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MLK High student pleads guilty to witness intimidation over Twitter
After waiving a preliminary hearing, a Philadelphia teen admitted in Family Court Wednesday that he posted photos of shooting victims and ...
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Pa. measure aims to shield drillers using polluted water for fracking
Thousands of miles of streams in Pennsylvania have been polluted by drainage from abandoned mines — the toxic legacy of coal mining ...
13 years ago
N.J. high school graduation rate continues climb for third year
New Jersey’s high school graduation rate is continuing to rise. The graduation rate in the Garden State is higher for a thir ...
13 years ago
Family sues Penn in death of researcher
A University of Pennsylvania researcher who worked to protect astronauts from radiation died two years ago from brain cancer. Now ...
13 years ago
It lived for more than four billion years in the fringes of the solar system before a passing star would change its destiny, sending it o ...
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The art of living alone without being alone
Each month, NewsWorks presents a story from a First Person Arts story slam. In this edition, Sean Carney, who was recently name ...
13 years ago
ListenSome of Philly’s young professionals study how to help the schools
Once your kids hit the age of 5, it’s time to move to the suburbs. Or at least that’s how it has gone for generations of midd ...
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ListenTrenton candidates may have to release personal credit reports
A Trenton councilwoman is introducing a resolution that would urge candidates for public office in the city to disclose their personal cr ...
13 years ago
Slavery at the root of Wilmington’s gun violence?
Wilmington City Councilwoman Hanifa Shabazz wants to solicit help from the Center for Disease Control in an effort to address the city’ ...
13 years ago
Plan for Smokin’ Joe Frazier statue wins approval
The Philadelphia Arts Commission has approved a plan for a statue memorializing boxer Joe Frazier, which will stand near the sports compl ...
13 years ago
Philly fire equipment upkeep reviewed in City Council hearing
A fire in a medic unit at a Old City firehouse highlighted possible maintenance issues within the department according to officials at a ...
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