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Federal investigators can’t determine exact cause of 2022 helicopter crash in Upper Darby
No one lost their lives as the pilot somehow avoided a web of power lines and buildings and crash-landed next to a church's day-care center.
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Philadelphia measles outbreak reaches 8 confirmed cases as city offers walk-in vaccine clinics
The list of potential exposure locations has grown to include health care sites in Delaware and Montgomery County, Pa.
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Delaware Valley braces for damaging winds, rain and flooding; New Jersey issues state of emergency
“Please do not underestimate this storm,” said Gov. Murphy. Up to four inches of rain and 65+ mph wind gusts are possible for parts of the region.
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Listen 1:19Here’s what to know about the bankruptcy of KYW radio’s parent company Audacy
Fewer flustered commuters on the roadways nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic is one reason Audacy says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Listen 1:11‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Golden Globes, ‘Poor Things’ upsets ‘Barbie’ in comedy
Philly native Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Paul Giamatti both won for Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers.”
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Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
The son of a post official from the working-class Munich district of Giesing, Beckenbauer became one of the greatest players to grace the game.
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William Penn statue won’t be removed from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park after all
No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.
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School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
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Philadelphia Police Department kicks off efforts to recruit more officers
The starting salary is $61,888, plus a $2,000 signing bonus.
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Filmmaker Marco Williams discusses Philly-based ‘Murders That Matter’ documentary on Instagram Live
The cinematic journey documents one woman’s personal crusade to turn tragedy into positive action.
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Penn Medicine updates masking guidelines due to rise in respiratory viruses
Starting Monday, Penn Medicine says in certain departments like emergency and waiting rooms, everyone two and older is required to wear a mask.
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How to get involved in Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from panel discussions to community cleanups.
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Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school
“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.
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Listen 3:51Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden
The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization reflects a stunning lack of transparency about his illness, how serious it was and when he may be released.
2 years ago
Boil water advisory lifted for Atlantic City, New Jersey residents
Tests showed that there was no contamination in the water, and authorities say water consumption may resume as normal for city residents.
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