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A Philly nonprofit is giving away $4 million in scholarships to tuition-based schools
Families could receive up to $3,200 to help with school tuition.
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Listen 1:05David McCallum, star of hit TV series ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ dies at 90
McCallum’s work with “U.N.C.L.E.” brought him two Emmy nominations. He returned to television in 2003 in another series with an agency known by its initials — CBS’ “NCIS.”
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Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina
The early Republican presidential front-runner was in small-town Summerville as part of a ramped-up campaign schedule that also includes multiple visits to early-voting Iowa.
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N.J. Sen. Menendez doubles down, refuses to resign after bribery indictment
The three-term Senator denied the allegations and said the facts of the case will exonerate him.
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PGW ordered to stop adjusting customers’ bills to account for May weather fluctuations
PGW’s weather normalization adjustment has cost customers millions in recent years. Advocates say a new change doesn't go far enough.
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Listen 1:16Lahaina residents begin returning to sites of homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
The wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, most of them homes.
2 years ago
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday “these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."
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Investigators: Plane went into stall during maneuvers before Bucks County crash that killed 2
The NTSB report states that the plane went into a stall and went out of control as the pilot was practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight.
2 years ago
Jailbreaks in Pennsylvania are not as common as recent events imply
A Spotlight PA analysis of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data reveals jailbreaks aren’t as common as recent high-profile examples imply.
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ACCT Philly searches for homes outside city for multiple roosters, pigs
Anyone who lives outside the city and wants to adopt the animals can reach out to ACCT Philly.
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‘A Hope that Lights the Way’: New documentary on Black men and boys in Philadelphia hosts screenings
Produced in part by Philadelphia's Office of Black Male Engagement, the two-hour documentary introduces representatives from community groups working throughout the city.
2 years ago
Victoria Rodriguez said she’s “not sure how we would have done it’’ without the guaranteed basic income stipend. But will the state continue the program?
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Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
The announcement comes a month after the USGS found 76% of waterways in the state contain PFAS.
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Listen 5:56Millsboro, Del. residents are getting compensation for their contaminated wells from a class action settlement with Mountaire Farms. But they say their troubles aren’t over.
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Listen 7:08Lt. Gov. Hall-Long would become the state’s second female governor. Meyer would be the first New Castle County executive to hold the highest statewide political post.
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