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Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash
The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.
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WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:36A year after pandemic rules end, Pa.’s Medicaid program has dropped by 500,000 people
Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.
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Listen 3:18Philly Photo Day returns after a 9-year hiatus
The photography institute TILT is bringing back its city-wide photo-sharing project.
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Chester County organizations to host ‘poverty simulation’
The simulation is intended to be a role-playing experience designed to give participants a glimpse of what someone may experience living a month in poverty.
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Listen 1:05Before WrestleMania starts in Philly this weekend, local wrestlers clown around
AWFUL wrestling performance art sets the stage for this weekend’s pro wrestling finale.
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In crusade for Senate, McCormick greets supporters at South Philly steak shop stop
The likely Republican nominee was joined by National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana and former Senator Pat Toomey.
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Listen 1:09Safehouse leaders say they are reviewing their options and next steps, which could include filing an appeal. The lawsuit was first filed in 2019.
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Listen 1:04‘This is their Mecca:’ South Philly braces for a jam-packed WrestleMania weekend
Philadelphia Convention and Tourism Bureau anticipates 50,000 visitors will travel to Philadelphia for WrestleMania weekend.
2 years ago
Mayor Parker signs bills targeting quality of life in Kensington
The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.
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SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
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Philly lawmakers seek to save more renters from being evicted: ‘This is an emergency’
The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign also calls for home repair funding and an expansion of the pool of residents who can freeze their taxes.
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Philly’s Made in America festival is canceled again this year
This announcement comes after the festival was canceled in 2023 due to "severe circumstances outside of production control."
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Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
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What to know about filling out and returning your Pa. mail ballot
Pennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the April 23 election.
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