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Philly police want to jump on high-tech policing bandwagon
The goal is to streamline the paperwork process and add high-tech criminology and even drones to help those on patrol.
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A Southwest Philly high school is partnering with CHOP to guarantee jobs for graduates
The partnership will prepare Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School graduates for full-time positions at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Allentown residents ‘yawn’ as Trump appears for his first major campaign event in area
On Saturday, Donald Trump kicked off his first major campaign event in Schnecksville, a rural town just 10 miles from Allentown.
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Listen 1:08Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted
The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's actions set up a series of confrontations with the Republican-supermajority Legislature over those issues.
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Person of interest in custody after woman, 1-year-old stabbed in Center City: Police
Officers said in a press conference on Saturday that both attacks seem to be completely random.
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U.S. border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico
The March arrest tally is one of the lowest of Joe Biden's presidency after a record high of nearly 250,000 in December.
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White House forum showcases federal dollars working in Delaware
President Biden addressed the Delaware delegation at the beginning of the event in what White House personnel said was a surprise visit.
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Listen 2:08Last chance for Philly lifeguards to earn a bonus and help all pools open this summer
Workers who want to keep an eye on swimmers at Philly pools this summer must register by mid-April to qualify for a $1000 bonus.
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Breastfeeding mothers in New Jersey could soon be exempt from jury duty
Under current state law, breastfeeding is not allowed in a jury setting.
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A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building
Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.
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Sixers legend Allen Iverson honored with statue outside of team practice facility in Camden
The former MVP and 11-time NBA All-Star will forever be featured performing his signature crossover outside of the practice facility.
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Robert MacNeil, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, dies at 93
His connection to PBS began in 1971, when he was hired to co-anchor NPACT, the National Public Affairs Center for Television.
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Philly workers leave $100 million ‘on the table’ on Tax Day, advocates say
About 50,000 residents with low income don’t claim one federal tax credit, which means lower tax refund checks.
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Listen 1:09Bridging Blocks has Philadelphians focused on dispelling myths around immigration
Context and understanding was at the heart of Bridging Blocks’ latest talk, which addressed border policy and immigration during an election year.
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