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‘Unusual event’ at Oyster Creek nuclear plant

Operators at the nation’s oldest nuclear plant have terminated an “unusual event” status that was briefly declared afte ...

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Aerial video of Seaside boardwalk construction progress

A local photographer captured footage of the ongoing boardwalk construction between Seaside Park and Seaside Heights early Monday evening ...

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U.S. appeals court considers GPS tracking, warrants

 A full U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia will decide whether police need a warrant to put a GPS tracking device on a suspect’ ...

12 years ago

 Wilmington Police investigate on the field at Frawley Stadium. (John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)

Mysterious bottles tossed into Blue Rocks’ stadium

Wilmington Police are trying to figure out who lobbed several plastic bottles filled with unknown chemicals onto the field at Wilmington& ...

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Marydel residents raise money for tornado victims

Marydel Fire Chief Buffy Madden is leading efforts to raise funds for a couple who were displaced after a tornado destroyed their home la ...

12 years ago

44 arrested, 12 sought in major Chester County cocaine ring

Law enforcement officials in Chester County have arrested 44 people in what they’re calling the largest drug ring prosecution in th ...

12 years ago

N.J. driver indicted in deadly I-95 crash

A central New Jersey driver who authorities say was drunk when he caused a fatal crash on Interstate 95 has been indicted on three counts ...

12 years ago

 Scott Gordon, CEO, Mastery Charter School Network (Photo courtesy of NJ Spotlight)

Philly’s Mastery Charter Schools hopes to replicate its success in Camden

Before the Mastery Charter Schools decided to make its move into Camden, CEO Scott Gordon set his sights on turning around schools like t ...

12 years ago

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Free and affordable summer camps in Philly

Finding camp opportunities for your soon-to-be-sprung student doesn’t have to break the bank. There are several free or low-cost pr ...

12 years ago

 Council Chief Clerk Michael Decker receives petitions calling for a locally elected school board to run the Philadelphia public schools. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Groups push for referendum on SRC this fall in Philly

Petitions bearing 40,000 signatures are calling for a nonbinding referendum on creating a locally elected school board to run the Philade ...

12 years ago

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 Philadelphia's Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Kim Paynter/WHYY)

Sen. Casey calling for quick resolution to problems at VA

Another Pennsylvania U.S. Senator is weighing in on problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Bob Casey says the delays ...

12 years ago

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Philly pulls out of competition to host 2024 Olympics

The city of Philadelphia is giving up on hopes to host an Olympics… for now. City officials have notified the U.S. Olympic C ...

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Princeton exhibit shows the evolution of abstract painting from 1950-1990

Abstract art’s popularity may have peaked in the 20th century, but there is a renewed interest. Though October 5, Princeton Univers ...

12 years ago

Next Exit Shore Guide (week of May 29- June 4)

Its Jersey shore high season and festivals are turning relaxing beach towns into busy hot spots. Cape May will once again jazz Jun ...

12 years ago

Philly college campus closed after report of gun

Police are investigating a report of a person with a handgun at a community college in Philadelphia. No injuries were reported. Lt ...

12 years ago

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