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As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases
The state saw a large increase in those deaths between 2017 and 2022.
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The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.
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Jan. 6 rioter who was sentenced in secret provided information to authorities, court papers say
The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence.
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Mayor-elect Parker announces more key appointments, vows to take time to make right decisions
Parker said she’s not filling her positions until she has the right people for the jobs.
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Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023
Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally.
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Philadelphia Mayor-elect selects new head of ‘Clean and Green Initiatives’ office
Among her new appointments is a director of the new 'Clean and Green Initiatives.'
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Live WHYY News coverage of Philly Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s historic inauguration
Listen live on WHYY 90.9 FM as Parker is sworn in as the first woman to lead Philadelphia and lays out her plans for the next four years.
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Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics
Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing by leaps and bounds on the women’s side.
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Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of ‘Sarafina!’, is killed in a car crash at 68
The celebrated playwright was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the crash. He was best known for creating the hit Sarafina! which first premiered on Broadway in 1988.
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Mexican officials clear border camp as US pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings
Mexican immigration officials are clearing out a migrant camp on the banks of the Rio Grande as U.S. pressure mounts to limit a surge of people reaching the border.
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What you need to know about Pennsylvania lawmakers’ salaries, the history of the increase, and why changes are unlikely.
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Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the war, Haley talked about the role of government.
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Eagles Christmas album raises over $2.5 million for local charities, doubling last year’s profits
Proceeds will go to local organizations, including the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Multiple injuries after fast-moving fire at Edgewater Park apartments; 20 residents displaced
Fire officials said the roof of the two-story building collapsed during the fire.
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New laws for New Jersey you need to know about in 2024
The new laws include a raise in the minimum wage, an expansion for 'Safe Haven' laws, a new pathway for becoming a teacher, and a "Seinfeld Bill" targeting telemarketers.
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