the names of thousands of Palestinians who have died in the Israel-Hamas war and in previous conflicts.
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