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‘The process is rolling’: Delaware takes 3rd look at procuring offshore wind power
A 2008 contract that would have made Delaware a pioneer in offshore wind evaporated. A 2018 study cited high costs, but a new law has the state pursuing the notion again.
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Listen 1:54Messi scored his ninth goal in six games, dealing the Union its second-ever home loss since 2021. Many described his arrival as transformational for soccer in the U.S.
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Listen 1:07WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for ‘Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist’ podcast
The podcast was a collaboration between WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting.
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Advertising pays off: Philly police recruitment shows big increase
The advertising campaign to bring in more police recruits is designed to fill a big hole in the number of officers in the department.
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Black business expo in Philadelphia connects entrepreneurs via ‘speed networking’
The African-American Chamber of Commerce for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware is hosting its first National Black Business Month Expo inside the Comcast Spectacor.
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Pa.’s Democratic-controlled House passed 2 gun safety laws. Now it’s in the Senate’s hands
A panel of experts led by Pa. House Majority Leader Matthew Bradford discussed gun policies at Villanova University Monday.
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A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Pennsylvania researchers prepare to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and various health concerns in the area.
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Philly groups get small grants to reduce violence
The DA’s office grants are designed to help groups that can’t get larger ones, and could be a lifesaver for people on the streets of Philadelphia.
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Deadly Buena, New Jersey blast caused by explosives, investigators say
Gas utilities have been ruled out as being an attributing factor, investigators said.
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Temple to begin contract negotiations with faculty union TAUP
TAUP represents a total of 2,350 full and part-time faculty members, librarians, and academic professionals at 13 out of 17 Temple schools and colleges.
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Homeowners were having issues with hot water tank before deadly blast in Pennsylvania, officials say
The cause of the blast that killed five people — including two municipal officials — remains under investigation.
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Opera Philadelphia’s leader announces departure as the company tightens its belt
Devan turned Opera Philadelphia into an industry leader. He will leave as the company shrinks and adjusts for a changing world.
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How the Georgia indictment against Donald Trump may be the biggest yet and other key takeaways
This may be the last of the Trump indictments, but it was the big one.
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A look at the 19 people charged in Georgia indictment connected to Trump election scheme
The defendants face a slew of charges, including racketeering, violating the oath of a public officer, forgery, false statements and other offenses.
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Aqua, East Whiteland, and PUC to ask for second look at court ruling barring utility sale
Some Pa. ratepayers saw the recent court ruling as a rebuke against rising water and sewer bills. Now, Aqua and a township in Chester County are seeking corrective action.
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